🎶 The Friday Playlist

Date: 24 October 2025
From: Unofficial Channels
To: Anyone within earshot of the speakers
Subject: Friday Playlist — Department Edition

Transcript (compiled from pantry chatter):

• Body Relations: “Something with a beat you can stretch to. Nothing too slow, nothing too wild. Rhythm is movement.”
  (Examples: “Uptown Funk” — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars; “Levitating” — Dua Lipa; “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” — Justin Timberlake)
  
• Emotional Wellbeing: “Acoustic guitar, soft piano, anything you can sip tea to. Bonus points if it feels like a hug.”
  (Examples: “Better Together” — Jack Johnson; “River Flows in You” — Yiruma; “Bloom” — The Paper Kites)
  
• Nourishment & Energy: “Upbeat classics. The kind that make you want to dance with your sandwich in hand.”
  (Examples: “Walking on Sunshine” — Katrina and the Waves; “September” — Earth, Wind & Fire; “Happy” — Pharrell Williams)
  
• Onboarding: “Disney soundtracks. Don’t judge. We’re still new here and need motivation.”
  (Examples: “Let It Go” — Idina Menzel, Frozen; “How Far I’ll Go” — Auliʻi Cravalho, Moana; “Hakuna Matata” — Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver & Joseph Williams, The Lion King)
  
• Productivity & Purpose: “Instrumental focus tracks. It’s technically still work hours.”
  (Examples: “Time” — Hans Zimmer, Inception; “Weightless” — Marconi Union; “Clair de Lune” — Claude Debussy)
  
• Self Discovery: “Moody indie tracks with lyrics no one fully understands — perfect for pondering your life choices.”
  (Examples: “Holocene” — Bon Iver; “Motion Picture Soundtrack” — Radiohead; “Skinny Love” — Birdy)

Unofficial verdict: The Department Playlist is… eclectic. Somewhere between a yoga class, a dance party, and an existential crisis. Volume adjustments remain unresolved.

Requests for “Chocolate Friday: Part II” were also overheard — with strong lobbying for a live DJ. OCI has not yet commented.

— Unofficial Channels
(Because every office deserves a soundtrack.)