Sunday, August 4, 2013

Workplace Decade

Have been overcome with a bout of nostalgia since today morning. Just happened to have completed a decade in corp-hell. I still distinctly remember 10 years ago this starry eyed college graduate walking into a big organization with big dreams in his heart. He wanted to be like his idols – Bruce Schneier and Linus Trovalds. (Now that I look back, I find it funny that I never idolized corporate tycoons like Bill Gates, Larry Ellison or Steve Jobs – though now I have a different opinion about them). As naive he was, he was completely unawares of the long thankless nights, the headaches, the customer complaints, the bosses, the menial work, the backaches and the big hidden beast called – corporate politics.

A decade from then the starry eyed graduate has now turned into a grumpy, cynical uncle. He has learnt to be a part of the big system. The system that makes sure that you perform to your complete ability while dangling the right kinds of carrots in front of you. The system that is like an addiction that you can’t get rid of.

Anyway, luckily or unluckily I am still completed related to software and data warehouses. At least, I love what I am doing irrespective of how the system treats me and what I have achieved. So here is wishing all my batch mates a happy decade and a many more happy ones to come. Amen.

4 comments:

  1. Hahaha.. high expectations yea? At least you're in an industry that you still feel passionate about. All you have to do is revive that starry eyed kid and there are unlimited opportunities. :-)

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    1. I have become lethargic and addicted to the system. Not much hope left you see!

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  2. Hey.. Congrats on completing the decade.. Cant believe its 10 yrs since we left college. I ll be completing my 10yrs on 1st Sept. I expect to live for around 70 yrs. So, i have put in 1/7 th of my life in my work already... :O
    I do love my work too, bt still im not sure whether im happy about this stat...

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    1. Thanks Piyu. As long as we manage to remain happy stats don't matter. Here is wishing all of us a happy 10 more years :) !!

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