I love it when the coffee kicks in and I realize what an adorable badass I am going to be today. Coffee break or learning break, however you may want to term it, for me taking a coffee break at work is very important, not because it gives me some time-off from my regular activities but because it introduces me to different kind of people, their ideas and their motivation or way of thinking. However simple and trivial it may sound, but their is so much knowledge around you. Now it depends on you if you want to absorb it or simply ignore it, because either you are already occupied with something or you are not ready to digest it and invest more time into it.
Conversations can be about anything, whether it is about the hot stocks in the market, weekend plans, different wine pairings or a hot new technology in the market. Each and every statement made by anyone invokes your thought process. Few may learn new things and for few it might be something on which they have lot many inputs. I remember once when someone was talking about investments and cryptocurrency, they expected that I might not know anything about it. But, expect the unexpected, being a curious and an inquisitive head, I engaged in the conversation by giving my inputs on Ethereum and the importance of smart contracts. I got a sudden response stating that we are talking about blockchain which aggravated my thoughts to speak more and I again replied stating that yes everything is blockchain when it comes to cryptocurrency world, but my comment is a step ahead to blockchain. Suddenly everyone became so much interested that apart from talking about wines and the right grape, I am also a connoisseur of emerging technology. I wanted to tell them much more about me and my knowledge but I was not able to because I did not want them to feel intimidated by my knowledge. I did not want them to shy away from me while discussing about any topic.
My colleagues are very simple, look very normal and are way different from me and my background. But they are extraordinary in their own way because they are contented with whatever they have. Their contented nature makes them special and the happiest people. The more I know about them, the more I understand that life is all about being happy and contended. They take pleasure in small discussions while so many people in this world are dealing with really big problems. For them the biggest problem for the day might be where to take their family on a weekend or which movie to watch over the weekend. Most of the time I am lost in my own thoughts because there might be a thousand neurons running in my head each grabbing its own share of coffee. Then suddenly one of my colleague will ask me about what I did over the weekend and he might expect that I will say something very interesting because I might look like as if I host celebrity dinners at my place every weekend. I am amazed by the innocence of these people and how life has kept them away from some difficult and nasty real world problems. Sometimes I wonder how they manage to be so centered all the time, but then I realize that they remain focused because they want to take one thing at a time and go with the flow. They don’t want to run against the wind and carve their way out.
On one Friday at work, I was asked about my weekend plans and I said casually that I had nothing planned except going to a wine bar and chat over wine. They were so amused by my way of expressing that they started calling me “Wine Queen”. When they called me wine queen I smiled and the only thing that came to my mind was: accept what life offers to you and try to drink from every cup. All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle.. But get drunk. Just my way of dealing with difficult situations of life.
One more interesting conversation happened while sipping coffee one day when we discussed about the way people are getting evolved and their interests are changing which later led to the kind of fashion sense people follow nowadays. And then I heard someone praising me by saying “fashionista” which caught my attention to their topic. All I had to say to them was that there is no harm in dressing up for the day when it makes you feel confident and kick-start your day with a positive energy around you. Now when I compare these people to the kind of people I was working with previously, I can only feel grateful about my decision to take a step forward and explore my options outside previous organization. These people are full of energy with positive vibes and don’t demean anybody. They treat everybody equally and would always accept anyone with a warm welcome. Their positive behavior and decent attitude makes me realize that all of them came from very good backgrounds and all of them have had really good upbringing.
Never underestimate the importance of being properly caffeinated.
Like you can never underestimate the importance of being properly caffeinated, same way you can never underestimate the impact of positive energy, strength and attitude towards you in life. I would give a trillion thanks to the coffee and these interesting conversations which made me realize the nitty gritty details of life which were often missed while juggling for the best.
Love, Payal
I must agree with because I had the experience of having coffee with my co workers and am glad I did because I was able to see life from different perspective with them.
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Yes it is very interesting to know different people and connect.
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love conversations during my coffee breaks at work too! let’s have coffee one time!!! ping me when you visit sydney sweetheart!
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Definitely dear. Would love to hang out.
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That’s quite an informative post to read! and it’s true Never underestimate the importance of being properly caffeinated.
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Yes right amount of caffeine is necessary!
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I love coffee breaks especially when I feel pressure at my work. a coffee break gives me time to think and calm myself
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Yaa big time stress reliever
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I am a pro caffeinator and also I enjoy having a company while having one. I agree with you. 😊
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Thank you!
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Life is all about happiness, but you have to grind the hard work to get that happiness. Some might not, but the majority of us do. Thanks for sharing your story to us. I LOVE COFEE!
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I love coffee too. Thanks buddy!
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Thanks for sharing your story. Seems like you have amazing co workers. I hope you always stay happy and more such chit chats over coffee.
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Thank you Arun!
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Taking a break is definitely an important part of my daily work routine, in order to avoid burning out. Allowing for some time to decompress, even if only for 15 minutes or so, actually helps (me, at least) keep my mind on track with the tasks I have to accomplish by end of day.
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That’s true dear.
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Awh I love this! It’s absolutely true and your coworkers seem like they’re so awesome !
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Yes that are good.
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I agree! I have met some of the most amazing people over a tall cup of Macchiato. It is like drinking coffee allows us to step away from life for one moment and just be ourselves.
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Can’t agree more.
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Recently in to coffee and i am loving it.
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You will enjoy it with the right amount of caffeine 🙂
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I do love coffee break especially with my workmates and friends but I do find some time to have a coffee date with my husband. I found it so relaxing while having a good conversation.
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Yeah why not have coffee break with your better half. Even better 🙂
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I love the carefree way in which you’ve written this article. The little conversations we have over coffee/tea are indeed very important as we get to know so much more about other people and things that are not a part of our everyday life.
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Thanks for enjoying the read.
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Coffee with co-workers surely has some serious benefits. I enjoy it thoroughly and the energy that accompanies one throughout the session and after is something that few other activities provide. Loved the sentence – “Never underestimate the importance of being properly caffeinated”. Cool!
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Thank you Madhurima!
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This is very cool! My husband comes home with stories similar to yours all the time. It really does help to have group coffee breaks at the work place!
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Definitely it helps in bonding at workplace.
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This was an interesting article, some insight that I wasn’t aware of. Thanks.
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Thank you!
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I like coffee breaks and feel you can learn so much about a person over coffee
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Very true my friend
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I don’t drink coffee, it’s actually kind of addictive. I like hot cocoa, though.
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One and the same thing Lisa. Point is to have something to start your day 🙂
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completely agreed.
Coffee breaks are really special in our busy lives.
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Absolutely Samar.
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My husband relies heavily on a cup of coffee to get out of bed in the morning. He says without it he just can’t function.
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Everyone’s story my friend. Thanks for enjoying the read.
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I actually love going to coffee with my sister! We get work done and get some chats in 🙂
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Yes coffee with a good company is always fun.
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Oh, this is a great turn on having coffee, especially because I totally agree that coffee speaks our souls!
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You are so right. I enjoy long conversations while having sip of coffee anytime.
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I love the smell of coffee in the morning although i don’t drink it. I find coffee breaks are so important, and I usually take that to have a quick chat with colleagues about what’s happening. Its also fab to take the break from work and the computer screen
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