We had a casual Friday at work the other day. It is that one day of the month where everyone in the firm lets their hair down, hitches their skirts up and pulls their jeans down. It is the one day of the month where being the best firm in the world is made irrelevant with everyone couture. That one day of month where the Asia Pacific president resembles the sleuths that visit RSLs during the weekends.
For me, I loathe casual work days. The notion that you must feel comfortable to be productive is just a load of nonsense brought upon by sexually frustrated human resource executives who have nothing better to do than to motivate the company. For me, unless you look stunning every day then you shouldn’t be at work. To be the best firm in the world you must also look your best everyday.
So on that casual work day, I wore my freshly pressed black suit, my new shiny black shoes and my shimmering black shirt. I was dressed in full black, including my matching mobile phone, mobile phone strap, wallet and work bag.
I told everyone I was mourning the loss of self respect that everyone endured during that day. But secretly, my heart was aching under tremendous personal loss as for the night prior, I lost two of my most loyal, supportive and softest friends, who were in fact twins with one being right footed the other being left footed.
Their demise came in the most unelaborated of moments; they died taking out the trash. I spent that night in tears knowing that after being friends for more than 4 years we would not spend any more time together. The pain is still raw and I become emotional every time I think of them.
So it is time for me to say goodbye to my dear friends. Goodbye old faithful Haviana thongs.
posted by tykang @ 4/01/2006 04:20:00 PM
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