Friday, 29 June 2012

Phase when i call it a "Metamorphosis" - In human context

Well well, even a school kid knows the terminology of "Metamorphosis" - It's a biological term defining a transformation cycle of a butterfly/moth into a caterpillar. But the context that i am refering to is humane & more of a literal day-to-day changes than just a physiological cycle, to add on - this cycle keeps repeating for humans.
                                 Ok! i won't drag it anymore, am refering to the "work" phase of a person. One takes so much effort to get a job, does job-hunt, goes through interview rounds along with those terrible feelings of anxiety which keeps creeping every now & then. Finally gets a job, works for a time period to start with learning, implementation & execution //didn't want to elaborate since the reader can easily relate to his/her own experience :) // Unlike Government jobs, private sector jobs are more prone to attrition & people aspire to grow faster & high up the ladder which seems to be at a real slow pace in a govt. job // to keep aside the comfort zone & certain lifelong benefits which one enjoys working in public sector // So, closing the loop that everytime a person takes up a job, works for a certain duration & then changes thus taking up another job - it's a cycle which keeps repeating & no one else but the employees working in MNCs can better relate to these phase. You must be thinking as to why am i describing all these when everyone knows the so-called routine stuff? Well, i've a good news!! guess what??? the smart ones would have guessed it by now :p 
                                 The chain majorly comprises of  " Getting a job - Job tenure - New job" . What am focussing on is a small phase called "Notice period" which starts from the moment employee informs the Boss about quitting & is officially accepted until last working day in the present organization. This particular phase can be a crucial one as in, some might be impatient to complete the service period b'coz the excitement of joining a new organization is definitely cool!! To me, my notice period was no different than my usual work :) not sure which logic to apply - fact that i am a workaholic? or boss ensuring the worth of every penny coming in my salary :p whatever, to me it was a significant period of observation.. of what?? Well, seeing my colleagues everyday & supressing the feeling of joy that i got a new job; even if it was at the tip-of-mouth but i couldn't share about it; being into conversations where people were planning for get-togethers, parties or B'day celebrations & all i could do is to stare at the much-known faces & smile but within feel a pang of sadness reminding to ownself that i would be missing everything! Not necessary all these to happen to everybody but Yes, it's happening to me & not to deny the credit going to the work culture & bonding that people shared in this organization. Every morning that i would have started my work would remind me that am serving notice period but guess, i really like my job hence, being lost into my tasks wasn't a suprise to me. Feared & counted the very day when i had to break the news, not knowing the kind of reactions to receive - that of surprise or a shock, a good news or that of disappointment or simply being happy for what is happening. I kept imagining the possible outcomes & how could i handle the situation & it wasn't until the last week of my notice period that i brought about the announcement, atleast my colleagues deserved that much & i was conviced! The work environment
does vary in a small organization than the bigger ones & so does the extent of office politics, fake flatters, unwanted rumours bla bla..
                                           Am glad that i hardly had to go through such things. Time passed by soon enough //there were times when it was necessary to mingle, adjust, understand the psychology of the person, maintain a professional yet a cordial relation, to be ardent & demanding at times but ensuring that work flow is smooth simultaneously; finally not the least - my job profile!! Now that am just a day left to complete my notice period, i AM enjoying my last day but somewhere in my heart sadness resides.. Yet again, i hope for such afew happy moments.

With loads of <3 to those nice people & best wishes in their future endeavours!! Someday, somewhere & somehow..I'll see you guys AGAIN!!  :) :) Well, i'll try meeting up whenever possible :)



3 comments:

  1. When u announced, that too knowing u were serving notice for 2 months without uttering anything...it came out as a shock!!! but happy that u got a better place to b in :)

    U will be always cherished :) :)

    All d best for all future endeavors!!!

    Love,

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  2. i had been predicting all possible reactions that was abt to be expressed while living every single day during this phase; Yet had no choice but to keep mum so as to not implicate the usual work life. And m happy dat i did have a normal work schedule until my last day :) wud have been weird to be reminded every now n then dat it's only few days left.. n seeing d faces, well, i don't have d heart to bear d parting emotions :(
    Wish u great success ahead & love u loads!!!

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  3. Well, have to say...will miss you for sure !! But I'm very very happy for you...!! Your hardwork deserve more than what you got here !! So here it goes !! The triumph !!

    All d best for your future endeavors !!

    Lots of love !!

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