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Showing posts with label Work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Work. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Crossing the road
I dislike change. And I hate it with a passion, but as they say, the only constant is change. So this week, I turned in my resignation, telling my boss that I no longer intend to work with them. Shock and Awe!
Thinking of new unknown and leaving the familiar behind, my stomach has been in a knot, I get clammy hands and feet from the anticipation of my leaving the comfortable set up I have been accustomed to for the last three years, but at the same time, I am happy about what you would conceive as a wise decision in this newly booming economy. Yet, afraid and anxious as I am, I'm also kinda sure that I will be okay.
Have been talking to myself, thinking over how this change could bring about other changes as well, and how I deal with them. I do not mean that I even knew how to articulate my anxiety, my state of uncertainty and inner turmoil. All I know is that part of me does not want to move but at the same time feelings of stagnancy prevail. The only thing I was certain of, is whatever road I will take, its not going to be easy. The decision to change is made - my last day with my present job is until the end of this month.
Counting my days now. Dont know what the day countdown is for - leaving the old or embracing the new!
Thinking of new unknown and leaving the familiar behind, my stomach has been in a knot, I get clammy hands and feet from the anticipation of my leaving the comfortable set up I have been accustomed to for the last three years, but at the same time, I am happy about what you would conceive as a wise decision in this newly booming economy. Yet, afraid and anxious as I am, I'm also kinda sure that I will be okay.
Have been talking to myself, thinking over how this change could bring about other changes as well, and how I deal with them. I do not mean that I even knew how to articulate my anxiety, my state of uncertainty and inner turmoil. All I know is that part of me does not want to move but at the same time feelings of stagnancy prevail. The only thing I was certain of, is whatever road I will take, its not going to be easy. The decision to change is made - my last day with my present job is until the end of this month.
Counting my days now. Dont know what the day countdown is for - leaving the old or embracing the new!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Official Attyachaar
Same company and same designation for over two years and the same manager and the same people around is too overbearing. Add on top of that - the measly hike over two years which wont even buy me a family pizza every month.
As they say, be happy with what you have. I am happy that atleast I am lucky enough to still be employed in a firm that's considered to be one of the best to work for. But there are still some things because of which im on the last nerve these days.
PM: One jackass, knows nothing about what we do. Always imparting gyaan or giving sugar coated golis. Doesnt even look like a manager or behave like one. You talk of salary hike and promotions and he will have his own dukhde. I end up feeling sorry for him.
The Cab PM: If people ever said women are dumb, I always dis-agreed. But now i agree - she is a live specimen. She will have the weirdest of questions and a poky nose. Never ever will wait happily for 10mins for a cab mate who is stuck with work. Wont walk even 5 steps to board the cab. Wont sit in the middle seat. If she cold, AC off, she hot AC on. And the other day she picked up a fight on the internal messenger group at work. Uff!!
Onsite Lead: His NT/user id is KULKARM. What co-incidence no, uske saare karm kukarm hi hain. He's the kinds who would ask 'Ram kaun tha?' after listening to Ramayan. And he would have the same question everyday if he listens to it everyday. There is nothing he can do right. Oh there is - he can smoke away to glory like a chimney. I guess along with the cigarette - his grey cells are on fire and getting burnt and turning to black soot into a kaala dhabba for the team.
Present State: A victim of Official Attyachaar
Present Mood: Bitchy, but feel better after venting :)
As they say, be happy with what you have. I am happy that atleast I am lucky enough to still be employed in a firm that's considered to be one of the best to work for. But there are still some things because of which im on the last nerve these days.
PM: One jackass, knows nothing about what we do. Always imparting gyaan or giving sugar coated golis. Doesnt even look like a manager or behave like one. You talk of salary hike and promotions and he will have his own dukhde. I end up feeling sorry for him.
The Cab PM: If people ever said women are dumb, I always dis-agreed. But now i agree - she is a live specimen. She will have the weirdest of questions and a poky nose. Never ever will wait happily for 10mins for a cab mate who is stuck with work. Wont walk even 5 steps to board the cab. Wont sit in the middle seat. If she cold, AC off, she hot AC on. And the other day she picked up a fight on the internal messenger group at work. Uff!!
Onsite Lead: His NT/user id is KULKARM. What co-incidence no, uske saare karm kukarm hi hain. He's the kinds who would ask 'Ram kaun tha?' after listening to Ramayan. And he would have the same question everyday if he listens to it everyday. There is nothing he can do right. Oh there is - he can smoke away to glory like a chimney. I guess along with the cigarette - his grey cells are on fire and getting burnt and turning to black soot into a kaala dhabba for the team.
Present State: A victim of Official Attyachaar
Present Mood: Bitchy, but feel better after venting :)
Monday, November 17, 2008
The Week that was
Ha Ha...Surprisingly last week never came to an end for me. For the first time in my career of more than 4 yrs, i worked on a weekend. Saturday and Sunday included. My effort sheet boasted of 60 hours, 20 extra hours than normal. I havent worked so much since the Annual Enrollment Period in my previous firm. Thankfully i got some appreciation from my leads, and a compensatory off on a weekday too. But no overtime. No cash, but there have been things to take back and smile about from working that much. The experience of a 7 day work week isnt as bad as it reads. Infact i should call it a 12 day week. Chutti is far, today being monday.
Struggled to take out some time for myself, my routine chores and keep my social commitments too. Felt nice to be busy for a change, and not worry about trivial things. Had a sound sleep at the end of the day coz i was tired. Sometimes, I used to wonder, feeling weak at times when my friends worked long hours and weekends too, that i will not be able to sustain such work routines. Im immensely happy, i proved myself wrong. Now, I know i can deliver when the pressure and expectations are high at work. Quite a satisfying week it has been, im aware that i did a good job, and my leads can count on me. Personally, it has boosted my confidence to make ends meet, when odds are high. Never thought work could be such a source of contentment.
And what surprises me most was, i did not suffer from the usual monday morning blues. Im lovin it :)
And, if its a co-incidence - that you're reading this and you're my boss, i dont mean i want more work to do. I have enough on my plate :D
Struggled to take out some time for myself, my routine chores and keep my social commitments too. Felt nice to be busy for a change, and not worry about trivial things. Had a sound sleep at the end of the day coz i was tired. Sometimes, I used to wonder, feeling weak at times when my friends worked long hours and weekends too, that i will not be able to sustain such work routines. Im immensely happy, i proved myself wrong. Now, I know i can deliver when the pressure and expectations are high at work. Quite a satisfying week it has been, im aware that i did a good job, and my leads can count on me. Personally, it has boosted my confidence to make ends meet, when odds are high. Never thought work could be such a source of contentment.
And what surprises me most was, i did not suffer from the usual monday morning blues. Im lovin it :)
And, if its a co-incidence - that you're reading this and you're my boss, i dont mean i want more work to do. I have enough on my plate :D
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
A dogs life!
Leaving the house in the morning, dressed in clothes that you bought on credit card, for work, driving through the traffic in a car that you are still paying for, putting in petrol that you cannot afford, in order to get to the job that you hate but need so badly so that you can pay for the clothes, car, petrol and the house that you leave empty the whole day, in order to live in it. (Courtesy - A random email)
Funny and ironic, aint-it?
Funny and ironic, aint-it?
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Get a Life!
Just finished watching, 'One life to love' - a show on NDTV Good Times. A good philanthropic show, equally good is the host Simran Bhargava. She signed off by quoting 'Never get so busy making a living that you forget to live'.
Its been doing rounds in my head since then, and here i am succumbing to verbal diahhorea. Ive seen a few people working so hard round the clock, that they've compromised on sleep, life , TV, meeting friends etc. Remember that email about 5 balls, that had the conclusion that work is a rubber ball, you drop it, it'l bounce back. But life, friends, family and spirit wont. And these 4 balls are most dropped, ignored and kicked.
Work seems to be ruling our lives and defining us. As soon as we meet someone, we ask 'What do you do?'. Work has become the centre of the universe for us,and like a blackhole its slowly pulling us into it. Impending Deadlines and piles of deliverables is all we worry about. But somewhere in the background, there is a larger picture of life, that beckons us.
Slow down, i tell to myself. Its a long race and i do not want to burn out the midnight oil!! Afterall, All work and no play, makes jack a dull boy!
Will hit the sack now. Good Night. And Mornin to the folks on the other side of the world! And you hardworkers toiling at workplace at midnight- Take a break!
Its been doing rounds in my head since then, and here i am succumbing to verbal diahhorea. Ive seen a few people working so hard round the clock, that they've compromised on sleep, life , TV, meeting friends etc. Remember that email about 5 balls, that had the conclusion that work is a rubber ball, you drop it, it'l bounce back. But life, friends, family and spirit wont. And these 4 balls are most dropped, ignored and kicked.
Work seems to be ruling our lives and defining us. As soon as we meet someone, we ask 'What do you do?'. Work has become the centre of the universe for us,and like a blackhole its slowly pulling us into it. Impending Deadlines and piles of deliverables is all we worry about. But somewhere in the background, there is a larger picture of life, that beckons us.
Slow down, i tell to myself. Its a long race and i do not want to burn out the midnight oil!! Afterall, All work and no play, makes jack a dull boy!
Will hit the sack now. Good Night. And Mornin to the folks on the other side of the world! And you hardworkers toiling at workplace at midnight- Take a break!
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