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[j4]

Does anybody know whether a majority of households in the UK include one adult who stays at home during some/all of the working day?

I'm just wondering how to account for the fact that commercial companies always seem to be extremely surprised when I tell them that I can't actually stay in all day, every day, on the offchance that they might turn up, as I have a full-time job.

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[j4.livejournal.com]

otherwise flexible

Well, I'm lucky that my employers are flexible enough that I can (for example) take a "lunch break" at 3pm in order to cycle home, let removals people in to survey the house, and cycle back again. There are lots of jobs where I wouldn't be able to do that, and I am grateful for it.

Maybe companies etc. assume that if I'm ordering the thing/service in question then I've already agreed to take a week's holiday to sort it out?

You could ask.

I might, next time! Though I suspect I'll be met with the same kind of incomprehension as I get when I make any other sort of deviation from the expected script.

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

Though I suspect I'll be met with the same kind of incomprehension as I get when I make any other sort of deviation from the expected script.

Almost certainly. But I'm always tempted, when I'm curious. And *some* of the people you're talking to will be insightful, observant, and bored, and love the opportunity.

OTOH, maybe it *is* in the script.

A. Good morning, stupid appliance quasi-emergency helpdesk, Joan speaking. How can I help you?
Q. My widget is [fucked]. Can you [do anything], please?
A. I'm sorry, I'm afraid you have to ring the somewhat emergency helpdesk for that.
Q. Oh, well, thank you anyway.
A. Is there anything else I can help you with?
Q. What's the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything?
A. 42.
Q. *stunned* Thank you.
A. No-one ever asks that. You'd think they'd be find it more important than widgets, but apparently not.