Category Archives: Work or not

Bugger

Posted on September 19, 2017 by nicdempsey

Yesterday, I went into work and was told that my team was being rearranged and that we were all under threat of redundancy. Which was not the start to the week I was hoping for. I’ve been here before, it’s … Continue reading →

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A walk

Posted on April 11, 2012 by nicdempsey

I had physio this morning (to help my poor creaky knees!) after the appointment, I got to Parsons Green to discover that the District Line was part suspended (I don’t know why, it’s more creaky than my knees!). So new … Continue reading →

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Little things

Posted on January 19, 2012 by nicdempsey

Loads to do at work, I’ve been getting out of the house at 7am to get to work at 8am. It needs to be done but January mornings are dark and today wet. So when the train arrives and it’s … Continue reading →

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Early mornings

Posted on December 15, 2011 by nicdempsey

I leave the house at 7.30am in the morning. At the moment it’s in the dark and all the street lights are still on, it’s pretty. Not pretty enough to stop me wishing for the summer but pretty enough I … Continue reading →

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Respect..

Posted on August 12, 2011 by nicdempsey

After the riots of this week, I’ve been hearing a lot about respect, parenting and the lack thereof. My Facebook feed has been full of people calling for the army, water cannons, rubber bullets to be used against what has … Continue reading →

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Lessons from my little brother…

Posted on July 20, 2011 by nicdempsey

As you can imagine, being sick, my job ending etc, etc. has left me in a bit of a slump. I have done things. I saw the last Harry Potter movie, I’ve made jam, I’ve applied for JSA and contacted … Continue reading →

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Iain Duncan Smith is missing the point

Posted on June 13, 2011 by nicdempsey

After Rowan Williams’ article in the New Statesman this week, there has been much comment and lots of govt ministers going on the radio talking about how wrong he was wrong etc. Iain Duncan Smith was on World At One … Continue reading →

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Slump

Posted on June 7, 2011 by nicdempsey

This week I’ve hit a slough of despond. I can’t see the point in any of it. I’ve had to sign on and there’s nothing like the job centre for making you feel like a worthless human and it’s not … Continue reading →

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Detatched from the world…

Posted on February 24, 2010 by nicdempsey

I have now been unemployed since September.  I’m still me, I still listen to Radio 4, I still take photos, I still love to read, I still want to see my friends and family. Some things have changed, I have … Continue reading →

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