Office Party

So, today I am working from a different office to see what goes on behind the scenes in our department. It is a much, nicer, friendlier environment and also closer to home. Everyone I have been introduced to has been lovely and really encouraging, why can’t I work here more often? Unfortunately it isn’t where my boss is based very often so it is unlikely I will come here again.

However, the only downside has been the fact they had an “office party” for a well-loved member of staff’s last day. I knew about this before I came and was one of the reasons they chose today for me to work from here, because more people I needed to meet would be attending. Since I found out about the party, I have been planning to use it as an opportunity to binge. Lots of free food, buffet style and no-one here knows me. Even this morning as I was driving in I couldn’t wait for midday. However, once it got here I made a split-second decision NOT to listen to my head which was telling me to go crazy and eat all the bad food. I, instead, stayed at my desk (apart from for the speeches) and got on with work, and emailing a friend which kept my mind occupied. Without that, it would have been a completely different story and I would now be trying to sneak yet more food to eat at my desk and planning to stop at various shops for more on the way home. I no longer want to do that, I am going to go round to a friend’s house for a cuppa and then go home hopefully timing my arrival with that of my husband. It hasn’t been easy but it is another small victory to hold onto.