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Hi to one and all.

I’ve been looking through the newspapers today – what a wonderful, surprising world we live in!

I see that a stuntman has been injured on the Harry Potter set while filming a role as the star himself, played over the years by Daniel Radcliffe.

The injured 25 year-old, was rushed to hospital after the accident, near Watford, while filming the latest installment of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

I’m sure I speak for everyone, when I wish this un-named man a speedy recovery.

I also see that TV presenter Denise Van Outen is now engaged to Joseph star Lee Mead – congratulations to both of them.

The age difference – Denise at 34 is seven years older than her husband-to-be – is irrelevant when it comes to compatibility.

Fame will come and go but love never dies.

Maybe that’s the romantic in me but I believe anything in life that’s worth having includes some waiting and working-hard for. I’m glad that after a tumultuous love life, including a three-year romance with singer Jay Kay, Ms Van Outen has finally found her prince.

It seems that chat show king Jonathan Ross faces a £4.5million pay cut if his BBC contract is renewed next year.

Many others, including Sir Terry Wogan, Graham Norton and Jeremy Paxman are also facing wage cuts.

Five newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky has accepted a £375,000 pay cut, to continue reading the news part-time.

Looking at the current economic climate, I take my hat off to all mentioned above, which will help save other journalists jobs at the BBC, BBC News and Five News.

It’s only when such maneuvers are being used to force people out of their jobs, that it becomes another matter.

Yes we may work hard but regardless of what salary we earn, if you ever find yourself being left out of things at work, their can be some unpleasant reasons why and unless it’s bullying or avoiding gossipy people…

1. “The Sky isn't really blue - it's actually cyan”
Do you incessantly spout unnecessary or obscure information that would make a sad train spotter jealous? Get rid of the “know-it-all” attitude or you'll make a career of lunching alone.

2. Chains of love
Are you never around because you're always out on a “smoking break?”
Limit your puffs to standard break times.

3. Workaholic wannabe
Do you stroll in late, take extra long lunches and don’t really start to roll-up your sleeves and dig into some serious work until about 2 p.m.?
Then, do you make sure everyone sees you working past 5 p.m.?
Well you don’t impress anyone; rather you’re annoying those who already have put in a full day before you even get warmed up.

4. Hello Magazine -- Office Edition
You're very good at filing away information -- about everyone in the office! If you want to keep friends, learn to keep a secret.

5. Nattering
Do you go round the office forcing one-way conversations on your innocent victims? If the only response you receive is, “Right, umm, right,” then they’re not interested in your blather. Now get back to work!

6. Mr un-clean
Leaving dishes in the sink, old food in the fridge, food splattered inside the microwave and crumbs on the break table is a sure-fire way to annoy fellow workers. Clean up your act.

7. Big mouth
Are your phone conversations loud enough to be from the speakerphone even though they're not?
Dial down the volume to keep the peace.

If you recognise yourself or close work friends in any of these scenarios, take heed. It's time to change your ways or stop having any contact with such 'friends'.

Of course you can never please everyone, but healthy inter-office relationships are necessary to properly perform your duties and for future advancement in the company.

So get rid of some of your annoying habits or mates and you'll be sure to gain some new friends and respect.

Light and Peace

Andria

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Light and Peace


Andria

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