I recently came across an article that explained why time seems to "fly" once you cross the age of 20. It essentially highlighted a phenomenon of our brain that practically ignores the routine and only stores the "outliers" or the unusual experiences. After our brains physically reorganise in our teen years; resulting in the most torrid times filled with emotional rollercoasters and vivid memories; most of us get into the routine mode of work after we reach the age of 20-21. When someone at the age of 80 looks back into their lives, the middle point is not 40 but 20! Hence it is important to try and pack in different experiences as much as one can.
I have had the fortune of experiencing different experiences and changes in these past few weeks therefore I am assured that I'll have a little to look back to at the age of 28. Not keeping the post long, here are the few changes in the past few weeks:
1. Appreciation from a colleague at BoB corporate office
I had initially planned this as a separate blog entry but part thanks to laziness and part thanks to avoiding total narcissm, it finds a mention only as a bullet point in a separate blog. Yes I do count my blessings and try to forget criticisms. This was important not only because it was the first time someone who doesn't work in my office appreciated my work, it was also a kind of a redemption and a boost to my confidence and belief that I can work well if I put my mind to something. That the ridiculous behaviour I faced from certain someone was indeed unbiased and not based on facts or reality.
2. Farewell and the last few days at BoB
Even though it took a whole 3 months for my relieving letter to be delivered into my hands, the moving process was associated with a whole sea of emotions. Uncertainty about people and working environment, moving out of comfort zone, not being able to enjoy certain "perks" that came with the old workplace, and in general having to work harder, smarter and fitting into a new role with targets. It is moving beyond words when the entire office has only good words at the farewell. When I realised that I had touched so many souls and was a positive influence in so many lives, it feels very very good. No wonder that I still want to meet up with my BoB buddies and they want to meet me too and we call and keep in touch.
3. Coorg, Mysore and Hampi trip
A vacation is always necessary. More so when someone is as travelholic as me and hasn't had a chance to go out since Nov '11. Add to that the fact that his usual travel partner, his mom, also couldn't get a chance to travel because of the dental issues that took away her whole summer vacation. And as a last straw, add to the fact that the new workplace is not going to let you have any casual leave for a whole year. The dreary routine was beginning to take its toll and I decided that enough is enough. I took a leave without pay in my last week at work and proceeded to a tour of a place that I always wanted to visit. Coorg was heavenly in monsoon, and also did River rafting for the first time. Mom fell in love with Hampi and wants to visit it again, this time for a longer time to take in all of its beauty.
4. New job, new office, new role.
It's just been a week here so I won't come to judge of the new place and the new role. But I do like the fact that the work environment is awesome and that everything else is taken care of. Just need to focus on my job and everything else should be alright. Also enjoying the saturdays off. Well, as long as it lasts :)
So keep the new experiences coming. Visit new places, do something that you haven't done before, try out a new cuisine, meet new people. It gives you a whole new perspective to life.
I have had the fortune of experiencing different experiences and changes in these past few weeks therefore I am assured that I'll have a little to look back to at the age of 28. Not keeping the post long, here are the few changes in the past few weeks:
1. Appreciation from a colleague at BoB corporate office
I had initially planned this as a separate blog entry but part thanks to laziness and part thanks to avoiding total narcissm, it finds a mention only as a bullet point in a separate blog. Yes I do count my blessings and try to forget criticisms. This was important not only because it was the first time someone who doesn't work in my office appreciated my work, it was also a kind of a redemption and a boost to my confidence and belief that I can work well if I put my mind to something. That the ridiculous behaviour I faced from certain someone was indeed unbiased and not based on facts or reality.
2. Farewell and the last few days at BoB
Even though it took a whole 3 months for my relieving letter to be delivered into my hands, the moving process was associated with a whole sea of emotions. Uncertainty about people and working environment, moving out of comfort zone, not being able to enjoy certain "perks" that came with the old workplace, and in general having to work harder, smarter and fitting into a new role with targets. It is moving beyond words when the entire office has only good words at the farewell. When I realised that I had touched so many souls and was a positive influence in so many lives, it feels very very good. No wonder that I still want to meet up with my BoB buddies and they want to meet me too and we call and keep in touch.
3. Coorg, Mysore and Hampi trip
A vacation is always necessary. More so when someone is as travelholic as me and hasn't had a chance to go out since Nov '11. Add to that the fact that his usual travel partner, his mom, also couldn't get a chance to travel because of the dental issues that took away her whole summer vacation. And as a last straw, add to the fact that the new workplace is not going to let you have any casual leave for a whole year. The dreary routine was beginning to take its toll and I decided that enough is enough. I took a leave without pay in my last week at work and proceeded to a tour of a place that I always wanted to visit. Coorg was heavenly in monsoon, and also did River rafting for the first time. Mom fell in love with Hampi and wants to visit it again, this time for a longer time to take in all of its beauty.
4. New job, new office, new role.
It's just been a week here so I won't come to judge of the new place and the new role. But I do like the fact that the work environment is awesome and that everything else is taken care of. Just need to focus on my job and everything else should be alright. Also enjoying the saturdays off. Well, as long as it lasts :)
So keep the new experiences coming. Visit new places, do something that you haven't done before, try out a new cuisine, meet new people. It gives you a whole new perspective to life.
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