Once upon a time ...

The day dawned grey and damp. I woke up, showered, dressed and ate my breakfast in silence. The trip into the office was it's usual slow self with hundreds of vacant faces staring into the oblivion that is our morning tube ride.

The rain was coming down in sheets around me as I finally managed to reach the office, my hair was plastered to my face and I thought to myself that this day should really already be over because it was not shaping up to be a fantastic one.

I managed to make it through the first half of the day hanging onto the scraps of my sanity but then I decided that it was time to take a moment to contemplate the horror of the day.

I walked down the stairs to the 1st floor, across the bridge to the far end of the building and stood in front of a white the door.

Contemplation Room said the small unassuming sign on the door. I opened it and slowly walked in.

Five mixed and matched couches were spread across the small room. The window had a view of the beautiful parking lot. Painted on the far white wall was a black arrow pointing up to a small black box.

The middle of the room sported a blue board covered in carpet.

I stood staring for a bit.

I sat down and contemplated the room.

It wasn't quite what I expected.

So I went to grab some lunch and have a drink.

Suddenly the day seem doable.

Perseverance pays off

I FOUND THE CONTEMPLATION ROOM!!!

Ok so it was after having a truly stressful morning in work, with a personal life which is getting too complicated (and not in a good way) and after having an overwhelming desire to break down into tears - perhaps it is like the Room of Requirements in Harry Potter?

I must admit to not going in - was way too busy - but I am going to experiment and see if I can find it again.

But after I find it what should I do?

Strange time to pray

So I discovered something very random at work today on one of my walkabouts - we have a Contemplation/Prayer Room* on the 1st floor.

The mind boggles. What exactly do we need a Contemplation/Prayer Room for? Not only that but it is stashed away down some strange corridor right at the back of the 1st floor - I couldn't even find it. Perhaps it is like the Room of Requirements in Harry Potter, where it only appears when you really need a place to either pray or contemplate?

But why would you need to pray or contemplate whilst at work? Is our industry so stressful that employees actually have reason to go and pray during work hours?

I can just see it now

Researcher: On their knees staring up at the logo of the company Oh please, please, please let me keep my job. I promise it was only a minor fuck up, I'll do better next time!

Producer: Hands desperately clenched and head bowed to the floor I know that the viewing figures were low on last nights show but it wasn't my fault! We were pitted against Big Brother!

Runner: Tears streaming down their face I didn't meant to spill that tea on the Executive Producer! I really need this job, please let me keep it.

This would be me

Miss M: Honest innocent expression I desperately need this new contract; I'll do anything, and I really do mean anything ...

What do you think? Does that sound like what a Contemplation/Prayer Room would be used for in a major TV Production Company?

Or do people really suddenly feel the urge to go and commune with their God during work hours?

I think that's just an excuse to not want to work - like a cigarette break - except it would be considered discrimination not to allow people to pray if they need too.

Weirdos.

*It is actually labelled like that - Comtemplation/Prayer Room