Been to your local dump recently? Only ask because the place is likely to be a revelation. Not only in the amazing stuff people are prepared to throw away, ie, almost new kitchens they have decided are not to their taste, but the staff.
They really are a joy to behold and basically that's what you do, behold them. There they are,standing about in high viz jackets, sweeping up leaves, stuff like that. One dramatically made up woman had an elaborate up-do and was singing. To herself.
What she was not doing was helping anyone. Nor was anyone else, because they can't. It's against Health and Safety. So they watched me and teenage daughter struggle to lift a double mattress up eight metal stairs and then heave it into the dumpster. Heavy, sweaty, work, but not made any easier by two young men standing idly by, watching our every move.
I think they felt a bit embarrassed. I hope so, but if they do lend a hand and hurt their backs they can't claim any compensation because they have officially been told not to bother. Makes them a bit of a spare part, to be honest - and I know what part that is.
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