The Colorful Work World
Ch. 104 Back WFO 2

Still in the new office, I ran the routine as usual. Nothing is different from what is usually done at WFH. Only difference, now the physical must be present in the office and can meet with other office friends. Besides that, it makes no difference what I do in the office with what I usually do at home. Back I was still confused why not work back WFH only.

The comfort of WFH made me very in the mood when I started working back at the office. Because I can't take a nap and rest for a while whenever I want while I'm at home. Seen from the moment I looked around, it was seen that the other coworkers were each serious about looking at their laptops and doing their jobs. This makes me want to not want me to continue to work even though in a state of concentration slightly dissolved due to fatigue.

I was lucky to survive until lunch came. One of the things that distinguishes work at the office and at home is the existence of this meal time. Because at home, we can eat and snack whenever we want. Unlike in the office, it is not good if we eat only if not hours of rest. When I entered lunchtime, I would definitely go outside to look for food.

But because now I was in a new place, coupled with the absence of a private vehicle. I don't know where I can find lunch. I could have gone outside and muterin the area around to find food. But I happen to be lazy to get out, plus the weather situation is not supportive and a bit drizzling. At this time, technology is very helpful to us office employees.

One of my coworkers, Wall. Offer to buy lunch using an online application. Seeing that there was an opportunity, I did not mind and came to order according to what he chose. Because it is not good if it has been purchased, even he is busy himself choosing different foods. Once the message is complete, we wait for a few minutes for the order to arrive at the office.

While waiting, I took a break by playing mobile first for a few minutes. Minutes passed, and Wall started to stand up from his chair and went downstairs to pick up the order. Because our building is on the second floor and ojol is not allowed to go inside. In the end, Wall came back to the office already carrying the food that was in the message. He himself went down to meet the ojol who was already at the front gate.

“Nih, sir Ray. Already come his food” He said while giving rice packs to me.

“How endless is this?” I asked my co-worker.

He did not tell her how much and said that this time he paid for lunch. Seeing Wall willing to pay for the meal for today, I gladly accepted it. After all, tomorrow afternoon there will be no lunch because I as a Muslim will undergo Ramadan fasting.

Not felt, tomorrow is the second year I undergo fasting as a programmer. But not yet in Ramadan, there is already a test that starts with me having to go back to work to the office. Things that have been somewhat uncomfortable I do because I am used to doing work activities at home.

After lunch, I was confused again because I did not know where to take the food trash in front of me. But with a good observation technique, I saw Mr. Suharno put the plate used in the corner of the table. Slowly, I also started to follow in his footsteps and put the dishes there. Maybe there will be an officer who helps clean up the leftovers.

The stomach is filled, now is the time for me to do the daytime worship as usual. I happened to know the position of the mushola in this place so I went straight to that place. Because it is still a prokes, before ablution I take off the mask I wear first. I just put on the mask again after I finish my prayer and when I pray. Because it is not good to wear a mask that has been wet with water. I guess how it is when used.

I see that Mr. Suharno is also carrying out the same worship. I stood behind him and became the makmum for prayer this time.

When the prayer was over, we both prayed first. Then me and Mr. Suharno started chatting lightly while returning to the study. There are not many things we talk about, only small things and nothing sensitive. Back in the study, I was back in front of the laptop and doing the usual work. Nothing special happened until the afternoon.

Entering in the afternoon, I usually stay to run the Ashar prayer and immediately return to the rented. But this time, after praying, came Mr. Tian with his style as a boss and a smiley face but his behavior was not pleasant. We greeted him and then chatted for a while before getting into the core of the matter.

“So, I get a report. If Elektronik Jaya is very difficult to contact when WFH, because that's why the management decided to re-make everything work from the office.”

Hearing this, my heart immediately shook. With pandemic conditions like this, even told to go into the office. While trying to calm my turbulent heart, I again listened to Mr. Tian's explanation.

“Because that's starting tomorrow, later will be made a work schedule on shift. In order for later if anyone needs business with Elektronik Jaya, they just stay in the office to meet directly. His office is most likely not here. We'll find a room to accommodate all of you.”

After the explanation above, Mr. Tian began to provide details about how the work process in the office will be .Because the shift schedule has not been completed, for the next few days, we all have to enter the office every weekday. This made my plan a complete mess.

At first I thought that if I worked shift work, I could stay at home and only go to the office on my schedule. No need to rent a contract in Tangerang. But now, because the next few days have to enter continuously, inevitably I have to return to contract as usual.

Mr. Tian then chatted a few things that I mostly heard at a glance. Because based on experience, do not believe what he said. This person often said sweet things, but in fact the words of him were all empty. In the next few days, it will be seen later how all the words that come out of his mouth are not as beautiful as reality.

Finished giving the direction, sir Tian immediately paid his respects to go elsewhere. Indeed, this one person is busy because it deals directly with our owner, Mr. Bem. But if I think personal, his personal skills are zero. Especially later, I will also be a victim of the behavior of people who do not have this hair.

A few minutes after Mr. Tian left. One by one we decided to go home. No exception to me, I also started saying goodbye and would return to the house where my parents were. Not a contract like before while still working in the office. My story for this incident is still unfinished, there are some things I have to do before I can actually take a break for today.

*Connected*