My Life Blog

  Working in customer service is always an adventure. Sometimes it’s smooth sailing, and other times… well, not so much. The other day, I had one of those “not so much” moments while handling a takeaway order. The customer had ordered two bottles of full-fat Coke along with their meals. Simple enough, right? Except, as I was bagging up the cold bag, I noticed we were out of stock. No big deal—I figured we’d give the customer a quick ring and see if they wanted something else instead. A totally reasonable, customer-friendly move. Or so I thought. The manager gave them a call, trying to do the right thing. “Hi, we’re out of full-fat Coke—would you like a different drink?” The response? “Stop ringing me up, you always ring me up!” Cue confusion. My manager calmly explained, “This is the first time we’ve rung you today. We just need to know what drink you’d like instead.” The customer’s response? “I don’t care!”  Click . They slammed the phone down on my manager! Now, customer ser...

  So, picture this: I’m out with some friends from work, all of us feeling pretty good after hitting our targets. We decided to treat ourselves to Pizza Hut—nothing better than some pizza to celebrate, right? It’s all fun and laughter until  that  moment happens. You know, the one you’ll never live down. There I was, casually chatting away about random things, when we got onto the topic of rats. Don’t ask me why—my conversations are just weird like that. Specifically, I mentioned something about Andalusian Blue Rats (no idea how that came up), and naturally, I pulled out my phone to show them what I was talking about. I start searching for images, expecting cute little pictures of rats, right? But nope. Instead, the universe decided to throw me the most curveball search results possible—naked women! Porn images just  popped up  out of nowhere, and of course, it happens right next to the lass I’ve had a crush on for a while now. Perfect timing, right? I panic. I’...

  Language is a fascinating aspect of human connection, constantly evolving with our experiences and the technology we use. I’ve been reflecting on how words can carry deep emotional meanings, often conveyed through their sounds. For instance, the word “somber” feels heavy and serious, hinting at sadness even before you look it up. This phenomenon, known as  sound symbolism , shows how certain sounds evoke specific emotions across different languages. It’s interesting to think about how we’ve adapted our communication methods in the digital age. Texting and social media have transformed the way we express ourselves, often leading to the use of abbreviations, emojis, and slang to convey tone. Without the benefit of body language or vocal tone, these little cues help prevent misunderstandings. The idea of a universal language is intriguing, especially with our global connections. While English has become a common ground for many, regional variations like American and British Eng...

This is what I have to deal with every single day. The people responsible are supposed to provide a right of access, but are they really doing that? When you have to squeeze past parked cars just to reach your front door, it doesn’t feel like access is being provided at all. Now imagine trying to carry groceries or move furniture. It becomes an impossible task. It’s clear these car owners don’t give a damn about anyone but themselves. But what happens when things go wrong? What if there’s a fire in the flats and people can’t escape because the cars are blocking the only fire exit? Or worse, what if the cars themselves catch fire and there’s no way out for those living above? Would the owners take responsibility, or would they shrug it off and claim ignorance? They know the risks. I’ve confronted them before, and their excuses have shifted from having “police permission” (which wasn’t true) to claiming “local government approval” (also false), and now they insist they’ve bought the righ...