3. A Day at work

I returned from balcony after watering my plants and rushed to bathroom and got freshen up as I saw the clock ticking.

When I get to the kitchen, I pondered upon what to eat for breakfast. Opening my fridge, eggs got my sight first and I finally decided to make an omelet sided by a simple veg sandwich.

I had to swim through my wardrobe to pick my outfit as I had a poor sense when it comes to dolling myself. As I thought I might be late to my job I picked one dress with my eyes shut.

I wore my dress and gave a slight touch up for my face, as I have a smooth and clear bright skin I barely needed the help of make up kit. Also, it was somewhat good, that it greatly helps me save some time.

I took my keys and got my files ready as I have a very important deal to strike today.

If I say I hate my job, that will be an utter lie. As I loved to do it, but what I disliked was I cannot simply run behind my work all the time, picking deals, making ideas for presentation, etc.

...''Everyone must have some change occasionally for the better''....

This fact can be considered by comparing one to a simple machine, that's to say, we can't make it run continuously despite the fact it has no life. Be it a live human or a machine, they require nourishment by resting which will boost up their efficiency in whatever their corresponding work may be.

That's what I'm planning to do. Today, I'm taking a big step to lay a foundation for my change.

I hopped into my car, started it to leave my appartment towards the company where I work. Throughout my short journey to my workplace, I saw people swarming like bees and ants. That's to say that, as it was peak time of office hours, wherever I see I can find people rushing to their works either it may be buses or subways, they were literally flooded.

After I swam for 20 minutes between a tail of cars, I reached my destination. I parked my car and walked towards the entrance. Before I entered the elevator, I peeked the name plate of the company titled,

...' Melinoe Group '...

My lips slightly curled upwards. After I left the elevator, I dashed straight to my cabin. After I made myself comfortable, I turned to my laptop checking my presentation to make sure everything was fine. At that time I heard a knock at the door, I summoned the person in as I know who it might be.

A lady in her near 30 (it's approximate age. Kind reminder for male readers: DON'T EVER TALK ABOUT AGE IN FRONT OF GIRLS), entered the cabin. I rised my face up to see the enthusiastic girl full of smile in her face approaching me. She reached out towards my table and begun to speak.

''Good morning, mam. I presume that you had a great weekend " , she smiled as she greeted me. I had no choice but to sigh thinking about my so called dream. seeing me she added, " Mam, why do I have a thought that something's troubling you. You can tell me, I can't be sure if I can solve it, but I'lltry my best'', she asked me in a concerned way.

I can see the sincerity in her face, so I added with a smile, '' Oh my dear Anna, why do I feel that I'm seeing my mom right now''. She stomped her feet as she saw me teasing her. I can't help but I chuckled seeing her.

Anna Reeves, she's my personal assistant for a couple of years now, from the day I joined here. She's not only my assistant, but also my friend and an elder sister whom I hoped to have. As I said before, she's like my mom, stayimg beside me these couple years, supporting me, cheering me and caring me. Sometimes she may be ordering me too, but I know why does she do it, cause she also loved me the same way I love her. I may be her superior in work, but I can say that she's more capable than me.

I can also see a child in her time to time ,like now, I saw her pouting at me and I started to say, " Okay Ann, I'm sorry, I will make it up to you today. Today's lunch is on me, we will go to a place where you choose to have lunch. Happy now, shall we start our work now".

Hearing me she jumped in joy and put forth today's agenda, Wow she's such a child when it comes to food. Today's agenda was quite important as the company was from Spain.

The Board meeting room was already set up as today's meeting was sessioed three months beforehand. When the delegates from the other company arrives , I as the Managing director must receive them personally followed by the meeting session which will happen in few minutes shortly.

Some time later, Anna alerted me about the arrival of the persons and I walked out of my cabin to receive them. After that I walked them to the board meeting room.

Soon we discussed the objective of the meeting. Anna on our part explained about the offer and I can the pleased look on the faces of opposite parties. At the end of meeting they agreed to work with us and soon we discussed the clauses of the deal.

After a couple of hours in meeting, I sent the delegates off and returned to my cabin to resume my work, when I heard Anna, " Oh my, Mam what am I seeing, the delegates just left, why are you in a hurry to indulge yourself in work as soon as they left ".

Usually Anna will be very diligent in her work and she will never leave any flaw in her work and make me do the same. But the condition will change whenever she caught me overworking myself out. I can't get away with her nag.

Having a stiff smile , I added'' My dear Anna , I'm just trying to complete my work soon". I can sense her glare now, " Don't you ever forget that I am your assistant. I can see that the work you are doing now needs to be submitted by next month's end. There's no need for you to work tirelessly like this. There is a lot of time.''

I can sense that she's really really angry. I sighed before I answered her, '' Because I don't have much time'. She looked me as she saw me crazy, so I said, '' Don't see me like that Ann, It's sending me chills in the spine.I'll tell you about it clearly in our LUNCH''.

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...TODAY'S VACATION TIP:

The seaside town of Kinsale (David Creedon/Tourism Ireland)...

One of the most colourful of Ireland’s small towns, Kinsale sits on the seafront just south of Cork with its brightly painted houses as vibrant as a seaside windbreak. Here you can watch fishermen unloading their catch, wander the narrow medieval streets and listen to traditional music in the local bars.

...To be Continued...

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