How many hours do you usually sleep?
On weeknights I manage about six hours, which I know isn't really enough. I usually go to bed around midnight, and I'm up by six so I can beat the worst of the traffic on my way to the office. At weekends I make up for it, sometimes sleeping nine or ten hours straight.
Do you ever have a nap during the day?
Only on Fridays, really. After a heavy lunch with the family, it's almost a ritual to lie down for half an hour. On workdays it's impossible, since I'm at my desk all day, although I'll admit I've occasionally dozed off for a few minutes on a bus stuck in traffic.
Are you a morning person or a night person?
I'm naturally a night owl, which doesn't really suit office life. My mind seems to wake up after ten at night, which is when I have my best ideas and want to read or plan things. Mornings, on the other hand, are a struggle; I need at least twenty minutes and a cup of tea before I can hold a proper conversation.
What time do you usually get up?
Around six on working days. My office starts at nine, but the journey can take well over an hour depending on traffic, so I can't risk leaving late. My alarm actually goes off at quarter to six, but I usually hit snooze once. At weekends, I get up whenever my body decides, often after eight.
What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Embarrassingly, the first thing I do is check my phone, before I've even sat up. I scroll through messages and emails for a few minutes, which I know isn't a healthy habit. After that, I splash some cold water on my face, have a quick shower and sit down to tea and a paratha my mother has made.
Is your morning routine different at weekends?
Completely different. On Fridays there's no alarm and no rush, so I wake up naturally and have a long, slow breakfast with the family, often khichuri if it's raining. I might go for a walk or read the newspaper properly instead of just glancing at the headlines. It's the one morning when I don't feel like I'm racing the clock.
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