ROSEMARY ABBOTT | Culture
LIQUID MOTIVATION
Ben Bayliss, 28, of Christchurch, was not in a mood to let anyone finish their Friday and just go straight home after work.
After a week that felt “really long,” Ben walked into the office kitchen, grabbed his usual coffee, and, with a carefully timed sigh, leaned against the counter.
“It’s been a long week, hasn’t it?” he said, letting the words hang in the air like a well-placed hook for a fish he knew was biting.
His colleague, Sarah, who had spent the week working on a project she barely understood and was now looking for any excuse to get away from the desk, shot him a knowing look.
“Yeah, Ben, it really has. But I don’t know… I think I might just head home tonight.”
Ben was undeterred. “Come on, Sarah, it’s been a long week. You deserve a drink—don’t let it all go to waste. The Strip’s waiting for us. Plus, we never get to go out as a team,” he added, with just enough casual enthusiasm to feel like an invitation rather than a demand.
Across the room another colleague Jack overheard Ben’s demands.“Mate, I dunno,” Jack muttered, scratching his chin. “I feel like I’ve had enough this week.”
“Oh come on Jack. A couple of beers with the crew, bit of banter, and you’ll feel like a new man by the time you’re back at your desk on Monday morning.”
More to come.
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