Tarini Verma- 25- year old architect working for one of the best architecture firms in Mumbai. She moved to Mumbai for college and has been living in the city since then. She is passionate about her work and painting. Her vibrant passion for design...
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Tarini's POV
The sun peeked through the window curtains, and I lingered in bed for a while, basking in the beauty of the morning. I had woken up half an hour earlier than usual to prepare for the upcoming meeting.
As I stepped out of bed, I quickly changed into my workout clothes and headed to the balcony with my yoga mat. The calming practice brought me peace, and the sight of the sunrise was the perfect cherry on top
Post-yoga, I took a refreshing shower and wrapped myself in a robe after coming out I started with my skin care routine, skincare is a must for me , there's not one single day when I missed my skincare, growing up I had to face with acne problem and I used to get mocked for it a lot. Embracing my imperfections has been a journey, and finding effective products recommended by my dermatologist was a turning point.
I went in the kitchen to whip some good breakfast for myself, I didn't wear my clothes yet because I didn't want them to get dirty while cooking it irritates me when they get dirty and I have to change them again
I whipped up a delightful breakfast of pancakes topped with chocolate sauce. Savoring a hearty breakfast has always been my priority, especially when my work schedule tends to disrupt my lunch routine
While checking on my team's readiness, I ensured the kitchen remained tidy before changing into a professional outfit for the day. Opting for a beige skirt, matching blazer, and a crisp white shirt, I arranged my wavy hair into a ponytail and grabbed my essentials for the day
Ensuring everything was in place, I took my car keys and left my apartment. I went to the elevator and down to the parking lot, I opened my car door and kept my bag on the passenger seat, I headed to the office blasting the iconic 'She looks so perfect' by '5 seconds of summer' through the speaker
I reached office at 8:53, it starts at 9:00 so it's good I'm 7 minutes early, I wished few of the employees good morning and made my way towards the elevator and pressed floor number 9, as the door opened to my floor I made my way towards my cabin, I kept my bag and removed my laptop and few of the designs I had in my file and prepped for the meeting
I carried my laptop and designs to the main room so the team and I could discuss the last minute preparation
"Good morning everyone" I wished them and sat on one of the chair
They wished me back, we soon started to check all the designs
"Mayank attach the pen drive and see if all the designs are there and if there are any mistakes" I told Mayank
He got down on his work while others were making rough designs.
"Alright everything looks good we have 30 mins for the meeting we should rest a little I want everyone in the conference hall at 9:50" I said
"We will be there on time don't worry" Mayra reassured me on behalf of everyone
I nodded at them, I collected my laptop and went towards my cabin and requested the peon to get me a cup of coffee I always drink a cup of coffee before meetings because I get anxious easily I need something to calm myself down
I put on a timer on my phone so when it rings I can leave for the conference room, I was sipping the coffee, I was lost in my thoughts when the timer went off.
I quickly fixed my dressed and checked myself in the mirror and made my way towards the conference room, everyone was already there, after a while Mrs. Dixit came with Tina tagging behind her
"Tarini I hope everything is ready, I don't want any mistakes from you all" She said while looking at all of us
"Yes mam everything is ready, you don't have to worry we will do our best" I replied on everyone's behalf with confidence
"Good, I'll have to go back halfway through so I'll not be there for the whole meeting and I know you all will handle the client professionally" She said
It felt good to see her having such great confidence in us, Mayank went inside and connected his laptop to the projector and re-checked if everything was working, thankfully it was we didn't wanted to have any last minute problems, Mayank soon joined us outside the conference room
We were waiting for Mr. Rajput to come, me and the team were waiting outside the conference room along with Mrs. Dixit and Tina, it feels like we are waiting to receive a chief guest for a school function, the elevator door opened and two people came out of it
I recognised Mr. Rajput instantly, first because it was already 10:00 and he was on time and second because of the cold aura, the other man who came with him must be his P.A
Dressed in a white shirt, black blazer, and black slacks, complemented by a sleek Rolex watch and polished black Oxfords, he exuded an undeniable sense of style and sophistication.
Mrs. Dixit went and greeted him and we moved to the conference room, they were having some formal conversation while I took my time looking at Mr rajput, he was a man too look at with dark brown eyes, curly raven black hair sharp jawline and the stubble makes him even more attractive than he already is.
"I'll have to take my leave I have another meeting, the team will be here for their presentation" Mrs. Dixit said while bringing me out of my thoughts
I couldn't help but notice his cool demeanor and impeccable attire, even his words left something to be desired. Maintaining my composure, I guided the conversation smoothly, determined to meet his expectations with new designs meeting his preferences
I nodded and went in front and showed Mr rajput few designs
"These are few designs we have if you liked any of this we can go ahead or we can make changes and if you didn't like any of then we can make new designs according to your preference" I said while looking into his eyes
Rule one, never look down while you are talking to clients you need to show them you are confident in what you do
"I need new designs'' That's it? Did he forget we need his preference? I tried to keep my irritation in check
"We can discuss how you want the designs to be" I said politely
Rule two, always be patient with your client
During our discussion we delved into their preferences for the hotel designs and style they envisioned. While examining their existing hotel designs last night, I observed that most of their properties maintained a traditional aesthetic. However, for the new hotel, they expressed a strong desire for a thoroughly modern look.
"I have a meeting, my assistant will let you know the next meeting date" He stood while buttoning up his blazer and left with his P.A tailing behind him
"Let's go back to work" I sighed
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