Self check out – love ‘em or hate ‘em?

I went to IKEA the other day and decided to use the self checkout.  BIG mistake!  I don’t know if it’s because we’re not practiced at using this kind of system, but it took much longer to execute and was pretty much a pain in the arse.  When there was an error (first caused by me but then complicated by a staff member) and I needed to be credited, correcting it involved leaving the checkout and visiting another part of the store to be refunded.  Quite protracted.

What’s been your experience?  Are self service checkouts are time waster or a time saver?

The days are short and there is still so much to do

I love this from www.mirandajuly.com

MJ reads all mail, slowly, sitting on her couch – but in most cases she does not respond. Understand this is not for lack of appreciation. It’s just that the days are short and there is so much still to do.

Ringo Star has similar sentiments.  Some time ago, he called for a stop to all mail from fans.  Peace and Love he said, but please, no presents, no fan mail, no requests for autographs.  Peace and Love, but no more.  The days are short and there is still so much to do.

Have you ever dreamed of setting such boundaries? Have you not just dreamed, but done it? If you were to ask for a stop to something (so you could get on with other things) what would you draw the line on …

Love a funky timekeeper

Being organised means being good at time management. love this free screensaver! You can find it here.