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Amanda Coles

Jan 29, 2020 • 7 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X

It’s 6.15p and I’m working late to meet a writing deadline. And there is absolutely no food available on campus. Nothing. As if I wasn’t already irritated with my uni.

Hope! A vending machine! Wait - what? It’s full of... uni merch? Branded wallets, earphones and stuffed koalas bears? #feedme

Back at my building at 6.29. Still hungry. Staff card on desk in office on 5th floor. Elevators require staff card access now. Time to ring security. #thisisgoingwell

Security swift and friendly. Things looking up - back on my floor at 6.36. Went to staff fridge, saw food, but couldn’t bring myself to pinch it. #imjustnotthatperson Going with write till you’re so hungry you can’t stand it anymore, then head home. #wishmeluck

Yay!! Purse mints!!

9.24 pm. Journal article sent to co-author. Time to head home for a much deserved glass of wine and some food. Kids will be asleep - additional bonus. Maybe I’m on to something here. 🤔

Ok ok apologies for the marsupial misidentification. Koalas are not bears. I was fevered with hunger. Please forgive me.

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