{"id":51827,"title":"It\u2019s Friday. We Survived.","description":"Well, here we are.  Friday at last.  We\u2019ve limped, laughed, eye-rolled and dodged our way through another week of working life","content":"<p>Well, here we are. Friday at last. We\u2019ve limped, laughed, eye-rolled and dodged our way through another week of working life. There have been lows (dodgy Wi-Fi \u201cconnections,\u201d meetings that should never have existed, and the accidental-on-purpose decline button). And there have been highs\u2014like the small victory of not replying to that pointless email chain, or the joy of updating your CV in secret while nodding on a Zoom call.<\/p><p>Some of us even flirted with the \u201cnew job\u201d search before realising, depressingly, it might be better the devil you know\u2026 for now. Because while colleagues can test your patience, at least you\u2019ve mastered the art of avoiding them.<\/p><p>But let\u2019s not miss the bigger picture. If money were no barrier, what <em>would<\/em> you be doing with your life? That question isn\u2019t about escaping\u2014it\u2019s about realigning with your values. Coaching tip: when you\u2019re clear on what matters most to you, even the dullest spreadsheet becomes bearable, because it\u2019s not your whole identity\u2014it\u2019s just the rent-payer.<\/p><p>So for now, we celebrate. It\u2019s nearly 5pm (even if you\u2019ve just started the working day), and the sweetest relief of all is knowing you don\u2019t have to see most of your colleagues until Monday. Except, of course, your work bestie\u2014the one who\u2019ll still receive office memes from you all weekend, because some connections are worth keeping alive, even outside office hours.<\/p><p>Happy Friday. You\u2019ve earned it.<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/product\/friday-oversized-sweatshirt\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/d74ef1795b091c701d3124eb16dedf4e5e46d3504f5d6827.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"d74ef1795b091c701d3124eb16dedf4e5e46d3504f5d6827.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/u><\/a><\/p><p><\/p>","urlTitle":"its-friday-we-survived","url":"\/blog\/its-friday-we-survived\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/its-friday-we-survived\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/thestroppycolleague.com\/blog\/its-friday-we-survived\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1757056098,"updatedAt":1764307159,"publishedAt":1764307159,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":292132,"name":"The Stroppy Colleague"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/vodgptyl5eh7cksuchm1ny9boe3rnhgmgkbrjnjet1zvbhbc.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/vodgptyl5eh7cksuchm1ny9boe3rnhgmgkbrjnjet1zvbhbc.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/vodgptyl5eh7cksuchm1ny9boe3rnhgmgkbrjnjet1zvbhbc.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":42259,"title":"Why the Why Matters","url":"\/blog\/why-the-why-is-important-in-everything-you-choose-to-do\/","urlTitle":"why-the-why-is-important-in-everything-you-choose-to-do","division":292132,"description":"The \"why\" is important in everything you do because it serves as the foundation for your actions, decisions, and motivations.  Understanding the reason behind your actions gives them purpose and direction.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/orjyevdszolkte6kmwh0k6i2wacitqmuntb9db17kxdv1mqf.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/orjyevdszolkte6kmwh0k6i2wacitqmuntb9db17kxdv1mqf.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":54671,"title":"The World Might End\u2026 But Are We Still Working on Monday","url":"\/blog\/the-world-might-end-but-are-we-still-working-on-monday\/","urlTitle":"the-world-might-end-but-are-we-still-working-on-monday","division":292132,"description":"So, apparently the Doomsday Clock has moved forward again.  Closest it\u2019s ever been to midnight. Humanity on thin ice","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/nd5mpdahcwab3jm4i4o4wnty8cby6n3iuzubco0svzj30x6n.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/nd5mpdahcwab3jm4i4o4wnty8cby6n3iuzubco0svzj30x6n.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":48374,"title":"Being Micro-managed","url":"\/blog\/being-micro-managed\/","urlTitle":"being-micro-managed","division":292132,"description":"Rant alert incoming.  Few things get under my skin more than being micromanaged.  Honestly, it\u2019s exhausting","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/nynwq3zlsydlpxxnnzue2idvacdjenvz3aobmp4ov4aol6g2.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/nynwq3zlsydlpxxnnzue2idvacdjenvz3aobmp4ov4aol6g2.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}