PoppyHatesTea

A few weeks ago, my coworkers and I heard the ice cream van coming down the road, so we got up from our desks to get a 99. As soon as we got out the door and were within arm’s reach of the van, he drove off. Bearing in mind our office is right by the front door, he left within about 30 seconds of stopping. I was, and still am, so mad. I’ve been craving one ever since!

Senior graphic designer at a science research facility. My role includes taking data and creating simulations and graphs for papers, designing reports, making sure content is accessible, event design, branding, creating signage and developing websites. I manage a team of graduates, year in industry students and apprenticeships, as well as doing an upskill apprenticeship myself. Each day is different, but a lot of my day involves making sure my team is set up with their work, managing our planner and portfolio, managing clients and working my own projects. Usually I have 1-5 meetings every day depending on what projects the team are working on, as well as weekly stand-ups across 2 teams, a weekly wellbeing coffee club and union meetings as I'm also a union rep. I love my job so much and cannot imagine doing anything else. It's mentally draining, but so rewarding. I recently had an uplift in my salary to £40.5k.

Years ago, I went to Sainsbury's to use the cash machine and found £300 in the slot. I looked around and didn't see anyone, so handed it into the help desk and went shopping. A few minutes later, a guy comes shouting down the aisle "You there! Here's £20!" I was so confused until I realised it was the man who's money I found. He thanked me profusely as it was all he had for the week. He wouldn't accept the 20 quid back so I spent it on a case of cider and a takeaway.