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I think it's grim and I think it's weird

James O'Brien - The Whole Show

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Boring Jobs and Creative Solutions

The chapter delves into the topic of incredibly boring jobs, such as monitoring vibrating peas or dismantling calendars, and the inventive ways individuals found to pass the time, like creating a cricket game at work. Listeners are engaged in sharing their own experiences of mind-numbing tasks, leading to a light-hearted and humorous discussion on the creativity that emerges from mundane work environments. Various anecdotes are shared, from watching vinegar bottles for ladybirds to handling toothpaste tubes, highlighting the uniqueness and challenges of these tedious occupations.

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