WH Smith

I work at Good Hope on Mondays, and it recently occurred to me that maybe 50% of not asking to be elsewhere and tolerating the longer commute is the staff in this WH Smith. They’re just so bloody nice! Even though I’m only there one day a week, they remember my order. They’re chatty and always smiling so I’m very relieved that they’re my caffeine dealers on a Monday when I need my fix the most.
It’s a really handy little place with the usual newspapers etc but also stocks a convenient selection of sandwiches and other quick grab and go foods. I adore them for giving a staff discount on their Costa coffee. If only the NHS valued us as much! I have a strong belief that lots of coffee is the solution to pretty much everything. They also serve as our providers of cut price chocolate for Monday afternoons with the WH Smith £1 specials on bars of Cadbury bars etc. So I’m getting fatter, but am less stabby.
If you’re stuck in Good Hope, pay them a visit! They’ll cheer you up. I promise.