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Annual Leave Maximiser Strikes Again: Local Man Books 10-Day Break with Just Three Days Leave

man in office smiling and pointing

NO BRAINER

Bloke Who’s ‘Snowed Under With Work’’ Somehow Finds Six Hours A Week To Fine-Tune Fantasy Rugby Side

stressed man looking at laptop thinking about fantasy rugby

TIME WIZARD. 

Despite repeatedly telling friends he’s “snowed under with work”, 31-year-old Christchurch financial adviser Matt Peters has somehow managed to carve out six hours a week to tinker with his Super Rugby Pacific fantasy team.

Bloke Who Scoffed At Colleagues Taking Friday Off, Now Sitting Viciously Hungover At Desk

man sitting at his desk hungover thinking about beers

HOLIDAY HANGOVER.

Logan Renney, 28, is paying the ultimate price this morning.

The Auckland property valuer was adamant earlier this week that anyone taking today off was “soft as hell” and just looking for an excuse to milk a four-day weekend.

‘It’s Been A Long Week, Hasn’t It?’ Says Man Subtly Attempting To Rally The Troops For Work Drinks

man in office thinking of beers

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.

“How Is It Not The Weekend Yet?” Asks Woman 10 Minutes Into Her First Day Back At Work For 2025

unimpressed woman sitting at desk at work.

THE STRUGGLE IS REAL.

Laura Ainsley, 27, of Christchurch, has already reached her breaking point—ten minutes into her first day back at work after a blissful three-week break.

Local Woman’s Out Of Office Auto Reply Beginning To Read More Like A Travel Itinerary

woman in office with out of office on thinking about airplaine

“HI THERE”

When 26-year-old Loren Ashley set up her out-of-office auto-reply last Friday, she didn’t just inform her colleagues she’d be away — she unwittingly provided them with a detailed travel log of her Christmas plans.

Man Working From Home During Last Week Of Work Definitely Not Just Watching Cricket

Kane Williamson lifting bat with wfh worker in foreground

ALL WORK NO PLAY.

Business analyst Jack Steele has a unique challenge this week – making it look like his focus is on the shared Word document he has open on his laptop instead of what is happening in the Blackcaps vs England test match in Hamilton.

Local Man Gets Strong Engagement After Expressing Opinion About Whether Die Hard Is A Christmas Movie Or Not

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HOT TOPIC!

Wellington man Ben Mathison, 35, struck a chord this morning when he became passionately involved in the yearly debate over whether the action movie Die Hard is also a Christmas film or not.

Public Servant Lights Up Group Hui By Asking “Will These Slides Be Made Available Afterwards?”

woman on laptop on couch

INSTANT IMPACT.

Senior HR advisor Amy Dalton may have switched off halfway through this morning’s group hui, but that wasn’t going to stop her from making a massive impact late in the piece.

Local Woman With New Air Fryer Talks About Air Fryer

women in office talking about air fryer

WE MADE CHIPS!

32 year old homeowner Tali Lambourne made it abundantly clear today that she is very pleased with her new air fryer.

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