30 May 2006
why I currently work at home
This piece, by Tristram Hunt, tells you exactly what is wrong with the way the British Library is run at the moment. The only good thing about the current situation is the fact that more people seem to be dozily leaving pound coins in the lockers when they leave. I made £3 the other day just by walking down one of aisles.
The very worst thing about the BL I think is the wireless-access Canary-Wharf strip, populated by business knobs checking their email or whatever, and glancing up at you as you as you go to the reading room to like, you know, actually read some books or something. What are they doing there?! Get out you overpaid buffons! And take your poncy VAIO's with you before I stamp on your Blackberrys and make you 'wireless' with rage!
Actually, the very worst thing is the unbelivably overpriced and absolutely disgusting cafe and restaurant. I try and bring a packed lunch because having to pay for anything puts you in such a foul mood that getting back into work becomes hard. If you can find a seat, that is...grumble, grumble...
The very worst thing about the BL I think is the wireless-access Canary-Wharf strip, populated by business knobs checking their email or whatever, and glancing up at you as you as you go to the reading room to like, you know, actually read some books or something. What are they doing there?! Get out you overpaid buffons! And take your poncy VAIO's with you before I stamp on your Blackberrys and make you 'wireless' with rage!
Actually, the very worst thing is the unbelivably overpriced and absolutely disgusting cafe and restaurant. I try and bring a packed lunch because having to pay for anything puts you in such a foul mood that getting back into work becomes hard. If you can find a seat, that is...grumble, grumble...
