One night at the software firm

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Never thought I'd write something like this. I mean, I knew this was inevitable, working late in a software industry but I always believed that I had it in me to be different and break this tradition. I still feel that sincerely but I am somehow scared now.

On Monday the 13th, I came into office after having a real blast over the weekend at my company's annual function. It was awesome and had a lot of fun and got to know a lot of interesting people. But On Monday, I went home as usual on time. As I reach home, suddenly my PL calls up and tell me that there's a lot of work pending and that I should take up responsibility and do it, not run away. He did sound pretty pissed. So I offered to come back to office immediately. He agreed and I went back to office at 8:00. Sat through the night till 1:30 and then I got tired and went to sleep. Next morning, left for home at 8:00 in the morning and came back to office at 11:00. Just 3 hours at home [:.-(]. Again, I worked till 1:00 in the night but this time, I told my PL that I am going home. I went home and on Wednesday, I came at 12:00 in the noon and there was absolutely no work. But in the evening, he told me I cant go home on time because I had to wait till they finished the build or something. So again, I had to wait till 9:00 pm.

I hate the feeling that its inevitable to work late. I feel it cuts out my independence. In all the year or so of experience that I had, I have almost never worked even 15 minutes after office time. I've done so only two or three times and that too because I was waiting for someone. In one case, my PM and in the other case, for the HR.

2 days of this makes me hate my job now. I feel I have been pushed down the very drain that I had been standing on the edge of all this while and not tipping over. I dont want to stay in that drain - I dont want to work late again. I want to be free and only work in office hours and have the rest of the time for me.

God, help me on this one !

-PeAcE
--WiTh
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My complete profile

>> 1.What is your Full Name: T.G. One (The Great One)

>> 2.Are you American or English?? Indian but English, by the way I spell.

>> 3.What are you listening to right now? Nothing, but I'd sure like to listen to her voice.

>> 4.What are the last 2 digits of your phone number? Numbers.

>> 5.What was the last thing you ate? Don't remember. Been so long since I ate(This economic depression sux).

>> 6.If you were a crayon what colour would you be? Black

>> 7. How is the weather right now? Hot, sultry& smelly...I don't use DEO !

>> 8. Last person you talked to on the phone? My phone's down ever since I got broadband }:->]

>> 9. First thing you notice about the opposite sex? Huh...what...where ?

>> 10. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Obviously, else 90% of forwards go right to my trash folder.

>> 11. How are you today? Still Single.

>> 12. Favourite Drink? Homemade THICK 'n SLURPY mango juice.

>> 13. Favorite Alcoholic drink? Ethanol ain't interesting...My policy, "Drinking is for donkeys".

>> 14. Favorite Sport? Cricket, Football, Badminton, Table Tennis

>> 15. Hair Colour? Black

>> 16. Eye Colour? Black (Or probably dark brown, How would I know? No ones looked into them and told me....)

>> 17. Do you wear contacts? Nope, they are too messy.

>> 18. Siblings? Yup, younger sister...OWW ! There she is....

>> 20. Favourite Food? Rice and some hot spicy dal.

>> 21. Last Movie you Watched? Lucky-No Time For Love, Mumbai Express(Hindi), The Last Ride(English).

>> 22. Favourite Day of the Year? Diwali.

>> 23. Are you too shy to ask someone one? Used to be. BTW, ask WHAT?

>> 24. Summer or winter? Winter is cool.

>> 25. Hugs or Kisses? Sorry, no experience.

>> 26. Chocolate or Vanilla? Mix 'em up.

>> 27. Who is most likely to respond? To WHAT? (God, whats with these incomplete questions?)

>> 28. Who is least likely to respond? Not me, thats for sure !

>> 30. What books are you reading? Just picked up "The Black Arrow" by R.L. Stevenson. Reading after a long time !

>> 31. What's on your mouse pad? Lots of dust, some dal..tomato sauce...and I donno what's this other stuff.

>> 32. Favourite Board Game? Chess, though its ages since I played.

>> 33. Favourite Smell? The earth in the first rain, Petrol (Dyu know its addictive if you feel like smelling petrol all the time)

>> 34. Can you touch your nose with your tongue? What is this...a circus recruitment form?

>> 35. Favourite Flower? Not much knowledge about flowers. But roses look nice and the Jasmine is the only flower I can smell.

>> 36. What's the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning? Huh, whats the time?

>> 37. What`s the time? Don't worry, I am not late for anything......Wait a sec...on second thoughts !!

>> 38. Nickname: [Snip]

>> 39. Ever been so drunk you blacked : Blacked (almost) only once in my life. When they took out seemingly gallons of blood for some damn medical checkup at office. If I remember, later I was drunk on some fluid drink they gave me.

>> 40. Been in a car accident: Yeah, broke half a nail. The car was bent up front though.

>> 41. Been hurt emotionally: What emotion? I am a robot.

>> 42. Kept a secret from everyone: I have a truckload of secrets. None mine.

>> 43. Wanted to hook up with a friend? I ain't gay, man !

>> 44. Cried during a Movie: No

>> 45. Had a crush on a teacher: No...can't say the other way round though.

>> 46. Ever thought an animated character was hot? The mermaid from disney. Also, Nancy's aunt in that comic strip.

>> 47. Had New Kids on The Block Tape?: Sorry, can't read Spanish...or is it French?

>> 48. Been on stage: Few times, not for acting though.

>> 49. Fave movie: Anand, Mera Nam Joker, Hera Pheri, A Patch of blue, Big, Castaway, Forrest Gump, Silence of the Lambs

>> 50. Fave Subject: English, the only subject I topped all the time.

>> 51. Fav person to talk to online: Would say [Snip].

>> 52. Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend: Old story, no...

>> 53. Like anyone? Old story, yes.

>> 54. Who have u known the longest of your friends: Myself

>> 55. Who's the shyest: Myself alongwith a few other Bajrang Dal members (not the political party...this is our own group of losers who are still single).

>> 56. Who's the weirdest: This is easy, myself !

>> 57. Who do you go to for advice: Don't wanna get repititive, but myself. If you say suggestions, then there are other people too.

>> 58. Who do you cry with: Forgotten how to cry. I try to find solutions instead.

>> 59. Worst Feeling: Exams !

>> 60. Favourite Word: ..... (Count the dots)

>> Peace to all !!!

P.S. : The favourite word is not a three or a four letter word. Its not a swear word and its NOTHING explicit.