Tripping to Mars

I have recently started doing some voluntary work representing people at Employment Tribunals because they are unable to afford to hire a solicitor (legal aid - what a joke). It is incredibly rewarding for a few different reasons because it is combative in a delightfully intellectual way. However, the biggest buzz is when I feel that I have managed to improve someone's situation and I have helped to put both a morally dubious employer and an ethically-challenged lawyer in their place.

The power of this feeling was spectacularly demonstrated on Tuesday when I went for lunch. I had a choice between a Mars bar and a Kitkat to accompany my sandwich and I chose the Mars because Kitkats are made by Nestle. This is worth mentioning because I have long since given up trying to change the world through my consumer behaviour. My mood allowed me to believe that I can really make a difference.

This is not good news on the job front where most of the vacancies are for solicitors to represent employers (the lack of legal aid again).
I recently saw an advert online where part of the job description was ‘attempting to find errors or technicalities in the claim that could lead to its early disposal’. Forgive me if I am not thrilled. A job like that would soon have me eating Kitkats like there is no tomorrow.