the joy of work
By Elizabeth
@Poppylicious (11134)
United Kingdom
January 4, 2016 9:18am CST
I got down on my hands and knees, a jug of hot soapy water in one hand and kitchen towels in the other, and I scrubbed that fridge clean to within an inch of its life. It's never been so sparkly.
Beautiful.
Then we drank coffee and chatted.
Shortly after this my Line Manager made us do some team-building exercises; we played board games {I opted for Cluedo} and ate leftover chocolates and biscuits. Lunchtime? I was forced into buying some chips. I say forced, I mean I had my arm twisted, but only a tiny bit. They weren't that nice though.
*sigh*
This afternoon I've read some forums. In a second I'm off to do some training on values and Britishness, or somesuch. Then I shall be toddling off home.
It's a hard life, this working lark.
*smile*
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@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
4 Jan 16
Especially when it wasn't even my mess to clean up! :)
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
4 Jan 16
I had just told my first client that cleaning the refrigerator was one of my least favorite tasks when she asked if I would rearrange the items in her refrigerator. Of course I did it for her. It was only rearranging, not a complete cleaning.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
5 Jan 16
@Poppylicious I jokingly tell people that I would rather lick the floor clean with my tongue than clean a refrigerator! LOL.
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@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
5 Jan 16
I like rearranging. I'd prefer to organise a fridge than clean it!
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@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
6 Jan 16
@ElusiveButterfly Eugh! That made me feel a little bit sick! ;)
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@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
4 Jan 16
If you pay for my flight I'll pop over and do it for you! *cheeky grin*
@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
4 Jan 16
I rarely do it. I'm quite bad when it comes to things like that.
@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
6 Jan 16
@DianneN Aww, don't be sorry. I'm not always clear, I know that. :)
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@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
4 Jan 16
The one at work. I probably should have made it clear that it's a follow up post to my previous one!!
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@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
4 Jan 16
I didn't have to, but if we'd asked Estates & Facilities it would have been bottom of their 'to do' list. It didn't take long and I just held my breath throughout. :)
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@GardenGerty (169489)
• United States
4 Jan 16
Oh, come and do my fridge as well. It really needs help. Have a great rest of your day, mine is barely begun.
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@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
4 Jan 16
I don't even do my own fridge! But then, I don't let it get into the state the work one got into. :)
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
5 Jan 16
Sounds like you are exhausted from all that work. I just finished scrubbing my floors.
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@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
4 Jan 16
Absolutely. I shall have to make that my daily mantra. Although, it won't help me lose weight ...
