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MA Gag Reel

Writing The Long Way Around

In a mentoring session far, far away … Me: So based on your feedback, I have performed some  cosmetic tweaks to the piece but I have some questions about the best way to improve this section *points*, and I’m worried about this section *points* Sam: Yes. Well. I think I have to be careful about how I explain things. When I said a few tweaks I meant take a huge step back and rewrite the whole piece. Me: *jaw clunks to floor and heart follows* But I have it in black and white! You said ‘This is a sophisticated piece which, with … Continue reading MA Gag Reel

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GTFOTP…please

Writing The Long Way Around

I have it on good authority (Death Star PR on Twitter), that  OMG, LOL and FYI have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. I get speed, I really do. I’m hugely impatient and always in a hurry (fine, running late) so I love the simplicity and common understanding of abbreviations, or initialisms. I have warmly accepted FYI, ASAP, GTF, OYB, P.S, NB and WWMD/BD (What would Madonna do/Buffy do?) and frequently scream “WTF!” at cyclists, toddlers, men who spit in the street and people who don’t pick their feet up when they’re walking.  In a good mood, I may even … Continue reading GTFOTP…please

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Working High

Writing The Long Way Around

Fabulous three days at work although I feel I’ve been in the showflat for days. I was there until from 10:30 to 20:30 on Saturday, 18:30 on Sunday and 21:00 today with an hour or two off for good behaviour. We did reserve two apartments though which is good news for all concerned. I am on a testosterone sales high and should probably go out and ball something. But I will spice up my cup of Darjeeling with an out of date sleeping tablet and feed the cats instead. And listen to my Agatha Christie audiobook. Good grief I just … Continue reading Working High