There’s a reason the Ani DiFranco song Lag Time is one of my theme songs — I can be a bit slow on the uptake.
Case in point: In the office the other day we all received letters, which I assumed was some form of confirmation of the recent round of annual appraisals, to the effect that, as the boss joked, we’re “not sacked yet”. I threw it in my bag and carried on with my day. I have a habit of not opening letters when I know what’s in them — bank statements, bills I pay online, direct debits.
It wasn’t until a couple of days later, in the middle of the night when once again I couldn’t sleep, that I remembered the envelope and thought maybe I should open it in case it was something else.
Two lines informed me of a pay rise effective immediately.
That will make dealing with those financial issues easier. It’ll also teach me not to toss aside envelopes unopened.
Tags: finances
