I was really up tight for most of it because my Personal Developent review was on Thursday and I was nervous that I might explode. There are so many fixable things that I hate about my job right now that I thought I might end up killing my manager. Instead it all went well and things have improved even in that one day...so what a surprise.

Also they sent me on a completely useless "How to take telephone calls" workshop (like my last 3 jobs have been callcentre- I think I can manage) but honestly it was fucking hilarious. Especially the bit about "Things you should never say on the phone".

Trainer:"Now can anyone give me some words you should never say to a client on the phone?"

Jo:"negatives like "No" and "I cant"

Trainer:"Good Jo, anyone else"

*silence*

Trainer*writing on whiteboard*:"How about dinnae, I cannae, doesnae, dinnae Ken?"

Oh my god, I laughed, partly because she said it so seriously, partly because she wrote those words and partly because its so true! These are words they dont want people to say. I love it though.

Ah the joy of cultural difference.

The first Australian words I can think of to not say is my personal fave phrase "Rack off". Something that hasnt been said in a while- probably by anyone.

Tomorrow Im going to a Rugby match, how odd is that?

Being a Victorian my sport of choice is Aussie Rules, but we're in the VIP box with lots of free food and drink so it should be cool.

G rang me at work to brief me on the set up, its me, him and this married friend of G's from work- who instead of bringing his wife, is bringing his girlfriend instead.

G wanted to sound me out to see if I would say anything...I dunno....unseemly, well not really say anything, but to see if I was capable of acting normal, knowing the situation.