Mayuka Ranasinghe
Head of Group Legal Affairs
Srilankan Airlines
Katunayake, Sri Lanka
5:30 am
I wake up to my 10-month-old daughter’s call for playtime, and get ready for my morning jogging session. I check the emails I received overnight to see if there are any important developments, then I jog for 30 minutes.
6:00 am
I have my morning tea, shower, and get ready. I offer my worship and have cornflakes with milk for breakfast. I spend a few more moments with my baby and wife before leaving home.
7:00 am
During the hour-long ride to the office, I update myself on local and world news while scrolling through websites on my phone and reply to emails that need quick answers. I mentally plan my day in the office.
8:00 am
Once in the office, I list the things that need to be done based on the emails I received overnight and outstanding items from yesterday’s to-do list.
8:15 am
I gather the pending information that needs to be sent to the government of Sri Lanka, which is conducting an ongoing inquiry into the airline.
9:00 am
Meeting with the chief executive officer to discuss and decide next steps in a payment dispute with a professional consultancy firm.
9:30 am
I draft a letter to send to the professional consultancy firm following the discussion with the chief executive officer.
10:00 am
I advise the engineering department on a breach of aircraft sublease agreement by a sublessee and plan the next course of action. Afterward, I draft correspondence to be sent to the sublessee following the internal discussion.
12:00 pm
Discussion with the human resources department on the disciplinary issue of an employee. I provide guidance on the choice to terminate services and its consequences.
1:00 pm
I talk with the industry affairs department about the change of a general sales agent in the Middle East and devise a strategy to appoint new agents.
2:00 pm
Have a full meal with rice for lunch while reading up on local and world affairs again.
3:00 pm
Review a few contracts I received and follow up on some outstanding legal and contracts matters with the rest of my colleagues in the legal department.
4:00 pm
Meeting with the executive secretary to approve invoices for legal services and other administrative matters of the department.
4:30 pm
Continue to check outstanding contracts requiring my legal input.
5:30 pm
Back to the inbox to respond to any emails requiring urgent attention and action.
5:45 pm
Time to leave the office. I have a chat with an old colleague while on the move.
7:15 pm
I visit my parents, making sure they are well. I grab something small to eat after a tiring day.
8:00 pm
I return home and help feed my daughter. I spend time with her while she is being washed and then we put her to sleep.
9:30 pm
I have a light dinner with bread and chicken curry at the family table.
10:00 pm
I check emails to make sure that there are no emergencies.
10:15 pm
I go to sleep on a happy note and wish for a good tomorrow.
