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Journalists lead fascinating lives. I mean, not all the time – I don’t know about you, but all I’ve done today is three hours of transcription – but in general, we do have some stories to tell. They’re our currency in the pub, on Twitter, as a fun anecdote on a first date. They even make up for our lack of actual funds – without them, we might have to actually buy a round.
So here are some of XCity Plus’s favourite anecdotes from City alumni. Get inspired and spin a yarn too…