When your best friend at work leaves organization

And finally the day came when my workplace suddenly seems to be so lonely, calm and empty (for me). Last Friday, one of my best friend left Infosys. Its not that I do not have good friends in Infosys, but at this client location, he was the only one.

We had conquered many battles (releases in IT language) together in last 10 years in Infy. From last 5 months (day I came at my current location) we both had enjoyed our day at work even under tremendous pressure.

Today, suddenly I feel that I am all alone. Suddenly I don’t find anyone with who I can argue on almost every topics. Suddenly I feel like empty. I feel like this is just a *work* place and I need to get out of here as soon as I am finished with my work every day. Suddenly I feel to move to locations where I have good friends. Although the moment I came to know about his decision, I knew that this would happen, but the fact is right now I am feeling so sad and gloomy at my workplace which I have never witnessed before.

I remember first day of my college and first day of Infosys when I as all alone but very enthusiastic about new place and making new friends. I made very good friends who became part of my social life. Every time at every work place I had good friends so this situation is little odd for me.

On positive note, probably current vacuum will be filed with new friends, new joy and new experience as time goes. Probably life will find its own way and I will start enjoying my work place again.

Luck - How much I got ?

Same old grandma's story. I have no luck. I was in that mood today morning. Then remembered the same story..

When I was a kid - somewhere around 10 - I got selected for one of the prestigious science competition in my town. Getting selected itself is a big achievement. I was so happy. I told everyone that I am so Lucky. My school needs to prepare my formal nomination (administrative task)  and fill it for competition. But having a process oriented school, somehow it got delayed and I could not participate.

I was so depressed, blaming my luck and school. Then I met my classmate. He came and congratulated me !!!!! I was surprised. He told "you got selected !! what an achievement. There are number of students from our school who are working so hard to get selected but not getting any luck". 


I was lucky !!  yes. Apparently I was. I had achieved something which most of my schoolmates could not. Although I could not make it for final round, that does not mean my luck of getting selected is gone. It was an eye opener for me.

When it comes to a bad luck, look at those who are having worst luck. You are still lucky.