After a long day I was back at home. Long, you ask why! Well, I am a late sleeper, usually I am studying till late (which means any time between 2, 3 and 4) and so, have the leisure of getting up at ten O’ clock. Yesterday too I got up at 10. The weather being gloomy made me all the more lazy (Gemini trait)! Anyways, I had to go till the Mall as I needed to collect a few quotes from here and there for Valentines Day. Way back to home, mom called me up asking me to get some packets of cheese. Due to some reason (which was my sis b’day, I hope she doesn’t read this) I had finished all my money. Anyways, this meant I was to visit the ATM which actually was pretty close from that place. Coming back home, I had a surprise as someone from my ex-office had left a message. Intrigued, I called back and was asked to come to the office w.r.t. some decision.
As I had suspected, they offered me to join the company back. My ex-boss almost convinced me that I didn’t need to take up studies any further. Indeed the company was a growing platform and thus, I landed in utter confusion. On one hand, I had another job with ok-ok salary (yeah! The offer was just ok, even if they promised to give a hike soon) and comfortable work (I love writing) and on the other…more studies (anyhow, I love studying), field work, more struggle, dream chase (have big dreams) and more exposure…
Literally confused! I swear! Had a word with mom, discussed the situation with Di, had a chat with a very knowledgeable friend on Gtalk and also asked another angel on yahoo. Phew! I missed Guruji so much as he was out of station and I didn’t wanted to call him up, disturbing him…However, that didn’t stop me from mailing him the situation…Temptation of money can be really dangerous.
Anyways, today I had called them up to reject the offer and so, I am decided to pursue further studies, complete my PG and till then continue doing what I am. I am happy and I think I have made the right decision. After all, even after the degree I’ll make my way through, I am sure of that. I hope, years after like Robert Frost, I would be saying-
“Two roads diverged in a wood
And I took the one less traveled by
And that has made all the difference.”
As my worthy friend notes, we all have choices….
What had you preferred???
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This Little Cute Heart of mine has no connection with my Brain
.And this one rides over brain when its about taking decisions!!
Always done which is close to my heart and dhimaag se bahut kam baar socha hoon and 98% is the success rate and Happy for it
So I’m sure, even you have done which you really love to do.You love to do only when its very close to your heart:)
I am glad u’ll be doing ur PG & May be someday a PhD…Congrats on ur choice…frankly, nothing counts before studies…u can blog, teach, write always but the flexibility of your brain to absorb knowledge will be gone ere long…
A lost opportunity now means a more meaningful & fulfilling choice 2mo after u done with your PG.Job can wait but studies…No Way! Njoi studyin & then making moolah ur whole life.
you made the ryt chioce…
*thumbs up*
money is tempting…blah! But the point is.. whatever i did say eventually u need to be happy with yur decision.. and if u r… good 4 u. neways, u can always get a job after yur PG, so rock on.. rock hard
Ver nice theme, I confess I was er!! skeptical when I saw the “666″
have a ver nice time :-}
@MV….
right, right…
@rhapsodysinger…
thnx for helpin me out…
@Mez…
thnx grlie…thnx for tellin me it ws right!
@humble devil…
@veens…
hey welcm…yes, it is right as lng as m happy!
keep visitin!
hey there.. a new visitor to ur blog..
well, certainly mez like a kiddo, so becomes tuf for me to decide at times
, money after all is a real good incentive to change decisions.. bt not alwaz u see.. i think i would’ve gone for my further studies (which i can’t now coz i m too tired).. actually when we start working, we enter the comfort zone which we would not like to move out of…
still….
its ur decision, and i’ve learnt only one thing, that whtever happens, studies would give good results alwaz…
Keep blogging!!!
-R
are yaar, it’s humbl not humble…
Well if i would’ve been at your place & more importantly if my circumstance s would’ve been exactly the same as you’ve mentioned then i would’ve definitely i would’ve preferred studies over job/money matters!
Studying is fun you know & the more you’d study the better it would be:)
as someone(i don’t remember who) said, we are the choices we make.
If you think it was the right choice, then it is ‘coz after all it is you who has to live with his choice and hence its very important for you to be comfortable with it
tc
@ Rohit (felon)
welcmmmm!
@VVK
srrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyy!
@an illusion….
@ sherry….
well, did u have any choice there? money and the temptations related to money will be tehre always. but at the end of teh day, what is more importent is to be happy, even if you have a less heavy bank account.
I think you did teh correct thing. Not many ppl will usually tell you to do what you want, so, usually you have to fight yourself and otehrs for taking teh road less traveld. add to that fight these kind of temptations and you have to have good will power to bat at your end. wish you all the best in your chosen path, May life bring you happy days..
@ Xh—
thnx fr droppin by n leavin the thot…
Well.. your day seemed to be ruled by Murphy’s law!
I feel that whatever we do, we need to enjoy it. If we don’t, we cannot be at our best.
You cannot force yourself to be productive. It’s an instinct. And (I know that this sounds cliche) everyone discovers, sooner or later, what they enjoy working for. It is then the responsibility of the individual to contribute in that field. You need to have a vision about what you want to do, how your work can help humanity…
I would have chosen the job if I knew that they worked for the same goals as mine.
I would continue to study if it’s what makes me feeling satisfied, at the same time demanding more from me.
If neither of the above happens, I would continue searching for opportunities, because they’re everywhere!
P.S. Really liked the template! Good to know that you’re as much interested in “Satan” as in “God”.
I would have done the same.
In fact, I did the same a few years ago. And not regretting a minute of it.
@ alok…
pretty right
thnx fr droppin by..
@solitaire…
thnx for tellin me that….i know i did the right thing nw!!!
well im glad u took that decision… i’m sure you’ll be more wanted (as far as the jobs are concerned) and in a better position after ur PG.
All the very best dear…
thnx vands…
after everyne’s responses m more sure….