This is a story about being superfluous to requirements...

Three blank spaces have been deliberately left on this blister pack of pills, by the manufacturer. Instead of ten capsules per strip, there are seven. In a box which could contain 120 capsules, there are just 84.

As I sit or stand around like a spare prick at a wedding, eating food, taking up room and using energy, I'm mindful that it must look to some people like I'm having a jolly holiday. Wouldn't we all bunk off work if we could? Wouldn't we all like to sleep in late and not have to get up and out of bed for anything in particular?

It's quite excruciatingly painful, to not feel at all useful.

Tags: #career