Handy Hannah

I was chatting to an old university friend this morning. We chatted about my current job situation and she seemed concerned that I didn't have enough to do to fill my time - that I'd be lounging around for hours watching Loose Women and other such nonsense. I reassured her and said that everything was fine and I had plenty of things to do day-to-day. I listed them to her and I will list them to you now.

1. Domestic Duties
My Gran can't go shopping on her own, so Handy Hannah steps up to the plate once a week for a foray down the ready-meals aisle and a close-encounter with the fancy yoghurts.

2. Babysitting
As I'm around during the day I am a perfect candidate for any extended babysitting projects.
'We're just popping away for the weekend, can you help out?'
'Do you mean stay in your beautiful house with your delightful children? That shouldn't be too much of a problem.'

3. Tutoring
A spot of Italian tutoring helps me to keep everything fresh in my mind whilst spreading the pizza/pasta love.

4. Remote Copy Writing
When I say remote I mean sitting at home with a cup of tea, in my track pants.

I complain that I don't have a job - something that I get paid for 9-5 - but I manage to keep myself busy. I apply for jobs with vigour and enthusiasm, but in the last five months, I can probably count on one hand the times I've complained about sincere, bone-crunching boredom.

I've tried hard to get a job, but I think I've tried harder to keep myself out of mischief. Hours can dribble by powered by boredom, but finding something to occupy the waiting time is worth the salary I soon hope to be earning.