Advantages: There's no time more fun to squander than someone else's-- YeeeeeHAAAA!
Disadvantages: There's no time more dangerous to squander than someone else's-- Yeeeee!

...TITLE: Whaddya MEAN I "Missed" Work? I Don't Even LIKE Work! Whaddya MEAN I "Missed" Work? I Don't Even LIKE Work! PART #1 --FIVE EXCUSES Intended To Assist You In Ditching Work PART #2 --COMMITTING "OCCUPANASIA" (I.E., An "Insubordination-Assisted Occupational Suicide") ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ PART #1 I. SHODDY WORKMANSHIP WARNING To all prospective readers of this article. Please be forewarned of the *inexcusably* poor workmanship that is about to assault your senses. I tried valiantly, desperately in fact, to provide you with the *excusably* poor level of work product you've come to graciously except and politely endure on my behalf, but it just was not to be... The looming spectre of impending work brutally bitchslapped my frontal lobe, until what was left of my already-feeble powers... Read review

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Advantages: I dont have to work
Disadvantages: I am wrecked with guilt

...Who Are You Calling a Skiver. It's Monday morning and I have been on the drink most of the weekend, it's a friends fault as it was their birthday, I normally don't touch alcohol as I am usually tea total. But keep the noise down as I am just phoning my work. "Hello I am feeling really bad; I think I have caught that virus that Tom had the other week". I say it in my weakest voice and give a cough always make a point to name someone just like I named Tom, that makes him partly to blame. Then it's back to bed with a good book and enjoy the day off. Another of my favourites is what I call the phone call from home. You arrive into work but you have one of your family primed to phone you at a certain time. You must be sure to have someone beside you when you get the call. And then you try and win that oscar with a concerned voice... Read review

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Advantages: More spare time. To do what?
Disadvantages: Loss of self respect, Gavin from accounts, guilt

...If there's anybody who's expert at walking that fine line between staying employed and being handed their p45 in ignominy, it's me. That's why I think I'm qualified to write this review whilst all my (employed) disciples cower in wonder at my amazing powers of durability in the face of adversity and ability to heap the blame onto innocent onlookers. Despite my not being currently employed (even the best of us get it wrong sometimes) my worldly wisdom and advice on doing the least possible work for the maximum credit deserve recognition. So stand beside me, my apprentice, for I shall take you by the hand through the slough of hard graft and conscientious work ethic through to the sunny plains of guilt free indolence and unlimited (almost) weekday shopping trips to B&Q. First, let's get back to basics. A syllogism: You have... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap books
Disadvantages: Can rarely find what you're looking for

...This opinion is part of the "School Report" write-off organised by teacherofhooch. Full details can be found on her personal homepage. If you decide to join in, please let her know. ~~+~~+~~ School: The High Street Pupil: The Works Bookshop Age: 23 ~ English ~ The Works has shown a reasonable understanding of the English language during the term with her area of special interest being books on a variety of subjects including sport, local history, art and design, gardening and health. Unfortunately, she hasn’t shows a great deal of interest in classic literature although she can surprise on occasion with the