The last
day of the week is indeed fun. Not only because you get to wear tees and jeans
(Supposedly adds to your style quotient), but also for the simple reason that
one can get up late for the next two days. So yes, I’m here to just talk about
a Friday. A fun filled Friday (That’s because it rhymes well, relax!)
After
spending a lot of minutes in figuring out which one to wear for the day and in
the process picking that one outfit, which we think is unique (but
unfortunately not) and is supposed to stand out, but ends up standing in that
one group in office, who pick that exact color or t-shirt that you wear and
give an awkward smile when u cross them in the corridor. Despite all such
negative thoughts interrupting, one finally gathers all courage to give a smile
towards the mirror and leave for the day. Supposedly casual, it turns out to
cause more discomfort owing to the exposure of formals for the previous four
days. Best part is when you find your shuttle, the first checkpoint to observe
your peer’s opinion on the outfit you wear, but worst case is when you find the
shuttle moving when you are lagging by some distance, just then you pull all
your energy and increase your acceleration only to find out you have gone past
the shuttle owing to some bad braking system (Sneakers!!). Finally you get in
with some good music playing in your headphones, along with some gasping, only
to find the last seat in the bus. What a start for the “The Day” of the week.
After the
routine set of tasks, having checked the watch for some hundred times, one
badly waits for the clock to strike six. Post lunch (as usual a heavy one) one
fights himself to complete the task badly despite the occasional yawning. He
checks the time, few more hours to go. A wide grin appears on his face, adjusts
himself from his lazy posture and sits upright. He doesn’t care the weird noise
made by his chair, spoiling the sleep of his peers, as all that’s running in
his mind is the plan for the weekend.
When the
task is sort of completed, the time narrows down for him to catch the shuttle.
But wait! One thing is missing, a “Chaai break”, it’s by default addressed as
“Chaai” though one drinks Coffee. Let’s save that debate for another day. A
brief pep talk with colleagues, some good friends and having laughed really
loud that the senior manager three tables away hears it and gives a stare or
sometimes smiles away (Probably thinking of his days). Meanwhile, the deadline
nears. Next one hour turns out to be hectic as the task is to be closed. Just
then a mail pops up with the next set of tasks lined up.
The face
turns small. Worrying about the plans (About making one), he looks the people
around him. Predominantly, everyone is already into the weekend mood with some
fun activity happening in the break out area. There are smiles everywhere
despite the rush. Some of them are already on the move, taking their helmets.
Our friend’s hands sweat, he just stares at the mail. Just then his lead comes
over, looks at him, smiles and says “Not going by shuttle?” He is shocked, and
then shows his entire teeth (overwhelmed at the response) and closes his
system, picks his bag. For one last time, he checks the watch. There is a lot
of time. Smiles and runs towards the shuttle along with the large group.
Fighting his way in catching a seat in the shuttle (despite the glasses in his
face badly dislocated owing to some serious struggle), he makes a call and says
“Plan in still on!” After hanging up, he connects his headphones (A
Pre-requisite for most of us in Bangalore).
