WORK and LEAVE

Work and Leave – the first word, for the software field, is the most unbearable word. The second word, the word that all software engineers love to hear all time.

Yes. Work while you have work and work while u have leave. This should be the caption for the Software Field. During my college days I used to dream of taking leaves after getting a job. But that dream has become dream itself. It hasn’t materialized. Those who have entered the Software Field will support this statement, but there might be exemptions.

At first getting job was of prime importance. But as I got the job and started working, I came to realize that this job is not like the one that our Govt servants do, lots of leaves and holidays. But here annually u will get 10 days holidays. At first I couldn’t adapt to this suddenly from a lots of leave college days to office. But I became used to this situation. But the pressure of taking a paid leave is also much higher. If there is work pressure, then the chance of getting a leave is very low.

The most unforgettable day in my career life is the day, which I have been denied my leave that I have already got approval from my PM. It was due to work pressure. Actually I was planned to go to Palakkad for my new home’s house warming. So for that I have already told and got sanction for leave. But it hasn’t approved by my PM. When time came I asked to them, why he hasn’t approved my leave. Then he told that what will happen when work comes. I couldn’t say a word back. That day I wept a lot. The frustration is that I have already dreamt of going there and enjoying with my parents. I haven’t seen my house after the land pooja. So I was totally thrilled. But it went vain. The day after my PM said this a heavy load of work poured in to me. So I thought of completing it and go, and no further work comes until I return. God heard my prayers and I left for Palakkad after completing my work, for 3 days leave on the risk of my PL.

I was that much happy that I even laughed and wept in the plane on my way home. My friends came to airport to pick me up. That trip was amazing. I couldn’t forget it. Even though it was of 3 days leave, It was like a 1 week leave for me. I enjoyed a lot.

And now I time again for me to ask for leave as ONAM is fast approaching. This time I have to be there at two places – Kollam and Palakkad. I have to be at Kollam for my friends and to Palakkad for my parents. Till date there are no much work pressure. I feel that this is the silence before the storm. I also pray for work not to come. I hope it wont. Coz today two tickets got closed and it seems to be good. I have planned to make my achamma a scapegoat this time. Hope it will work.

To get leave, what all things I have to do. I hope this is the situation for many others. But my friend is an exception. He will be at any places for what ever required. I don’t know how he gets leave. I am totally clueless about this. Anyway at least he can enjoy. Let it be.
So waiting for Sept 1st to come soon.

This is WORK………. This is LEAVE……