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What annoys you?
Grumpy colleagues and slow computers make unhappy workers.
According to a recent study grumpy colleagues are slow computers are the among the things that annoy workers most.

36% of those surveyed found grumpy or moody colleagues one of the most unpleasant aspects of office life and 36% found slow computers one of the most frustrating things.

The survey found the Top 10 office annoyances were:
1. Grumpy or moody colleagues)
2. Slow computers
3. Small talk/gossip in the office
4. The use of office jargon or management-speak
5. People speaking loudly on the phone
6. Too much health and safety in the work place
7. Poor toilet etiquette
8. People not turning up for meetings on time or at all
9. People not tidying up after themselves in the kitchen
10.Too cold/ cold air conditioning

The most annoying jargon:
1. “Thinking outside the box”
2. “Let's touch base”
3. “Blue sky thinking”
4. “Blamestorming” (working out whose fault something is)
5. “Drill down to a more granular level” (Look at something in more detail)
6. “Let's not throw pies in the dark” (make a plan rather than going along blindly)
7. “I've got that on my radar”
8. “Push the envelope”
9. “Bring your A-game” (Do something to the best of your ability)
10. “Get all your ducks in a row”

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Antibiotic Amnesty survey opens

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 The Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance - Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA - CA&E) has launched a survey which seeks to measure the success of this year's Antibiotic Amnesty campaign.

Its results will help the group to calculate how many unused or out-of-date antibiotics were returned as part of the campaign throughout November. Practices are also asked how they engaged with clients to raise awareness of the issue.

Participating practices can enter a prize draw to win up to 100 in vouchers for taking part. Further prizes from BSAVA and Webinar Vet will be available for practices with the best input.

The survey takes a few minutes to complete and will be running throughout December. It can be accessed via this link

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Bluetongue cases lead to restricted zone extension

Following the detection of new cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3), the restricted zone has been extended to include additional parts of Hampshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and North Yorkshire, as well as Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and part of Dorset.

The zone now covers 28 counties and unitary authorities in England. As of 16 December, 185 cases of BTV-3 have been confirmed in England and Wales during the current vector period.

Bluetongue is a notifiable disease. Suspected cases must be reported on 03000 200 301 in England or 03003 038 268 in Wales. In Scotland, suspected cases should be reported to the local field services office. Suspected cases in Northern Ireland should be reported to the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or by contacting the local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.

A map of the area where movement restrictions apply can be found here.