While I've been prattling on about trees and music and rain and festivals, about everything and nothing in particular, there's just one wee thing I didn't mention.... In the meantime, I'd also gone ahead and committed the equivalent of professional hara-kiri.
I quit my steady job in Mumbai....
...without an alternative offer in hand.
Grade A looniness eh??? Trust me I've thought about it...and only time's gonna tell whether I'll pat myself on the back for this or take a flying leap off the balcony. Y'see, I've often heard that most of life's problems come from saying yes too soon, or no too late.
So I said no.
No to being lambasted for questioning (politely, that too) the sense in doing an incomprehensible assignment. And then being expected to work my backside off on any and every madcap project dreamt up by anybody and his uncle.
No to being told directly or indirectly that I am an incompetent idiot, when I know I am neither.
No to being expected to put up with insane deadlines, vague guidelines and virtually nonexistent role definition.
No to being pushed to a stage where I know I'm not giving more than 20% of what I'm capable of to my job....and where I just don't see any point in giving the other 80%.
In short, thank you very much, but I've had enough of suffering fools gladly.
Yes, it's true.... people leave their bosses, not the job. And mebbe someday I'll be immensely grateful to those who...errr.... made this possible ????
So Zahra's finished serving out a notice period, and is back in Chennai-land to ponder and plot her next moves. Frankly, the path ahead is kinda hazy right now...and I might just make some very drastic turns along the way..with fingers, toes and eyes crossed, and praying really hard for the best. :-)
For now, the Mumbai chapter stands closed...more of an experience than a city, if you ask me, but one I'll always be grateful for.
So long, Mumbai......and thanks for all the pav.
:-)
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