My experiments at work

“Man is born free, but he is in chains everywhere”

Yeah, yeah, yeah!.. I know that it is a bit heavy for what I’m gonna blog about.
But, couldn’t help heighten the sense of drama when talking about my 'poor plight' :)

I work for a multinational IT company. Like any other IT company we have policies on Intellectual Property and handling sensitive client information.

But, I can bet my next month’s salary (oh!.. I’m expecting a hike!) that my company takes the prize for obsessive, compulsive, restrictive policies which push the employees to their nerves ends.

I totally understand the restriction on camera mobiles, PMUs, pass-keys for mails, and three levels of login authentication when I handle the client data (Oh!.. I do all these everyday and they have become a part of my life)

But, what ticks me off is, I can't access my company mail and use the printer when I need to. I always have to use the kiosk to access my company mail. These machines run at a snail pace and the worst part - I can't connect to printers or scanners remotely from the kiosk!..

Last week I had 25 pages to print and my kiosk machine wouldn't recognize any of the Printers in the entire development centre. (oh!.. it's not 'my kiosk machine'. I have to share it with the rest of the employees in the secure area. We have around 20 machines for 50 employees...always a rush)

After trying a while, I gave up trying to print using the kiosk machine. I walk up to the common printing area. We have a common machine connected to a printer and scanner on the fourth floor. It has a common login. The password and username are provided - stuck to the table- there. Now, some really nice support and maintenance guy changed the password and conveniently forgot to change it on the 'stick-it'.

Finally.. Back to where I belong..

Finally...

I'm going home!.. After more than 6 months.

Received some good news yesterday.

Work is hectic, but I'm enjoying it.. Things are going good.

I felt like celebrating, so I'm blogging an hour before I board the bus.

Two large vodka down. I'm feeling good... not as good as with a single malt.. But, still..

The day was great.. Interesting things at work, good food, people who made me smile and wished me well.. a couple of drinks, and P.G. Wodehouse to read in the bus..

Turning into a big fan of Aardvark!

Finally.. back where I belong.. like they say, 'Home is where the heart is'

What's new?

1. At work, it's an overload of work this quarter, with the client looking at new projects and ramp ups in old ones. One of my team-mates is taking a break from work for a month. (rounds of morning sickness .. She's pregnant J). So this quarter will go at frantic, speedo-meter breaking pace.

2. At home, I need to visit my parents. It's almost 6 months since I visited my home-town which is around 250Km from Hyd (what am I doing? Saving the world or what? Why can't I just take some time and go home???). I want my bed back! I want my closet, my terrace, my TV, my study table, my pooh-bear pillows. I want to hug, fight, laugh, forget, sleep, laze, walk, quarrel, kiss.

3. I finally seemed to have packed, unpacked, and packed again successfully. I got to remember "NO MORE SHOPPING" for at least another 3 months. (Hopefully I'll remember that 2 weeks down the line.)

4. Finally, some business plans taking shape. Let's see how it goes. Initial capital is always a problem, but this time I want to take the risk.

5. I'm eating healthy. Avoiding Soda. Eating early, reading for a while, doing business research and making an active attempt to hit the bed before 1 am.

6. Still reading, not yet done with the new books

Random

I'm reading two fiction and one non-fiction books right now.
My sis is here!.. yuppiee!!.. party time!
Today, I'm planning a night-out. I need to complete reading and understanding the retail industry, growth patterns, case studies - Hell of a task, but absolutely necessary. I won't deny its gonna be exciting.

Two rendezvous sessions this weekend. Hope something will be decided and I can start something concrete *fingers crossed*

Oh!.. I need to pay up to my uncle. He is one of those extra generous guys who gave me a big sum of money on loan. Now I can repay him *Thanks Uncle!... sniff sniff! I love you*

I need to go furniture shopping. Yeah Yeah... I know!... Sivani is finally settling down and buying furniture... She is tired of her nomadic life, moving between cities and houses. Let's see how long she likes this sedentary life!

I need to find some time and start off Yoga and meditation. Too many unnecessary hassles, explanations, re-checks.I must be doing something wrong!.. I need to be more focused, and more clear in thoughts.

Find my 'Chi' :) Where is my Zen master? *scratches her head*