Friday 7 June 2024 in 2024

Another Friday morning fueled by a lukewarm oat milk latte and the sweet, sweet promise of the weekend. My inbox remains a warzone, Johnson still freaking about his bonus, and apparently, there’s a potential HR situation brewing. Michael, sent a voice note, his voice low. “Word on the street is someone high up is on thin ice. Lost their temper with a client yesterday, apparently. Nasty business.”
Office drama – not exactly the adrenaline rush I enjoy, but a welcome distraction from spreadsheet purgatory. The rest of the morning was a blur of calls, reports, and enough financial jargon to make my head spin. Lunch was a quick protein bar inhaled at my desk while fending off Johnson’s endless questions about EBITDA (urgh).
The afternoon brought a surprise – a last-minute meeting with a new client, a venture capital firm working on a green energy project. Friday afternoon pitches? Unheard of. But the project itself was intriguing, a glimmer of something different amidst the usual sea of Acqs and Mergs. By five, my brain was fried. Right now, the usual Friday night plans with colleagues have zero appeal. Tonight is for a healthy dinner and a documentary on climate change solutions. A little research never hurts, especially if this green energy project pans out (with a helpful nudge in the right direction).