Wednesday, April 7, 2010

End of a chapter

Today is my last day in my present firm and I cannot help being overwhelmed by the gamut of emotions enveloping me. I vividly remember my first day at this place four years back, how different people looked, the old-fashioned look of the place, those unanswered questions and yes I had forgotten my purse that day so had to borrow money for lunch! So much has changed and so much has remained same but it is all coming to an end. No longer will I have to get up early, no longer will the same morning drive to office happen and no longer will I blog from this computer

But to be candid I am indeed relieved to be leaving, after all don’t we all always crave for greener pastures. While clearing my exit formalities someone asked me how I am feeling and I started humming jeeska mujhe that intezaar wo ghadi aa gayee… There were days in the past when I was so frustrated and looking desperately for something good but then I guess I was destined to wait. 2007 and 2008 were especially bugging as there were many openings around but the elixir always eluded me. And then the recession came calling dashing all my hopes though I am grateful that I did not lose my job during those horrible days. Now that the world is coming back I am getting ready to enter the real world and face it head on

However the last few days have not been short of anxiety. If you read my last post my edginess will not be hidden. I again spoke to both the offices yesterday and learnt my Oman visa application has hit a roadblock but thankfully my future employers have taken it upon themselves to fly me there. I have been asked to be ready with my packing which I am, I doubt if I have done so many purchases ever, all funded by generous Mom. My nephew’s surgery is scheduled for tomorrow marking another critical day and event – the kid is so sweet and small it is truly heart wrenching to see him go through all this

Back to today I am being pestered with calls and farewell messages since morning. My official farewell is scheduled to start in sometime which will include all saying some good words about me and me rounding off with a final thank you. Thankfully I finished all my exit papers on time and should be off soon, more shopping slated for later in the day

I will end here though still can’t fathom will not have to come to this place any more…

22 comments:

  1. All the best !!! Shine wherever u go :)

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  2. So Pesto..finally ur dreams taking real shape...
    Congratulations...!!:)

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  3. Good Luck with all your plans..looking forward to hearing new stories of the new places!!!

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  4. as the dusk merges with darkness, and a new dawn awaits... a question that always arises, was the day well lived... memoirs of the past, filled a lot of the album of life... but pages ahead lay bare, for us to fill up...life goes on!

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  5. Good luck with everything !

    Keep us posted..

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  6. aw... good luck :-). I am sure wonderful adventures are awaiting you next :-)

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  7. what were the good words people said about you?

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  8. All the best yaar... May you have the best of everything wherever you go...

    God will guard your little nephew... Everything will work out fine... Good luck again :D

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  9. good luck! just like how u waited so long to get on to a new phase of life, I have to wait for another 4 yrs or so to get a new job and new life just like how u did:))) people all around the world do travel in the same boat.

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  10. pretty natural to feel like this..a bit nostalgic,free and revisiting the past :) Happens..I've been there and done all that ! Sigh! Even if we desire for greener pastures our tiny part of the heart aches for what we are leaving behind !

    Felt a pinch to hear about your nephew's surgery-though unclear about what..wish you all good luck to stand through it and hugs to the little one :) all shall be well !

    Good luck and have fun shopping :)

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  11. congratulations.. well deserved. you've been wanting for this change for so long and it finally happened.

    To new beginnings and experiences!!

    Looking forward to new tales from the land beyond.

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  12. Good luck to new journeys and better tidings!!

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  13. Same kinda emotions when I entered and exited college. History will repeat itself.Hope u either have a very strong memory or lots of pictures to get you by the moments of nostalgia.

    p.s: Kisses to the nephew.

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  14. Congratulations dear. I am absolutely positive that whatever awaits you is most definitely better than what you are leaving behind. Keeping you in my thoughts. xoxox

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  15. All the best! Hope you enjoy the new chapter in your life :)

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  16. Oieeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You moving out???? SAHI !!!

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

    Amd all the best for your new job!!!!

    And nephew ko kya hua???? :O :O

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  17. I hope the surgery goes well...and ur nephew is all hale n hearty :)

    And, all the best to u for al ur future endeavours...

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  18. good luck with everything!! just look at it as a journey! :D

    take care

    -thehoustongirl

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  19. Hurray, finally it happens :-)
    Great going Pesto, and all the best!

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