Flexible Working Officially Blamed For The Death Of Friday Office Drinks

GUILTY AS CHARGED.
Bloke’s Hangover Now Creeping Into Tuesday

SEEN BETTER DAYS.
JUST FOR FUN: Bloke Doing Anonymous Staff Engagement Survey Selects “Strongly Disagree” For Every Question

CLICKING WITH PURPOSE.
Job Seeker Shocked To Learn Entry-Level Role Requires 10 Years Experience In Entry-Level Roles

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

NO BRAINER
Bloke Who’s ‘Snowed Under With Work’’ Somehow Finds Six Hours A Week To Fine-Tune Fantasy Rugby Side

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

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

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

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

“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.