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Once upon a time you could just throw stuff away. It was called rubbish, or trash if you spoke American, and nobody much cared. Now though, talking rubbish is a serious business, says Stephen Hancocks.
The journey to work is a common experience for us all but does it always reflect what we might expect from our team members? Stephen Hancocks watches the door as opening time approaches.
