1. You can work when you want to even if it's a Sunday.
2. You need not work if you don't want to even if it's the middle of the week.
3. You can chuck work and go out with friends on-demand.
4. You can sleep in the middle of the afternoon when you get tired (I love this point).
5. You can keep munching and eating without colleagues giving those lusty stares at you packet of chips.
6. You can listen to blaring music without people around giving you angry glares.
7. You can bite off a client's head, without worrying that your head will be bitten-off by the boss.
8. Creative freedom (most important).
9. You can take as many breaks as you want without the boss looking at his/her watch.
10. You are rich rich rich since all the profit is for yourself.
I guess everyone should start working for themselves, whether it's freelancing, or starting your own business. I slightly, only so slightly, miss the hustle-bustle of a regular office, but nothing I can't overcome. :)
Most of my friends know that I had this perpetual big-framed glass on my eyes which would cover almost half my face...all that is gone now! I am proud to say that my eyes are back. It was nothing short of a miracle...albeit a difficult one.
My doctor said that LASIK is like a magic wand. Just shell out Rs 81,000 and poof! Specs gone! What they didn't tell me prior to the operation was that I couldn't go out, I couldn't watch TV and most importantly, couldn't work on my lappie for at least a week!
Apart from that, the surgery itself was hilarious. I reached the clinic for the surgery armed with my parents and my dad armed with the precious Rs 81,000. I was given a pill which would make me slightly drowsy, but I could still 'see' everything.
The doctors were operating so fast as if they were milking cows. By the time my chance came, I was almost fainting from nervousness. I was led in the OT so fast that I could not even give my parents a farewell goodbye (in case I didn't come out alive from the OT, or worse, I became blind). Once inside, they showered my eyes, literally, with loads of eye drops which made my eyeballs numb.
I was told to lie down on the operating table. I had developed a horrible cold somehow. My mother, waiting outside, was praying that I don't sneeze during the operation - what if the laser hit somewhere else!?!
I was as nervous as a goat going to get slaughtered. The doctor started explaining what they were going to do. They would cut out a flap in both my eyeballs through a laser, and then another laser will burn the excess tissue in my eyes which made them weak. She started cooing then about my hobbies, favourite author, blah blah blah, while doing the operation....which didn't help me a single bit to calm down. I could 'see' the flap been cut, the laser hitting me eye and the water cleaning my eyes. It was absolutely scary.
And suddenly, after 10 minutes, she announced, "Its done". I croaked "What?". They made me sit up and read the time on the clock on the opposite wall. I could read it, but everything was hazy and blurry. I was almost screaming that I can't see properly, the operation was a horrible mistake, I was terrified and almost crying when finally the doctor told me that the blurry feeling will go after a day. I sighed with relief.
Then I was pushed out of the OT. I came out with my hands outstretched, like, as my mother later said, a blind women. They both jumped up from their seats when they saw me. I was quickly given a pair of sunglasses and told to sit. Once done, I started to read around me. I could actually read without my specs! It was so cool! It actually worked like a magic wand.
Then started the flurry of regular visits, 4 eye drops in every two hours and all that hassle. But honestly, it all seems bearable when I look at myself in the mirror now.
And, I want to say sorry if I haven't replied to any mails, cause I have just been allowed to work on the laptop.
Its nice to hear complains when you don't post something on your blog. I guess it shows that you are worth reading. But since I don't really have anything 'specific' to write about, I am just putting some random thoughts on the page.
1. I am going ballistic with all the work in the office right now. I want, I mean seriously want, a big holiday!!! Can any one suggest a rescue plan?
2. There is this girl I know who doesn't have much money, but is still trying to make ends meet and continue with her studies. Her mother also believes in educating her daughter. But due to lack of money, she is not able to continue the education of her three children. She is more worried about their daily bread and water (understandably). So my family and I are funding the kids' education. And this is the first time in so many years I am actually feeling 'responsible' for someone. It's a big job, but I am really proud of that girl and I am happy about the effort she is putting in. She is really working hard and hopes to get into the medical profession someday. I am going to call her right after I finish this post.
3. We just had our asiaSpa Awards on 8th April. It was quite a star-studded evening with Malaika Arora Khan, John Abraham, Milind Soman, etc. I am still reeling from the after-effects of seeing John Abraham up and close.
4. I am confused about my future career path. Should I keep working or should I do a post graduation? Any suggestions?
5. I hate all the hype around recession. Is there any meltdown actually there in India?
6. I am worried about my television viewing time since the DLF IPL started (my brother has taken control over the remote). What's so big about IPL? I mean what!!!!!!?????!!!!!
7. One question that always stays in my mind: Why can't life be simple and why do people have to be philosophical?
8. The 'Jaago Re' campaign is really working. It's the first time I am seeing people so upbeat about the coming elections. Hope it shows in the election results. (Guys please take the right decision. I can't tolerate Mayawati as my Prime Minister!)
9. I just bought the book 'Many Lives Many Masters' by Dr Brian Weiss. Going to start reading it today. Any one read it? Any reviews or comments to share about the book?
I realise its quite a crappy post. No head and tail to it. Hope you guys can bear it... ;)
This is the Annual Report of Soumya Jain for the year 2008. The individual experienced profits in some months, while going to an all-time low for a few months. Following is a month-by-month report.
January
The month started with a lot of optimism, specially after the way New Year was welcomed (read: Agra trip). A new project, which was in the pipeline for long (read: Travex), finally commenced in this month. The month proved to be quite what was expected, with a lot of journalistic and idealistic enthusiasm. Work progressed at a commendable pace.
February
The work came at an all-time low due to various unforeseen disturbances. The project-in-charges were at loggerheads which proved to be a hindrance for the individual concerned. However, the personal life of the individual was on an all-time high. Thus, total extremities were experienced.
March
The individual prefers not to report the non-existential month.
April
The individual got in a new zeal of enthusiasm for a project which was long forgotten (read: Final year college project) since the deadline was already over. The crucial project, on which the future of the individual depended, progressed at a fair pace. The existing project, however, suffered a lot since the project-in-charge and half the team had resigned.
May
The individual realised that she was getting free money and fully enjoyed the month, personally and non-professionally.
June
The individual left the existing project and hanged on a new one (read: asiaSpa), which seemed to be more promising. The project marked her entry into competitive world. Her journalistic and idealistic ideas saw an all-time dip in the month.
July
Though work was on an all-time high, the individual enjoyed the pressure and benefited from it.
August
Work pressure was all the more high. The month also marked her exit from personal life.
September
Work pressure was again on an all-time high. No report on the personal front.
October
The individual had her first brush with the glitterati (read: Wills Fashion Week), which she throughly enjoyed. The increase in work resulted in disturbances on the personal front.
November
The work pressure was still on an all-time high and the individual started feeling the encumbrances of having a boss. The situation, however, was not so bad.
December
The month proved to be a mix for the individual. While the work pressure skyrocketed, she also got a temporary break through the first official trip(read: first spa trip to Hyderabd!!). The work, however, led to some suffocation for a while. At present, the individual is feeling elated since she realises what a great boss she has got. The suffocation seems to be bearable now.
Summary
The year, on a whole, proved to be quite fruitful despite the recession which seeped into her life too. The rollercoaster experience did not go waste and the individual learnt and progressed a lot.
Forecast 2009
The individual is starting the new year with the same optimism with which she started this year. The individual will take care that not only she, but the shareholders and stakeholders in her life also benefit from the profits.
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