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Have I Been In My Job Too Long?

My mum thinks so! In fact, it's the longest job I've had - 9 years! I used to temp before that for twenty years and was in and out of temp jobs every month or so. I never thought I'd be in a job... ...

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Family Friend Member Asked My Mum Why I'm Not Married

A friend of my mum's asked my mum why I'm not married yet. I'm 53 and still not married 🤔. I was brought up in church since I was 7 and I'm the only one of the church's 'children' not to have... ...

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Coworker Mimics Everyone In The Office

If I'm on the phone and I say to the person on the other end, "Oh dear", he'll mimic me out loud in front of everyone. If someone else has a cough, he'll mimic the cough and throat clearing out... ...

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My Boss Wanted To Know If The Picture On My Desk Was My Boyfriend

I have a small picture of a firefighter cut out from a newspaper on my desk and my boss asked me the above. A little forward or what?

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Why Does My Co-Worker Talk To Me Through My Coworker?

He does this all the time. He has a conversation supposed for me, but tells it all to my coworker. I asked him if I was unapproachable and he said 'no' and even my co-worker tells him to speak to... ...

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Sky Prices Have Shot Up!

I used to pay £54 for their basic package, now it's £81 a month; this is for landline (which I don't use), TV and broadband. I just want to know who you are with and would you recommend them.... ...

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I've Seen A One Year Old Car I Like. Can I Knock £1500 Off The Price?

It's only a year old but I can't afford £13,995 and can only afford £12,500. Is my offer too cheeky? (The car is at a dealer btw).

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Too Shy To Apply For A Role

I have seen a job I would love to do, but due to my shyness and not being very worldly-wise (I get by, but I have lived a rather sheltered existence and have been a clean living person), I feel I... ...

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My Mum Tells Me I Should Wear My Hair A Certain Way

She says this so I could look more glamorous. Well, for during the day, I like to look natural and I tend to clip my hair back at the sides for work, especially. She said I should wear more red... ...

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New Married But In The Office Wants To Know If I Have A Partner

Well, I'm the world's most private person you could meet, plus a quiet worker. My co-worker told me he's asking her if I have a partner. I don't know why he wants to know. My co-worker lied to him... ...

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Neighbour Keeps Her Cats Permanently Outside Now

Since my neighbour and her husband had a baby, they keep their two cats permantently outside, when they never used to. They have made a cat flap in their shed for them to take food from, but when... ...

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My Mum Says I'm From The Devil

About 8 years ago I killed off my mum's dearly beloved apple tree I planted about 25 years ago. There's only me and mum, and I decided to do it because the apple tree was growing out of hand and... ...

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I've Drafted A Little Note To Our Neighbours. Does It Sound Ok?

Our neighbours, who are renting next door, (we're terraced), have a trampoline right next to our wooden fence where they've left no clearance space for it (yes, it's our fence btw and our... ...

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Can An Employer Look At Late Application Forms?

I was three minutes late for the deadline because my PC buffered for a short while and when I submitted my form it said, "Application status: Deadline passed". So, can they still short list me/see... ...

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Can A Car Dealership Get Impatient With Me?

I've been to one car dealership three times and have yet to have a test drive. I only go to sit in the cars I like as, that's me! I like to take my time especially with the prospect of purchasing... ...

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Leasehold Neighbour Wants A Communal Entrance

My leasehold (we're freehold) neighbour wants to make a porch so both of our front doors (our front doors are next to each other) have one exit/entry for us both because as, they say, it would... ...

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Why Do I Need A Blood Test To Go Temping?

It's for a float medical secretary (office based in various hospitals) and I have to show them proof of childhood innoculations, which I have done, but now they're saying I need to have a blood... ...

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Update: Car Question (Yet Again - Sorry!)

I still haven't purchased a car yet as I'm taking my time. I still like the Toyota Aygo's and found another I like, but it's 2019. Is that too old? What should the year ideally be? (scratches... ...

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I've Seen A Car I Like. Please Help!

It's a Toyota AYGO x-trend at a main Toyota dealer. It's £10,995 cash and is 3 years old. The MOT runs to June 2024, but the road tax ran out Sept 2023 - I don't get that? What should I do? ... ...

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I Think I Need To Change My Car For A Newer One?

My 17 yo Citroen C1 is still going, but I don't know if I need to replace it now. The windows are difficult to wind up/down (they're stiff and not electric, plus I have arthritis in my... ...

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Have I Been In My Job Too Long?

Family Friend Member Asked My Mum Why I'm Not Married

Coworker Mimics Everyone In The Office

My Boss Wanted To Know If The Picture On My Desk Was My Boyfriend

Why Does My Co-Worker Talk To Me Through My Coworker?

Sky Prices Have Shot Up!

I've Seen A One Year Old Car I Like. Can I Knock £1500 Off The Price?

Too Shy To Apply For A Role

My Mum Tells Me I Should Wear My Hair A Certain Way

New Married But In The Office Wants To Know If I Have A Partner

Neighbour Keeps Her Cats Permanently Outside Now

My Mum Says I'm From The Devil

I've Drafted A Little Note To Our Neighbours. Does It Sound Ok?

Can An Employer Look At Late Application Forms?

Can A Car Dealership Get Impatient With Me?

Leasehold Neighbour Wants A Communal Entrance

Why Do I Need A Blood Test To Go Temping?

Update: Car Question (Yet Again - Sorry!)

I've Seen A Car I Like. Please Help!

I Think I Need To Change My Car For A Newer One?

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