Okay so this morning I rolled out of bed around 7 AM, made some disgusting instant coffee, and flopped at my desk. Thought I’d check today’s Virgo career horoscope for kicks – usually ignore that stuff but figured why not.
Step 1: The Prediction Hunt
First I grabbed my phone and hopped between three different astrology apps like a maniac. Two said basically the same generic crap: “Collaboration brings opportunities!” and “Double-check your work!” Wow, shocker – like I don’t do that every Tuesday. The third one actually had something spicy though. Said Mercury’s position meant “hidden allies in high places” might notice my work today.
Step 2: The Plan
Decided to test this nonsense properly. My to-do list:
- Actually scheduled meetings instead of winging it
- Reached out to two senior managers about project blockers
- Polished that presentation I’ve been ignoring for days
- Brought donuts to the office kitchen because “collaboration” apparently
Honestly felt stupid doing it but hey – commitment to the bit.
Step 3: The Waiting Game
Morning dragged like hell. Answered 47 emails, fixed three spreadsheets, drank more trash coffee. Nothing special until 2 PM when Janice from accounting – who never talks to anyone – suddenly pinged me about budget approvals. Turns out she’s golf buddies with the director who greenlights promotions. Weird coincidence? Maybe. But she did casually mention my presentation looked “well-researched”.
Step 4: The “Magic” Happens
Right before logging off, VP pops into our Teams chat. Says he saw the deck I shared with Janice and wants me to present it to execs next week. Claims he’s “been looking for someone who pays attention to data visualization”. Got roped into a last-minute stakeholder meeting too – and those guys actually agreed to my timeline? Normally they fight for weeks.
Final Takeaway
Look – I still think horoscopes are mostly random word salad. But maybe the prediction worked because it made me act differently? Put myself out there more? Or maybe Janice just really likes glazed donuts. Either way, going forward I’ll take any excuse to bring donuts to work. That part definitely boosted morale.
