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Aaaargh – it’s Garlic Man!

Regus Identifies the Top 10 Commuting Characters to Avoid

No, life isn’t a video game. But sometimes, commuting in and out of the UK’s major towns and cities can make it feel like one - battling your way through an array of unpleasant characters with your energy bar dwindling fast! Little wonder that savvy workers are embracing close-to-home, flexible workspaces in order to gain time, boost productivity and avoid this list of commuting oddballs:

Garlic Man

He enjoyed last night’s meal so much he’s just desperate to share it with everyone. The windows won’t open and you’re twenty minutes from the office. Help!

The Leg-spread Kid

Knees pointing East and West, the Leg-Spread Kid is a personal space invader.

Head-lolling lady

No, madam, my shoulder is not your pillow!

The shower-shirker

Hanging from the strap, armpits to the fore, why does the shower-shirker always choose YOUR carriage?

Boom-voice

What a fascinating conversation. Thanks so much for sharing.

Seat-hog

A seat just for your bag? Why, of course! And would you like me to shine your shoes as we travel?

Headphone Hedonist

Excuse me, did you keep the receipt? It’s just that your headphones leak like a sieve and your taste in music should really be kept private.

Mr Sniff

Somebody, somewhere find a tissue!

The Queue Queen

Pushing to the fore like a demonic banshee – this is my train, MINE!

Rumble Guts

“Feed me! Feed me!” cries the stomach, in a voice like the gurgling bass-line from Hell.

Of course, with train fares on the rise and carriage space at a premium, the daily commute is far from a joke for many people. Celia Donne, Global Operations Director, at global workspace provider Regus comments: “Many employers are recognising the benefits of giving staff the flexibility to work closer to home. Our network of more than 320 business centres in the UK provides convenient, high-quality, fully serviced spaces for people to work, whether for a few minutes or a few years. Not only does this approach give workers the flexibility to avoid the commute, but our members tell us it also makes them more productive.”

And if Garlic Man should strike, it’s very easy to choose another desk!

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