6.15 AM

This is normally the time when my alarm goes off, but it takes some rolling around and hitting the snooze button before I get out of bed at 6.30am. I quickly pack leftovers from the night before for lunch, get dressed and head out for the gym at 7.00am.

7.15 AM

I arrive at the gym and for those that hit the weights, I do a Push/Pull/Legs split. I also unfortunately tore my ACL playing basketball, so I always need to make room for my physio exercises.

8.15 AM

After an hour of torturing my body, I walk to the train station, which normally takes 3 minutes but feels like 20 after leg day. Since the metro opened in Sydney, train rides have been much less busy and more pleasant as people start switching to the metro. And even though seats are available, I always try to stand as I know I will be sitting at my desk for most of the day.

8.35 AM

I arrive at my office building and head downstairs to the locker room to freshen up and get ready for the day.

8.45 AM

On Mondays, we all grab coffee together as a team. I know Mondays are usually the hardest after a relaxing weekend, but it’s nothing a free hot latte can’t solve (or iced on a summer day). I use this time to chat and connect with my colleagues, especially those I don’t often get to work with. The reason for that is that the Forensic & Litigation Consulting team has four main practices: Valuations Advisory, Disputes Advisory, Risk & Investigation, and Cybersecurity. The majority of my work falls under Valuations and Disputes, so it’s always fun to know what others are up to and see what they are working on.

9.30 AM

This is the time when I try to get all the admin work out of the way. I read and clear my emails, look through my to-do list and start planning the day. I also grab a glass of water from the kitchen, which has a sweet view of the Sydney harbour. I purposely don’t leave a water bottle on my desk, so I can force myself to get up for a refill instead of sitting at my desk for hours on end.

10.00 AM

I always like to start with the most challenging task, unless something urgent has come to my attention. The gym session and morning coffee have gotten the blood flowing, so this is when I feel sharpest between the ears, which helps with more thought-provoking tasks like financial analysis and report writing.

11.30 AM

Our team has a weekly virtual meeting with colleagues from Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth to discuss what everyone is working on. This is when I get the opportunity to volunteer to work on engagements that I find interesting. On days when there’s no meeting, I have a chat with the project manager to provide them with an update on my work to ensure I’m on the right track and make adjustments if needed.

12.00 PM

It’s lunchtime and normally, I bring my own lunch and have a chat with colleagues from other segments. I do have to admit that I don’t always put in the effort to make my own food, but the bright side is there are plenty of options around the office for an affordable and healthy meal. At the time of writing this, our team actually just had a lunch together at the Rocks.

1.00 PM

After lunch, I check my notes from the morning’s discussion with the project manager and update my work accordingly.

3.00 PM

I have a catch-up with my coach to discuss my goals and expectations for the year. I usually reflect on the previous year with my coach by discussing my strengths and areas for improvement based on feedback I have received throughout the year. The coach catch-up allows us to brainstorm actions I can take for the year ahead. Currently, I am aiming to improve on how I set out workpapers to make it easier for project managers to review my work.

4.00 PM

I still have a few tasks on my list, including document reviews for a dispute engagement, format workpapers and enter my time sheet. I save tasks that are generally less challenging towards the end of the day when my energy level starts to dip. This is usually when I also grab a quick coffee to keep myself going for the rest of the day.

5.00 PM

When I have nothing urgent, I pack up and head for the train (or bus, depending on which one comes first according to Google Maps).

5.45 PM

I get home and change out of my work clothes. I recently bought a golf hitting mat and a yellow squishy golf ball to work on my swing in the apartment without having to take public transport to Moore Park. I haven’t played since my knee injury in 2022, so I always try to practice a little bit every day and ease back into it before I hit the golf courses again.

6.30 PM

This is when I start cooking dinner and technically lunch for the next day as well. I always cook extra so lunch is sorted the next day. My go-to dish is always a beef stir fry with onions and cabbage. Quick, easy and healthy.

7.30 PM

I have dinner with my brother. For the past couple of days, we’ve mainly talked about two things over dinner: the Luka-AD trade in the NBA world and the new Captain America movie (Yes, we still geek out on Marvel).

8.30 PM

My brother and I have also worked out how to divide the chores. I cook, he cleans. That means after dinner, I can chill out on the couch and either watch Netflix or play PS4. I watch UFC from time to time, so that’s what I’ve been playing on the PS4 at the moment.

9.30 PM

I freshen up and get ready for bed. Obviously, I don’t go to sleep right away. Gotta do my daily scroll through the Instagram reels. I have recently put a 45-minute time limit on Instagram. I do have to admit I hit the ‘Ignore limit for today’ button from time to time.

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