I’m smashing it so far.

That’s probably why I’m a huge James Bond fan - my dad made me watch the Connery films as a child, then I was around when each new film was an ‘event’ in itself.

Occasionally something will come out which captures the cultural zeitgeist and becomes a shared experience but those are much rarer now than previously (Game of Thrones is probably the most recent example)

I’d never thought of that. Good point. If I’m ever a dad I’m going to bring my child up on 90s films.

I do feel we’ve lost the variety that comes with having to watch whatever happens to be on every day of the week.

I really admire the commitment! I usually burn out when watching such long-running shows.

Bread for another day. Somehow!

I have noticed a change in my mental state since I resolved not to engage in conversations where I feel I have nothing pleasant to say. It’s far too easy to go down that rabbit hole.

It also doesn’t help that on TwiX a growing chunk of my raw follower count is comprised of people I don’t know who never post anything and happen to look like stock images of female models.

It makes sense in principle (3 months is a very short time compared to other limitation periods). I am concerned about the additional burden this places on tribunals.

Would still be a heavier touch than we have now and over a shorter period. I could be wrong, but I just don’t see there being a separate reasonableness test that applies to probationary periods.

I would imagine it will require the employer to establish that the sole/principle reason was a fair one but without the need to act reasonably in all the circumstances (meaning only an abridged process is needed to establish that the potentially fair reason was genuine).

It’s a good plan, I’m just a little concerned that my followers will be forced to wade through a pile of spaghetti to get to the good stuff.

Shaking the lurking habit is quite difficult. I spend ages trying really hard to think of something effortlessly clever to say.

A trial or a wedding.

I struggle to get used to wearing ties again.

I found a friend!