Not only the self checkout. I usually end up behind someone who’s new to the concept of exchanging goods for legal tender and needs an introduction to it.

This is of course after they have told the story about why they’re in the store, starting with the new testament and moving on from there…

I spend a lot of time thinking about how it’s not my place to judge these people, but I think very few of them would manage to sit the right way on the toilet without outside assistance.

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Stop killing games and a European burger initiative! Hope they’ll extend the latter to the EEC as well…

Depends on what school treatment you’re trying to implement.

In metacognitive therapy you learn to live with the feelings of anxiety. To get used to them, that they aren’t dangerous. When I went through it it reminded me of exposure therapy, but to anxiety and negative outlooks/triggers.

This is of course only one of the many different schools of treatment. Where metacognitive focuses on acknowledging and existing with triggers, cognitive therapy can focus on identifying the train of thought leading to anxiety, and interrupting it before it leads to anxiety.

In any case it’s not something you’d want to attempt on your own or without consulting a mental health specialist, psychologist, psychiatrist, what have you.

Also you have to find the approach that’s right for you, and be prepared that getting a handle on anxiety might be a long and cumbersome journey.

Source: chronic anxiety and depression.

What about night clubs or pubs? This could get interesting.

Ah, the classic “lets crank all the sliders as far to one side as they can go”. The refined man’s character creation. 🤌

Naw, but having to fight with the wee man for ones boxer briefs on laundry day is not as gratifying as one might think.

At least it’s not underwear…

When last I changed jobs (going from full time in house software developer to a consultant working for a firm), and every time I’ve changed assignments since (same firm, most times same client but different teams), I’ve been absolutely knackered. It can even happen once you’re back from a particularly long vacation.

Sometimes for a week, sometimes for up to a month.

It does pass though. You’ll find you have more energy as you get settled. Remember, new people to relate to, new things to do (even if it is similar tasks as previously) does take up a lot of mental energy even if you don’t feel like it does.

Cut yourself some slack, give your mind and body time to adjust for a few weeks. Remember to eat and drink right, and afford yourself some extra down time. In my experience you’ll be acclimatised soon enough.

Congrats on your new job!

I was sure that boats sank the vast majority of the time they were used. Also, I have yet to be on fire.

Waiting does indeed an effort, however, has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

Best laugh I’ve had all year. Cheers!

This is the solution I went for. Still, I reckon I’d be just as fine in a windowless bathroom. Not a place I hang around more than I have to.

I’ll have you know the throne is situated in such a way I’m staring myself down in the mirror.

I take it your bathroom window isn’t facing a public road?

I feel strongly about not having to lock eyes with the kids going to school, or anyone for that matter, when I’m in the nip.

The picture of a dystopian future where feudal oligarchs are shooting down each others low orbit internet satellites in the furious competition for best coverage popped into my head.

Who are we casting as the satellite retrieval specialist with a penchant for bonsai trees living in an off grid log cabin?

Tip-to-tip, not nose-to-nose, they’re not Eskimos.

You put on your papal vestments and wizards hat?

Unfortunately there were no other parties present to provide a second opinion, only their cat. Which, to be fair, is probably less tech illiterate than the human.

The problem was more of a disagreement between the end user and the printer in what constitutes an on button.