Over beer with L at Harris after work today, our conversations inevitably - and frequently - veer into the topic of work - and, no surprise, it's mostly about the bad part. Like how her proposal was axed by the big boss, how things on my side are still the same, how i am praying hard that i will get a hopeful call these days. And i think pretty much everyone else in the bar were talking about work too. After all, everyone is dressed in sleek, executive garb and downing beer. But they don't look miserable; quite frequently there would be jovial laughter erupting in some corners, probably a response to some jokes about clients, bosses or their company?
L has some not so cheerful tasks ahead which she ain't looking forward to. I can't change her lot even if i very much wish to believe that I have cosmic powers.
So I said: Cheer up! It's Thursday tomorrow and it's going to be the weekend!
She gave me a suspicious look, doubting my assertion. And it seems to say this: It's Wednesday, mid-week, not the end of the week, so the weekend is not exactly here yet, you know.
I sensed her suspicion and quickly added: You see, on Thursday you look forward to Friday knowing that it's the last day of the work week, that the weekend's finally arrived! Thus, on Wednesday you look forward to Thursday knowing that Thursday is the day to look forward to Friday, the last day of work in the week!
Tah Tah. One must always look towards the end...of the week! And it's true, really, that the end of the week is upon you before you would realise it. Trust me, enjoy your Wednesday by looking forward to Thursday, because on Thursday you will be thinking about Friday and how wonderful it is that the weekend's arrived - almost!
Positive thoughts breed happiness. (My moment of profundity!)
Disclaimer: this does not apply to those who work in the weekend.
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