Just what I needed...

So here I am in Peterborough (of all places). Spending time with reluctant strangers and being taught how to do something that takes up approximately 0.1% of my work life and could easily be done by an algorithm. There are people getting paid for pointless seminars like this, and my boss is gullible enough to utilise them. Maybe there's some kind of tax break for companies that spend their profits on staff improvement that I'm unaware of, or maybe he's just a sucker for a well-worded e-mail about a well-described presentation and can't help himself, but either way, here I am in a small hotel in Peterborough. My room is about the size of a garden shed, but it's comfortable, and I have an insane selection of teas to choose from, if I decide to have a hot drink. I'm guessing the owners are tea enthusiasts, because I have 13 - and I'm not kidding - different options to select from. I'm a simple man with simple tastes so I'll probably stick with the PG Tips for now, but who knows how adventurous I'll feel after a day stuck in a training room being bored senseless? That 'Arctic Blue' might just tempt me with its 'bold fruity notes' and 'refreshing finish'. God knows I need something to look forward to...
At least I persuaded Gavin to let me drive home when we finish tomorrow, rather than stay another night.

RC 13-10-25