Thursday, August 5, 2010

Last day at my first job ...

My last day with previous employer  started on a hectic note and ended with me being exhausted. Slept for about two hours before I was up to catch the cab to Airport. Reached airport and was seated  looking around aimlessly as usual after the formalities . Saw a gorgeous girl seated few feet away from me. Her beauty was flawless. But my eyes turned away from her .. This was just the second time this has happened , first such instance being in a mall. Then the girl , though beautiful was smoking. So didn't like looking at her any longer. This time though the reason was different. My eyes were restless and mind was tired.  Went on looking around. Then I saw a kid of about two playing with another kid of similar age. This was  what I wanted for refreshment after a tiresome thirty odd hours. Beauty , in a pure form , to give me some sort of relief and refreshment. Innocence in the eyes , calmness of face and the purity of smile almost made me forget how eager I was to board the plane and doze off. On hearing boarding announcement came to senses and proceeded towards boarding gate. Just slept after boarding the flight and woke up on reaching Bangalore. It was only after my lunch I found time to reflect on the previous days happenings while trying to get some sleep.

Interview with HR was the first thing . Was pretty cool as I refrained from giving any controversial answers and all were  politically correct. There was clear lack of motivation and intent in the way I was answering. Completed some other exit formalities and just killed time till afternoon by doing routine things like morning tea with my "Chai Team "  , chatting etc . Went out for lunch and was back after about two hours . I was completely mechanical till now , just going through with the motions . Partly because it was hectic and partly due to my thoughts racing around . Bid farewell to some of my batch mates   Small farewell was organized which had cake cutting and was given souvenir . T-shirt with signatures and messages from teammates bought back college memories. Was also given a "Jabulani" with signatures of my Chai Team , a pleasant surprise. Was asked to say a few words , which I politely declined . I was in doubt if I could hold my composure if I started talking , particularly because some thoughts of B.Tech were also racing through my mind. Had one final tea meeting in front of CNN building enjoying the ambiance.  Made arrangements to get luggage transported and met few other friends before heading home. 

Now , I am here in Bangalore , recollecting the days happenings , while trying to sleep. I am quite pleased with how the day unfolded. There are things which I am happy to have left behind  , Noida climate being on top of list , especially summer. Having spent three years of my life there , I would have to be a guy with a passive heart to not have things to miss. I am quite happy that I held my composure in the last few moments . Life moves on and my journey now has lead me to Bangalore . Looking to have a great time .

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