Surviving Lekki flood – how to get to work without staining your suit as a 9 to 5 worker
- Master the Art of Flood Forecasting
- Keep Emergency Flood Gear Handy
- Protect Your Suit Like a Pro
- Plan for the Office Touch-Up
As is customary, people are finding it difficult to develop coping mechanisms, and this year has been no exception. You’re knee-deep in water, hoping your dry cleaner will have pity on your suit, and then you’re walking out looking dapper.
Floods, however, don’t have to destroy your day at work or your attire. You can arrive at work looking just as presentable as when you left home with a little bit of preparation here and there.
Master the Art of Flood Forecasting
Waiting out the worst of the weather, changing your route, or departing earlier are sometimes the best options. You can avoid becoming an emergency swimmer and save hours of anguish by doing a little more planning.
Keep Emergency Flood Gear Handy
Protect Your Suit Like a Pro
Although umbrellas are useful, you’ll need more in Lekki due to the sideways rain. Invest in a large umbrella that can cover your full body or a high-quality raincoat. When the rain gets particularly heavy, you can put your suit jacket inside a waterproof garment bag for more protection.
While your less prepared coworkers are still soaking wet, your attire stays clean and dry, allowing you to enter the office appearing as if the storm never happened.
Plan for the Office Touch-Up
In only a few minutes, these small accessories may turn a slightly disheveled, rain-soaked ensemble into one appropriate for a boardroom. On erratic Lekki mornings, it’s a tiny investment that has a tremendous impact.
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