serendipity......

Its 1615 hrs and I am sitting on my desk (or cubical as ‘they’ call it!) and watching the monitor aimlessly. An unexpected and insurmountable anxiety is building inside me. No! It’s not because of the 5 cups of teas that I have taken throughout the day. The reason is something else.

Throughout the day I had no work. All I did was eating, taking tea and coffee, web mail, Google, chatting with friends on net messenger, listening to latest songs on my headphones and ya off course, writing blogs!! The day was fine and not at all hectic. Actually this is what I like and am here for. It has been one rare and beautiful day where one could really sit and appreciate the beauty around (not exactly!!) and feel the pleasantness of the ambience. One thing is sure, no work at office does make a man creative and especially when it comes after a long epoch of workload; it really is ‘a deserving change’. After literally slogging-off my ass for 14 hours in the office yesterday night, this respite was like a dream. All day long, I enjoyed noticing the other comrades and making mental note of them (which is going to be the topic for another blog soon!). Just whirling around my rotating chair, I tried to give an ‘executive’ look. I surfed the “New York Times’ site, just to sham a ‘studious’ look. While listening to music, I slowly tapped my fingers on the desk putting on a ‘hepp’ look. Similarly I tried many such looks all over the day.

But now, I am experiencing an unconquerable anxiety. There is a mix of intimidation in it. What if….what if, at this hour, when I am about to leave, I get some WORK!! No, even the thought scares me. I look at my watch again. Its 1630. just 15-20 min to go. Nervously, I check my mail again, praying that there is no mail from the ML delegating me work. The damn web server is taking time... Finally it opens. Thank God, their ain’t any mail. I hear the sound of opening of door. I look at it half-expecting my ML. luckey again!!At 1645, I stand up,lock my computer and move out from the back door. I dio this just to avoid some of the troble-shooters (or shall i say trouble-maker) of my team.I move quitely and rapidly. But there I saw my ML comming towards me. I cross my fingers and continue moving. He just looks at me once, acknowledges my head shook and passes by. "WOW!" I utter and walks rapidly towards the exit door.Outside I could feel the cool B'lore evening beeze and really wonder when did I ,last, left the office in daylight ( it was day before yesterday!!).

It sure was a lucky day for Software Engineer!!