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Absurdist Work Related Activity

ROBBO
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Now that Decision Makers are letting us know what sort of Work Related Activity they envisage people doing, it’s increasingly impressive to see how divorced from reality they can get.

‘The most demanding would be getting up and dressed by a certain time each day, and keeping a log to chart progress.’

Is it?  Is it really?

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Gis’ a job.

Andrew Dutton
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‘Keeping a diary of their thoughts’.

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Absurdist Work Related Activity

New album from Cabaret Voltaire?

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I was thinking more Stereolab, but aye.

Mike Hughes
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Anyone else find themselves nostalgically longing for the days of “lift operator” and “car park attendant”?

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Oh goodness, yes. Billiard table maker was one of my particular favorites, as was male model and (on one memorable occasion) deep sea diver.

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Mike Hughes - 19 August 2016 10:24 AM

Anyone else find themselves nostalgically longing for the days of “lift operator” and “car park attendant”?

“yep.  Unable to carry out previous employment because developed an allergy to petro-chemical products but could work as a petrol pump attendant”.