Is it really that bad in the UK?

[BlastedPimples]

I don't live in U.K. anymore but was over visiting at the weekend for a wedding.

So lovely to catch up with people I'd not seen for yonks.

BUT every single person I chatted to was so gloomy about the state of the U.K. All professionals (civil servant, TV producer, charity head for example) so perhaps protected from some of the poverty.

I have never heard people express such pessimism even with the approaching GE.

Is it really that bad?

I agree too

So those of us who are struggling just aren't working hard enough and expect things to land in our laps? Good to know.

I am sorry if you are struggling I didn't mean to offend. Are you in work?

I didn't say I was struggling personally. I'm currently not (and yes I am in work), but I have struggled in the past, and know plenty of other people who have. I was just trying to make the point that your post implied those who aren't fortunate must just be too lazy/entitled to work hard.

Absolute hell on earth
Every last thing - and let’s face it - we’ve never exactly been efficient or on top of things dwelling as we do in old buildings that are crumbling and calling it quaint and history
: we react to everything and wait for buildings and theatres to collapse and then do something …eventually
Worked in special needs as a Senco and deputy and tutor and my god - if someone gave us a one way ticket would grab it and run
it is now months after the GE
yes
it has got even worse
Vile broken busted systems all over

It's been three months. I'm not sure that anyone could steer the ship away from the iceberg that quickly. To extend the metaphor, Brexit has holed us below the water line.