26th February 2024 - What Is Wrong With Me?
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I seem to have a problem. While working, I find that I work best with
trashy TV playing. It has to be something I don't feel a need to look
at but involves several people talking. I discovered this with the
madness of th Below Deck franchise. These follow people who work on
super yachts and it is full of mad guests. The crew are just as mad
with power struggles, love triangles and general work place drama. It
is rubbish and trashy but addictive. The captains are always
interesting characters and respectable. The chefs are just crazy. They
often do some weird things and argue over nothing. No idea why but
perhaps you have to be unhinged to be a chef.
Well I have found another trashy TV favourite to work to. I have
listened to some 9 hours of Come Dine With Me. Yes, I certainly have
something wrong with me! Come Dine With Me is a UK based programme
where 5 strangers hold dinner parties for each other. They have to
give scores and the winner gets �1000. As ever, you get some strange
characters and there is a fantastic voice over announcer who has a
sarcastic demeanour which is tone perfect. It is a chance to glimpse
into the British public's houses, dining attitudes and individual
madness. It is horrifying and reassuring at the same time. Why would
you do it? It can only be due to a level of narcissim, boredom or
desire to have some shits and giggles.
Why do I work best with this nonsense? Must be a desire for chatter in
the office. Yet, when I am in the office I get less done. Perhaps it
is the madness? I have worked to radio programmes and they tend to not
work as well. A single voice seems to distract compared to the array
of voices. Sigh. Best keep an eye out for more trashy nonsense to keep
the work flowing!
