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 unusual choices she makes. Perhaps a little too keen on celebrity biographies and would therefore benefit from developing a broader variety of available subjects to enable her to hold their own amongst... Read review

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Advantages: Do what you like
Disadvantages: Massive guilt trip

...was silly enough to try to play it with my 25 year old son. Unfortunately he fell on me and I.......................(Let your imagination run wild here).....you can have done various awful and hopefully not too long lasting injuries to yourself. Depends on how long you want off work. DISADVANTAGE You have to remember which part of your anatomy you injured and act accordingly. It's no good limping if you have said that you strained your arm. I'm waiting for a plumber........ One of my pipes is leaking............I can't turn off the water cos the stop tap has siezed up...........I have to keep emptying bowls or I'll have an awful flood............I'm sure you wouldn't want that to happen to me would you. DISADVANTAGE You are going to have to stop in again. Sob... Read review

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Advantages: see opinion
Disadvantages: see opinion

...I frequently read articles that address the issue of working mothers vs stay-at-home mothers. However, in order to keep pace with current trends, this topic ought really to be re-titled, “Parents who work outside the home vs Stay-at-home parents vs Telecommuting parents”. And why shouldn’t we bring fathers into the equation? After all, it is becoming increasingly popular for fathers to stay at home and raise the children whilst the mother becomes the breadwinner, or for fathers to gain custody of the children and therefore find themselves in the situation that many single mothers have been in for decades. This is an enormous topic and I could write a book on the various points and scenarios that that this subject throws out. It is not clear-cut, since every mother is different, every child is different... Read review

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Advantages: Bargain books and lots of other bargains too
Disadvantages: Bargains are rarely repeated so buy them when you see them

...The works which also trades under the name of Booksale, Book Depot and Banana Bookshop has about 139 branches throughout the UK. It sells mainly remaindered books which are basically the publishers stock which they have not sold to bookshops at the full price. The works is one of those shops that are always worth a quick visit to see what’s on offer if you are passing. Many people think that it is just another ‘cheap’ shop but if you have a good look you can usually find some quality bargains intermingled with the cheap stuff. But they also sell current books at very reduced prices. These books may be very slightly substandard or damaged in some way so they cannot be sold at full price. These are most usually found in the section that contains £1.99 or 2 for £3 paperback selection which contains a mixture... Read review

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Advantages: Less stress, more modern approach
Disadvantages: Not all jobs can be flexible

...No this isn't going to be about Mars Bars (remember their old ad line?!) It's a bit ironic me choosing to write about this topic at the moment actually given that I have been unable to work for about two and half years now due to illness/disability but prior to that I had worked full time all my adult life so far so I think that gives me some perspective on both sides. I think it is well known and charted that generally in the UK we work the longest hours within Europe together with fewer holidays and less public/National holidays too. There is also apparently a high record of sick absence due to work related stress and industrial accidents. Of course on the other side of the coin if you look to far Eastern countries they often work even longer hours but that is not the point in hand. Many people will co