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Workplace culture | Is this the UK's most embarrassing Valentine's day job?

Is this the UK's most embarrassing Valentine's day job?

With Valentine’s Day well and truly upon us, many individuals are treated to breakfast in bed, a love-heart shaped Me to You Tatty Teddy or a surprise delivery of long-stemmed red roses to their office.

And new research has found that Brits are upping the ante with Valentine’s Day efforts this year. Research from GlobalData predicted that the UK will spend more than £1billion on their valentine this year – which is up 0.7% from the previous year.

Some see Valentine’s Day as the perfect opportunity to wear their hearts on their sleeves and express their love-yielding thoughts by sending a heartfelt gift.

However, there are some people out there who opt to wear absolutely nothing at all – and want to give their partners a Valentine’s Day card to remember. But do those intending to spice up February 14 spare a thought for the staff actually creating their lewd greetings cards?

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