A nation of telly addicts

shop, every employee wants to feel that if they do a good job they will be paid the right rate for the position. And, if they excel, they hope their performance will be reflected in their salary, an annual bonus or a promotion.

There’s nothing so stultifying as someone getting a move up the career ladder just because they’ve been around for years while someone who has fresh ideas and a good work ethic is overlooked. Sadly in the public sector this happens too often and it’s very demoralising for the workforce.

In Britain we’ve come a long way in bringing fairness and equality into the world of work. But there’s still a lot to be done.

Women in many jobs are often treated like second-class citizens. Their ideas are ignored. Their contribution isn’t valued. Their voice isn’t heard. And their salaries reflect this.

I feel lucky to have had a career I love and opportunities my mother never had.

But despite two female Prime Ministers, and a Queen who has ruled effectively for more than six decades – there still is a long way to go to achieve equality for thousands of women in the workplace.

Will it be easier for my daughter and granddaughters? I hope so. But clearly not if they want to work at the Beeb. CAN you believe that Scots spend 32 hours a week watching TV box sets?

That means we sit for almost five hours every day glued to the small screen. Not guilty. I confess to being a news junkie who starts and ends the day with my fix of what’s happehappening in the world.

I love a googood crime series, Poldark and Strictly Come Dancing but that’s about it. Now anand then I’ll watch one of my collection of soppy romantic filmfilms when my husband is out and I don’t need to listen to his sarcastic

comments.

Another “deathfest”, he calls it.

With some reason I admit, because ever since I sniffed my way through Love Story I have had a penchant for films where the heroine is bravely battling cancer.

But I am intrigued to learn that so many Scots devote so much time to their favourite dramas.

Aberdonians are the biggest bingers, clocking up an average of 34 hours and 24 minutes a week watching shows such as Game Of Thrones. Glaswegians came second with an average of 30 hours and 34 minutes.

Clearly we all need to get out more.