Look at you with your fancy pants job, sitting at your laptop all day, on your video meetings, saying things like,

let's circle back on this, or can you drill down on that, or deep dive.

You know what you are, don't you? You're entitled, that's what?

That's right.

Most people who use a screen at work are entitled to claim free eye care.

Ask your boss about getting one of our vouchers.

Should have reached out to Specsavers.

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