I would say that Tea-time is still very important in the UK, my Dad and I still sit down at 5pm with a nice cuppa on a Sunday - minus the Cucumber sandwiches though!
I find even a 5 minute break whilst waiting for the kettle to boil can get the old creative "juices" flowing again if I've been stuck in a rut.
Although being a programmer I tend to drink coffee at work ;)
glen
· 3 years ago
That's great! I find something very comforting about a hot drink like coffee or tea. Maybe this influx of good feeling is what helps stimulate productivity or creativity for me.
Thanks for the insights from the UK Katy!
Aditya Kothadiya
· 3 years ago
WOW! Believe it or not, I am having a tea break in the middle of my work day and browsing the web while having this cup of tea. As India had adopted many cutlures from British life style before the Indian Independance, many people in India still do have these tea/coffee breaks, and take short power naps after the noon.
Especially the individual shop owners close their shops around 1:00pm to 3:30pm and have lunch with family, then take some power-nap, then get a cup of tea and then join the shop after you get refreshed. Many office professionals also get-together during common time and have arnd 15-30 mins tea break with some fun time and chatting.
Now me working in USA, still follows the tea break practice but misses that chatting and hanging around with colleagues part ;)
But in all, good post to take a break and restart with full energy!
Best, Aditya
Meri
· 3 years ago
My team has a little ritual where a few times every day we all get up, grab teabags (we're in the UK) and go off as a group to get hot water. It's a nice social event, everyone gets to share their issues/problems/questions and we all get the relaxing value of the tea too! Wish we had scones though... ;-)
glen
· 3 years ago
Aditya, Glad to see you're still hanging on to your roots. Don't rely on American culture for relaxtion ;)
Meri, Great example. I knew I read somewhere that herbal teas had soothing qualities. I had no idea I had so many readers in the UK.. :)
Meri
· 3 years ago
Well, I'm South African, but just living in the UK makes you sit up and pay attention whenever anyone mentions tea!! At home we drink rooibos (aka "redbush" which is a very bad direct translation) which is a caffeine-free, anti-oxidant-rich alternative to traditional tea. Lovely if you make it strong with condensed milk!
Joseph Nilo
· 3 years ago
The first policy I instituted upon going freelance and setting up a home office was a required daily afternoon nap. It does wonders for the soul AND my productivity for the afternoon. Just 20 minutes and I'm good to go!
glen
· 3 years ago
Who says mandatory naps are only for Pre-Schoolers? :)
All Comments
I find even a 5 minute break whilst waiting for the kettle to boil can get the old creative "juices" flowing again if I've been stuck in a rut.
Although being a programmer I tend to drink coffee at work ;)
Thanks for the insights from the UK Katy!
Especially the individual shop owners close their shops around 1:00pm to 3:30pm and have lunch with family, then take some power-nap, then get a cup of tea and then join the shop after you get refreshed. Many office professionals also get-together during common time and have arnd 15-30 mins tea break with some fun time and chatting.
Now me working in USA, still follows the tea break practice but misses that chatting and hanging around with colleagues part ;)
But in all, good post to take a break and restart with full energy!
Best,
Aditya
Glad to see you're still hanging on to your roots. Don't rely on American culture for relaxtion ;)
Meri,
Great example. I knew I read somewhere that herbal teas had soothing qualities.
I had no idea I had so many readers in the UK.. :)
:)
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