While we were doing engineering, we were always wondering, how awesome it would be to write code, to develop software applications which many end users are going to use. How cool it would be to spend years together, growing old writing code.
And years after turning a professional, we just realized, writing code and writing software applications do exist, but in reality what we do exactly is more often than not repairing software applications written by someone else.
The truth hurts but you got to accept it. So after a while in the IT industry, you find the intellectually stimulating stuffs are over, what you got to do, where do you prefer to go. It has been such a cross road for me in recent times, where in I rather pretty much question myself each day as to where do I end up in coming years.
In a way, I found the answer in fitness for almost 2 years, where in I worked at it and it kept me super-busy. Well, I got to write about it in another post. I did a lot of treks earned a good reputation and have maintained a certain amount of discipline.
Now, there is one more trivial thing which just cropped up. Whilst engaging myself with treks and travels and other activities, I never realized the so called age passing through. And all of a sudden, it hits me, very hard, knowing the fact that, I have crossed certain age and this whole society and other things come into picture.
This side of me, is the one which is very receptive to what society perceives, what the so called society talks about behind our back when we are not around. So now, I am in a crisis kind of sorts, where in
- the technical stimulant which is a part of the job seems to be missing. There appears to be more and more politics, bureaucracy and lesser intellectual stuffs on the professional front.
- the trekking, travelling or the physical activities part, where in each time my age hampers me from packing my backpack and going trekking.
So couple of things which stare at me, while I look for answers really, how do I enjoy myself work-wise and how do I enjoy myself when not at work. I took to reading stuffs but when the above two questions come to mind, reading comes to a halt altogether. I am not that old to start cribbing about stuffs, but still, its this stupid society or rather mentality which calls you absurd when things do not work out according to their time!
Wondering, whether applying a work permit of a different country altogether and move out of India, change my job and meet new people, hope for some new learning. I never really was thinking of **** atleast till 3 months back, now when, while attending any occasional function for that matter, this question just pops up.
Well, hopefully, there is going to be a new direction. I wish to get answers on both work as well as personal front. Hoping to gear up for job interviews soon.
Cheers,
