Waking-up Early

“The days of my college are gone,” I tell myself while rubbing my eyes early in the morning, “and now I am a working professional.”

Indeed, it does sound good!

“How and why?” you’d ask. Okay, I’m coming to that.
Well, first of all, now I earn my own money and am no longer dependent on my parents. And that does make one feel proud and happy. It’s like having the keys of the car, that you love to drive, in your own hand. You can take it wherever you want; on a long drive with your girlfriend or on a shorter one to pick-up some grocery from a nearby store! The experience is worth the drive; and something you would want to stick with.

Next, let’s come to the ‘professional’ part.
During my college days, particularly during the last semester of my Bachelor’s, I would have classes beginning at 8 am. Now, that might sound okay for some early-birds; but definitely not for me for sure. On top of that, imagine the thought of having to bear a 1 hour lecture from a (respectable) Professor on a topic like “High Voltage Electromagnetics”. Now, it might be of interest to those birds who’d sit on those high-voltage wires; for me, it’d rather shoo –away my early morning peace.

In the office of my Software Development Firm we have flexible hours; which means one can come and go as he or she pleases. My boss really doesn’t care as long as the work is done; on time. Work is challenging and interesting and gives me the satisfaction that it also helps my country (India) earn some invaluable foreign exchange. The hidden downside here though (okay, let me share it with you!), is that normally I would return from office only after 9 pm with my eyes glued to the monitor of my Pentium IV machine for a continuous 12 hours – minimum.

But, not to forget, I do my job professionally. Interaction with overseas Fortune 500 clients over a video conference connected from our office, exchange of detailed formal-emails discussing the arcane business improvement strategies, Team Meetings to chat about the technical computer stuff, and of course, the thick lather coffee with my colleagues; each deftly carried-out with an executive tie hanging down my neck all the while.

Consider a bunch of roses with silky, moist petals that are plucked fresh from the garden early in the morning. This piece of nature’s beauty, thereafter, makes its way to the town exhibition before the visitors, including those from nearby cities, begin pouring in. Imagine the heartfelt joy of the flowers when they are showered with encomiums by visitors… from one and all! At that moment, their charming beauty and unforgettable fragrance knows no bounds.

After completion of graduation from a small town, I and my friends moved to the Big city for our livelihood. Here, our perception of the world underwent a complete transformation while working in multi-national companies (or MNCs as we call it), professionally.

Life seems full of beautiful experience sometimes.
Or does it have something to do with one’s own perception?

Okay, I guess I should stop musing on my laptop now and hit the bed since I’ve got to get up early tomorrow morning for office.