Barunjha’s Blog

“I do not enjoy my job. Every day I begin with a hope that something will change today. At the ends of day it remains same, unsatisfied. I don’t do anything here as I like; I am being forced to do. Just out of college and in grip of turbulent times, and with nowhere to go, you can imagine what it feels like being here. And I can tell you I am not alone here, or anywhere. You can find dozens like me, especially those working in the new age sectors.”

I ask them the same question which I often ask myself, “If you are so unsatisfied, why don’t you leave it?”

“Why should I leave? Let them fire me. Seriously I don’t mind easy money” is the apt reply you get most of time.

Bitter question that still lies there, why are we doing what we don’t like? Is it just for money? Or, is it that we don’t want to make that extra effort?

Prostitution, I think needs not to be explained. And when you compromise on your intellectual capabilities, act not according to your free will but guided by the little security and pleasure that fat pay cheque brings, it is nothing less than intellectual prostitution.

Some may contradict me to call it professionalism. Easier said than done, there is a thin line that separates intellectual prostitution from professionalism.  Those who hold intellectual morals high it is identifying that difference and deciding which side you are on.

The Elections are over; UPA with congress as leading party will form the government. Mr. Manmohan Singh will swear in as Prime Minister, and for other ministerial berths they will keep on fighting among themselves as it had been always. NDA will again be in opposition. But what made these elections different from the previous ones I have seen, is the affinity of voters towards development agenda.  Indeed a good sign, for this country amidst global economic downturn.

On the other front, the semifinal matches of this year’s IPL will be held today. How addicted to cricket we are, isn’t it? Even in worst on situation we can’t do without it. That is what I really liked about IPL 2009, whether held in South Africa or United Kingdom, Indian Premier League is still Indian Premier League.

I think only industry that showed some upward graph, for the last few months is Media. Yes a boom time for them. Full of news, important news, breaking news, live reports ………switch on your TV they are blaring in full go. Important news was from neighboring Sri Lanka, where they declared an end to almost three decade long fighting. These days I am in Tamil Nadu, you really can feel the impact.

An issue that is alarming most is the season of layoffs, pink slip allotment prevailing in the IT industry. There is a sense of chaos, uncertainty. Everyone is fighting to keep his job safe, like saving your life, trying to flee from a sinking ship. On the other hand, one of my colleagues is fighting for her life with encephalitis (Brain Fever).

I don’t like posting on this blog these days. It may be that I have nothing to post. Whenever I start writing post, all the wrong, dark, negative thing starts popping all around me, sort of invasion it seems. Your mind goes blank. They say it often happens with naive, Cannot say but I will try to continue.

Have a Nice Day, Wish Nice for me too.

Destined to rise above

Even in its ephemeral life

So light, transparent and obvious

But still manage to conceal

The mystery behind survival

So momentary, I envy.