Forget the long lines, the lost luggage, the price of airline tickets, cramped seats and the other common reasons to hate flying. What really irks me is the power-tripping you encounter when checking in. After waiting in line for your turn to check in, the person at the check-in counter decides that they must flex their supposed authority. I’m under the weight restrictions for luggage, don’t have a carry-on, have my ticket and passport in hand… just get me on the plane. I even smiled when I  approached the counter!

Such is my Pet Peeve for this Monday.

Do you ever get the feeling that people are either blind or you are just the latest super hero to hit the streets… Mr. Invisible! Spent the day yesterday with our girls at the mall getting some summer clothes and I can’t tell you how many times people ran into me, walked directly in the path I was in or brushed against me. A number of times I checked my reflection in the store windows to see if I could still see myself.

Hey! It’s Monday and this is my pet peeve!

Only if!

There’s a crew of workers taking down an old Oak 2 houses away and I going absolutely nuts in this office. Try working and all you hear is the sound of that freaking chainsaw and the smell of burning/cutting wood and gasoline.

It’s a beautiful day out and to get a cool breeze I have no choice but to keep the windows open. So it’s either I dwell in hot musty (wintered)  house air or open the windows and deal with the 2 stroke engine.

Yup, they just started what seems to be a leaf blower and wood shredder… let the orchestra play!

Thought I’d share this as part of my weekly “Work From Home Wednesday” post.

Organisations and employees across the UK, both public and private, are being invited to take part in the national day to demonstrate the benefits of home working.

Many people can easily do their jobs from home. Even just working from home for one day a week will have a profound impact on traffic congestion.

Working from home also significantly improves productivity, and enhances work-life balance for staff.

Phil Flaxton, chief executive of Work Wise UK, the not-for-profit organisation behind National Work from Home Day, said: “National Work from Home Day is not an excuse for an extra day off, it is a serious attempt for people and organisations to try out home working.”

Many businesses have reported that the introduction of smarter working practices has resulted in better productivity, and improvements in employee relations and staff retention.

BT, one of the UK’s major employers, has experienced a 20 per cent increase in productivity following the introduction of smarter working.

Great job on your first 90% mark Kieana. We all know you have the ability. Remember.. Some people dream of success… while others wake up and work hard at it.