Time to get up! It's still pitch dark when I get out of bed. I rub my eyes a little while letting the dog out and then prepare my lunch box.

Thanks to the organised bus transport from Audi Brussels, I do not have to drive to work. How convenient! From Wichelen I can doze off for about 50 kilometres.

Clocking in. I am heading to the workshop to start on time at 6:00.

I check the to-do list for today via the PC. The supervisor often checks in on me. I immediately run to the first intervention, replenish the stock or do an overhaul of a part that has arrived.

Focus time! I am specialised in component overhaul: dismantling, renewal and reassembly have no secrets for me. In between, I answer calls or assist colleagues in the paint mixing room.

I’ve earned a strong coffee after these busy first hours!

Lunch at 10 am: it sounds strange but feels very ordinary. We eat together in a "green zone" with a small kitchen. While eating, we remain on standby for urgent interventions.

My specialty? The signal revision of the application technique. To do this, you really need "watch hands": I work with very small components that you can only fix with fine mechanics.

My work varies from day to day: you never know which component will break down. From a pump that has to be repaired in the paint mixing room to replacing a valve, I come to the rescue.

Being able to solve problems quickly is crucial in this job. We absolutely want to avoid having to stop production!

The day is over. I clock out and get on the bus. Take a breath: the focus mode can be switched off.

At home, I focus on household tasks: from tidying up to doing the dishes, and of course preparing food.

Because of the early hours, my biorhythm is completely different from that of the average Belgian. At 5, I eat together with my wife and daughter.

I have green fingers: In the evening you will often find me in the garden. Or in the garage, because if something can be tinkered with, you’ll find me there.

Do I still have time for a night drive? Why not? I take one of my classic cars, a beautiful Porsche, and drive over to some friends. Unless it rains, of course: I wouldn't put my beauties through that.

A nice drink, some salami cubes? Okay, TV time! A bit of zapping through the channels or listening to some music. I don't do much else in the evening, the day’s been long.

Bedtime! I fall asleep with the thought of a wonderful tour I'll be organising with friends soon. The perfect thoughts for sweet dreams!