Workin’ 8 to 5
12 May 2004I’ve been at the new job for a week now and starting to settle down. Here I’m describing a typical day at the office:
07:18: I get out of bed after waking up to P3 on the radio, shower, make a cup of coffee and skim through Computer Sweden and the cultural pages of SvD (switching back to DN soon).
07:46: I hurry out to my bike and start to pedal. When I pass the suburban farm, I want to take a romantic mobile picture of the grazing horse right beside the road.
“Tomorrow”, I think to myself.
08:02: Entering the office panting. Kero, the office dog, wants to inspect my lunch box.
“Good morning” everybody. Usually just 2 more at this time. I gradually end up in front of my computer and start doing some work.
10:00:00: Break. Not a second after 10. The smokers are more punctual than an atomic watch. Me and the other non-smokers chat in the kitchen instead.
12:06: Lunch. Boss goes out somewhere and the rest of us start up the microwave ovens. Mr. M whistles “Popcorn” or any of his karaoke hits that day while heating up the frozen food. Chat + coffee and then back to work. A walk with Mr. P and Kero is optional.
15:06: Afternoon break. The smokers are eager to suck another one down, but I tend to just grab a soft drink and carry on.
17:12: After finishing up I grab my jacket and go home. Note to self: Oil up the bicycle chain! “Tomorrow”, I reply subconsciously.
At home.. Computer + dinner + Simpsons (or any other favourite tv show) + more computer…. Then zZz.