I’m
finding it difficult to focus at work.
The summer sun, beaming through my office window, seduces my emotions; I’m
seriously considering an afternoon at the beach, sipping a refreshing glass of
Frappe as I marvel at the magnificent Mediterranean sunset.
But,
reality keeps knocking on my door, and the twinkling sound emerging from my
computer serves as a reminder that another humdrum meeting is about to start. I
feel I have exhausted this monotonous work routine, as I find myself pleading
to the Almighty for divine intervention.
Last night’s episode of “How the Lottery changed my life” is relentlessly
teasing me – an image of a children’s playground enters my mind as I picture
myself brutally forced into a corner by a group of egotistical bullies.
As
we enter the third month since the infamous Cyprus Bailout, I find myself
sitting behind my desk, arms crossed, and without any explanation on the
reduction of our salaries; one can’t help but wonder if higher management
attended any human resources seminar on “How to communicate and motivate staff
under dire economic conditions.”
This
unexpected muteness does nothing to encourage the workforce, and the level of
productivity finds itself tagging behind like a bored child in a supermarket.
I’m
even considering a drastic exit – similar to Shirley Valentine’s epic departure
from her dismal life in England, to a private beach where life’s problems are
barred from entry. Shirley’s quest to “fall
in love with life” is perhaps something we are all lacking at the moment. Amidst the hustle and bustle of this
bamboozling world, we have lost the meaning of living life to the full, and even
forgetting to laugh along the way.
After
an episode of self-pity, I resorted to watching Susan Boyle’s first audition on
Britain’s Got Talent. Boyle’s audition
has always served as an inspiration to those aspiring few who believe in
miracles. Admittedly, I am one of them.
Weight
for me tomorrow. Paul
Paul Lambis is the author of “Where is Home?” – A journey of hilarious contrasts.
For more information on Paul Lambis, and to order his book online,
visit www.paul-lambis.com
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