matt_organic

First day at my new job, and it went pretty well. I'm doing data entry for National Savings in premium bonds. For my non-British friends, that's basically a huge lottery whereby you can set money up with a government-run company that not only gets kepy tax-free but also puts you in for winnings every months. Naturally, the more money you put in the more you're likely to win. Which is lovely at keeping the rich richer and the poor poorer. But hey, what's a poor schmo like me going to do about that?

So yeah, it's basic data entry on a computer system so old I think my archaeology degree might actually come in useful. It's Windows, but we're talking no Delete function here. On the plus side, the people seem nice, I'm allowed to have a Walkman on while I work and, most importantly of all, it isn't bar work.
I do have to say I hate air conditioning and neon lights, though. I don't actually have to wear a suit and tie, which is kind of disillusioning. I wanted to feel all professional and special, dammit. I do get a passcard to wave at doors before they open, though so that's fine.

However.

My picture on it looks like a mugshot.

Badly.