1 impact of busy workdays is that you don’t have time for lunch breaks any more.
There is also another one.
1 impact of busy workdays is that you don’t have time for lunch breaks any more.
There is also another one.
A few days ago, after finding solution to a problem, I received the below feedback from a nice colleague working abroad:
‘…Piros, you are a SAINT – someone we can always turn to at the HQ!’
I am still trying to figure out how exactly being a saint can be matched up with my KPIs for 2019.
Me (enthusiastically): ‘Look at that innovative solution on the beer crate – a handle in the middle! I cannot recall it from earlier, there were handles only on the 2 sides..’
My husband (mutually enthusiastic): ‘Indeed! Isn’t technological revolution wonderful! How easier life has become for single alcoholists!’
I already travelled with this gentleman one morning last week, too – I recognise the shoes and coat.
..And once it has turned this way, I have just woken him up before we got to Brussels-North railway station, where I know he needs to get off.
He was so happy & grateful. We wished each other a nice day, hoping to meet also next time.
And studies dare to say that commuting has a negative impact on your social network..
Just seen the invitation to a renowned international event celebrating diversity – meaning very concretely an award ceremony for outstanding women in business, promoting ‘Gender Equality’.
For the indicated dress code please see the photo.
It is still a long way to go, I presume.. 😉
Train ride home (Brussels -> Antwerp).
Getting friendly.
Today I had a lot of work and did not have the time to go for a coffee.
So I decided to grab one from our cafeteria during late afternoon.
I know the cafeteria closes at 5PM, however the Coffee Lady closes the coffee machines a few minutes earlier in order to be able to leave at 5PM sharp.
Last week I experienced she closed already at 4.55PM, so today I decided to appear in the cafeteria earlier: at 4.48PM.
Me: ‘A coffee latte, please.’
She: ‘Sorry, I have already closed the coffee machines.’
Me: ‘When do you actually close??’
She: ‘At 5PM. But I close the coffee machines already 10 minutes before.’
Me: ‘It’s great news as it is exactly 4.48PM.
So, a coffee latte, please..’
She (giving a sad smile): ‘Unfortunately I cannot, because in order to be able to close the coffee machines at 4.50, it’s more careful if I stop selling coffee already a few minutes before..’
Me: ‘Did you still sell coffee at 3PM today?’
She: ‘Yes, of course!’
Me: ‘I am not sure it was sufficiently careful as it was only 1 hour 48 minutes before you need to stop selling coffee, in order to close the coffee machines 10 minutes before, in order to close the cafeteria at 5PM..’
Moral: There IS such a level of prudence when even Compliance says it is overdone..
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I always find it very creative when somebody considers the open-plan work environment the best place to apply her spray-on deodorant.
3 puffs under the left armpit, 3 puffs under the right one.. and then she urgently leaves for a meeting.
Still remember when your papa used to apply anti-insect spray in the tent on a family vacation?
Same feeling.