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Do you wake up in the morning and hate the thought of going to work? Well, here’s some good news for you: there are companies out there that will make you want to jump out of bed and rush to work—even on a Sunday. Read how these companies are helping employees have fun @ work.
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Mumbai-based IT company Directi has a five-day week. Yet, 20 of its techies make it a point to commute to office every Sunday morning. But work is the last thing on their minds. They make the long trip to the company’s office in the suburb of Andheri so they can learn the art of ballroom dancing. And boy, do they have fun while they’re at it.
Under the supervision of the avuncular and able dance instructor Conrad Coelho, the Directians pair up and start dancing the fox-trot. They follow Coelho’s instructions, moving back and forth and trying hard not to look down at their feet. They make mistakes at first but about two hours later, they’re much more proficient.
“The fact that they come here on a Sunday says a lot about their dedication,” says Coelho. In all, the dance instructor will hold eight such sessions for the employees, who come from different departments and hierarchies. By the end of the eighth session, they would have learnt the fox-trot. Rumba, rock ‘n’ roll, tango and the waltz are the other dance forms that Directians are keen to learn.
“For us, it’s a welcome break from the daily routine,” explains one of the dancers. “And it’s fun to dance with people from other departments,” he adds.
But dancing isn’t the only fun activity at Directi. And the fun isn’t restricted to Sundays. Sometimes impromptu music sessions take place on the work floor. There are quite a few guitars floating around in the office and many budding Eric Claptons. “There are times when even our CEO joins us,” says an enthusiastic employee who likes to sing at these sessions. On Fridays, once work is done, there are jam sessions in the cafeteria and a big crowd gathers. Directians, it seems, just don’t like to leave the office.