It has been almost 9 years of my employment life. Fresh
out of college, I immediately got my first placement. It was an awesome feeling
to be able to live an independent life. At that time I stayed away from home
for almost 4 years. It was indeed the learning phase. There after I got married
in Delhi and was lucky again to find a decent job for myself.
All these years, I had been a fiercely independent
person, highly committed to my job. I had always loved my job and ready to
invest all of my blood and sweat to it. But since last 6 months some unknown
bug has bitten me, I am developing a sort of aversion to this routine of mine.
This concept of 9:00 to 6:00 has starting hitting me hard. It tires me to hell.
I am no more willing to continue this trail of my life. Strange enough for a
person like me. Sometimes I feel like
being in a churning machine.
My current job is good, my team is highly supportive, and
I get to work with like - minded people on different projects which even
required traveling to different places. There are no qualms with the job. But
something inside me holds me back. Literally I have to drag myself to office every
day. And now sooner or later I have to decide on alternatives.
I know now for sure that I want some change. Being
financially independent is essence of life. And I have to decide – what next? Though
some start up ideas revolve around my head, I have a vague layout of a plan but
need to do a concrete workout before I take this plunge.
Undergoing this extreme unsettled phase of my life where
I may require starting things from a scratch, scares a lot. But I have unflinching confidence in my Lord,
faith in self and a partner to bank upon. I know I can adjust and work even
harder. I believe in Karma and shall continue my deeds relentlessly. Rest, time
will unfold what comes next.
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You need a change of job! I have similar issues when I continue for long in a company - I can't do same work year after year.
ReplyDeleteI have changed 6 jobs in 9 yrs (some required a chance anyway; example, when I got into MBA), and thinking back I made the right choice.
But traveling should be fun ☺️
Yes, life becomes monotonous at time.
DeleteTraveling is fun, no doubt.
Interesting, isn't it, that the world has so many jobs to offer and yet we remain misfits.
ReplyDeleteWell said. World do has lots to offer yet sometimes we still can't choose.
DeleteIt happens dear. May be, something better is waiting for you. I am glad that you have self confidence and faith in the Lord. I am sure you will shine even brighter. Wish you all the very best :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Purba for your wishes. :-)
DeleteNo worries! Who knows the Almighty has something better in store for you! :')
ReplyDeleteYou are right Maitreni. We should be positive. Thanks a lot.
DeleteAsk yourself two simple questions
ReplyDelete1) What is that you want to do?
2) Are you willing to walk all the way to do it?
If you get clear answers to these questions then you gotta pursue them. If you're not then it could be something plain as fatigue. Just take a sabbatical in that case.
I have lots more questions in my mind but I have answers to them. As of now I am still analyzing things.
DeleteThanks a lot for your suggestion, it means a lot. :-)
All the best in your journey!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Rajeev.
DeleteIf you fall out of love with your job, it is time to look for other options....and maybe take a break for sometime to refresh yourself....
ReplyDeleteYes, I am looking for other options and analyzing them.
DeleteThanks a lot Sunaina :-)