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FUN AND ENJOYMENT
Work and fun should go together like fish and chips. But often the only time they end up in the same sentence is when disgruntled employees say: ‘Work is no fun.’
So, can it be and should it be? Some people would say it depends on your job. Not true. I’ve met many people who, on the face of it, have the most serious jobs in the world: undertakers, tax inspectors and the like, who have loads of fun at work. I’ve also met nursery workers, clowns and comedians (yes, comedians) who are truly miserable.
What makes work dull?
The most common cause of a dreary day comes from lack of variety. Although having said that, when I was 16 I visited the United Biscuits factory and saw how they made Jaffa Cakes. The process was amazing ...
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