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If you have to work in this country, chances are that almost every day counts as a bad day at work. This is not only a factor of work but as a result of this nation itself. However, there are some days that stand out in the world of 9-5.
These are days that are from the devil and are out to get you. What do you do when you have to work for the man yet you don’t feel up to it?
Well, these tips may not solve everything but they may make the day a lot less heavy.
1) Listen to music:
Music has a way of improving mood. Try to listen to some of your favourite songs with really good earphones. Especially songs attached with memories of a better time. This will transport you to a better place than you currently are.
2) Take a walk:
Sometimes, all you need is a reminder that work isn’t the beginning and end of life. A walk around seeing how casual life is can help clear your head and calm you down. You need to get away from the boiling point that is putting pressure on you.
3) Watch your favourite videos on Youtube:
Nothing better than watching clips of some of your favourite shows or music videos to help you escape for a bit. If you take a 10-minute break from work, nobody will die.
4) Eat your favourite food:
Good food can make a seemingly bad day a lot bearable. It can improve your general outlook at things.
5) Self-affirmation:
From “mafo” to “I am enough” to “it’s just a bad day, not a bad life” in front of the mirror in the bathroom at work can be a mood booster. Try to remind yourself regularly that you are enough. In addition, try to recall past triumphs that you had to overcome to get to where you currently are.
6) Call someone you love:
Talking to someone you love and trust and hearing their voice can significantly improve your day. Their re-assurance, belief and warmth can take your day from zero to hundred.
7) De-clutter your desk:
Sometimes, something as little as re-arranging your desk can make you feel like not all things are beyond your control. Work can be very disorienting and things seem like they are spiralling out of your control, this is a way of taking back some of that control.
8) If all fails, ask for time-off:
Sometimes, you are burnt out and the job doesn’t align with the plans for your life or doesn’t give you much joy. If you can ask for time off away from the noise to reassess and regroup, that may help long term.
1. When you sleep with rest of mind, knowing you support any team other than Arsenal
2. When your team goes from a two goal loss to win the aggregate game
3. When you ask your girl where she wants to eat, and she actually tells you where she wants to go
4. When you spend a lovely day with the love of your life and you come home to pepper soup prepared by your girlfriend
5. When you wear this complete outfit, complete with your UK masters degree, gold chain and Oud perfume and you know how many girls you’re going to confuse at the Owambe
6. When the person you captained on Fantasy Football scores two goals in one game
If I were to start this post by calculating how much time we spend commuting to work every month, most people would just be too depressed to read on. So I’ll just leave that to your imagination (seriously guys, don’t actually calculate it, it’s way worse than you think).
Anyway, I’m sure we can all agree that Lagos traffic is the thorn in almost every office worker’s flesh. So, out of anger, but mostly frustration, I decided to compile a list of what our lives might actually look like, if we didn’t have to factor in that agonising rush hour traffic.
1. MORE SLEEP!
That’s it. List is over. Good Night. Well, no, but you already know everything else on this list will pale in comparison to actually getting a full nights rest. Damn I have goosebumps just thinking about it.
2. Have a Social Life
Remember that? Remember when you didn’t have to lie to your friends about being too busy to hang out, when you’re actually just too tired? Those were the days, huh?
3. Actually like your job
Trust me, the resentment you feel towards your boss is deeply rooted in the road rage you have to deal with on your daily commute. It’s enough to make anyone cranky.
4. Get that dream body
I mean, sure, there are some people that still find time to hit the gym after spending forever on third mainland bridge, but we all know they are crazy.
5. EVEN MORE SLEEP!!
Seriously, wouldn’t it be nice to not have a love-hate relationship with your alarm’s snooze button
6. Enjoy your relationship
More time to spend with bae. I don’t see a downside, but that’s probably because I’m single (I blame that on Lagos traffic too)
7. Actually eat breakfast
Like the proper eggs, toast, and hot chocolate type breakfast. I miss those. I REALLY miss those. I do manage to sneak in some cereal on a good day, but that doesn’t count.
8. Catch up on all your favourite shows
How far behind on Scandal are you? Have you even started the new season of Game of Thrones? SMH!
9. ‘Maybe’ attend midweek sermons
Wouldn’t it be nice if the pastor didn’t sub your one-service-a-week ass every Sunday?
10. MORE SLEEP, PLEASE!!!
Do I even have to explain?
11. Have a Radio-Cleanse
If I have to listen to Kiss Daniel’s Woju or the voice of a certain unbearably annoying OAP one more time, I will actually kill someone.
12. Be Happier
Have you noticed how annoyingly cheerful people who live close to where they work are? Don’t you just hate them?
Did I miss anything? What would you do with that extra time if you weren’t always stuck in traffic? Please, sound off in the comments section.
