How To Survive Being Stuck In Your Office When The Sun Is Out

Positive mental attitude you guys. And after work drinks.

How To Survive Being Stuck In Your Office When The Sun Is Out

by Jess Commons |
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We hate that we’ve got to the age where we talk despairingly of the British weather but, TBH, if that means we’re one step closer to the age where it’s acceptable to stay in and watch Grand Designs wrapped in a fleecy blanket with a mug of hot cocoa then Bring. It. On

Anyways, back to the weather. Apparently this week is set to be a scorcher (sort of) with temperatures on Wednesday in the South East hitting an impressive 24 degrees, while the North West can look forward to a not-to-be-sniffed at 18 degrees.

The only problem is though, if you’ve got a job, or are knee deep in dissertation hell, you’ll be spending this so called heatwave inside, looking longingly out the window at those scantily dressed people that are sitting outside. Here’s how to survive.

Remember that those people outside will probably be working this weekend

Unless you’re Prince Harry (which, apols if you are Your Royally Alluring Highness), everyone’s gotta work and so, the people that you see outside enjoying the sun may be doing that now but there’s a jolly good chance that this weekend, when all the fun stuff is ACTUALLY happening, that they’ll be stuck inside a shop, bar or restaurant while all their friends have a billboard time.

Feel virtuous about how good you’re being to your liver

Because what happens when it’s sunny? You take up day drinking. In a marvellously committed manner. Whether your tipple is cider or proseccs, chances are if you were outside you’d be guzzling the stuff by the bucketload leading to a most undignified day journey home with no shoes on before you passed out at 6PM and missed all the fun things that were actually happening after work.

You’re saving money

Well, depends how much you spend on your lunch/coffee and breakfast but we’re guessing your miserable sandwich you brought from home is a darn sight cheaper than the obligatory park picnic you’d splash out on if you weren’t working. One bottle of proseccs, hummus, French bread, meats that’ll get hot in the sun, Kettle Chips, strawberries… It’s a whole thing.

Plan after work drinks

Sure your colleagues might look like they're the least fun people ever (you guys should see the chumps I've got to work with HERE. JK guys. Love you) but it's amazing what a bit of sun and few drops of alcohol can do to a person. Take charge and send that first email inviting all and sundry to the pub round the corner. Who knows, Kevin from marketing might be a massive Grand Designs fan too. Anyways, even if it's crap it'll give you something to look forward to.

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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.

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