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  • themadvix
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    It’s mostly the straw thing that would bother me. Plus, I actually think that the interviewee should be focused on the interview, rather than their drink - water is entirely sufficient for keeping a nervous mouth moist, unless the interviewer is offering anything else. If would never occur to me to wander into an interview clutching a to-go cup - it just feels unprofessional… but as I’m self employed and haven’t done an interview in 20+ years, maybe I’m behind the times!

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  • South_coast
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    Ah, OK! I still think I would be OK with that, unless they got to the bottom and started slurping!

    You need to spend more time with Gen Z's, Vix - they would think you mad for even noticing it! Though, as I was saying to someone last night, I am well impressed with how enterprising they are, and they generally tend to have a really strong work ethic 👍

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  • South_coast
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    Anyone know what this is 🤷‍♀️? Un-zoomed image below for context. I know what it reminds me of, but not seen one since xxx education lessons at school, and also not sure why they would fix it to the wall of a bathroom in a flat which has just been listed for sale at £895k 😬🤷‍♀️?

    Can't decide if I am just being thicker than normal, or if it is genuinely baffling 🤣!

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    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • BookWorm
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    No idea SC 🤷‍♀️

  • beanielou
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    No idea! 🤷‍♀️

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    Google say this.

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  • South_coast
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    Well that's even more baffling, as it's next to the toilet 🤯

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  • edinburgher
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    I think the real story here is why you're looking at £895k flats, SC? Come into a wee windfall? 😉

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