The rat race!!
On your mark….get set….Go!!!!
How often have we heard the above phrase when in school? Every running race seemed like an achievement in itself…whether I won or not did not matter as long as I took part in the race!! But today that race has taken a whole new definition…the race to achieve something in life…to become big…and in the process, to overtake your competitors!! And sad to say, but the rat race has begun in our lives too...It was pretty much evident that when the placement department opened its doors for the final year students, there would be fierce competition like no other!!
Life was happy all this while…the only worry that this brain knew of was of exams, and once they were done with, it was time to sit back and enjoy college life with some real good friends!! So far so good…the fairytale ends here! Time to pull up our socks and gear up to face the big bad world outside…the world outside knows nothing about friendships…emotions…feelings…lasting relationships and the sort, it knows only about who’s running for which post, of hefty pay packages, of numerous companies which make people slog everyday of their lives to get placed in a good one, of those souls, who, inspite of working hard face rejection coz lady luck decides to ditch them on that particular day!!
Seems like an unfair situation, coz most often than not we find ourselves on the greener side of the grass while our friends, being better than us, find themselves on the other side! A person, who was before judged for the kind of ‘person’ he was, is now judged on the basis of his company and package!! Strange world, the very same friend who once held your hand and taught you to face the outside world….becomes your competitor and suddenly, all that matters is how much progress each one makes and who reaches the peak first. Whether that friendship will stand firm through all the obstacles or will get dissolved in the midst of office politics, only time can tell!! Eventually what matters is not whether a person holds a amazing position, or gets an awesome package or is high above his college mates, but, how well he handles his life and how satisfied he is with his job, for, a cobbler who does his job well may be happy and content with his life, whereas a CEO of a huge company may not know what being happy is all about!!The rat race has had a grand beginning in our lives now…time to get up and get going!!!
How often have we heard the above phrase when in school? Every running race seemed like an achievement in itself…whether I won or not did not matter as long as I took part in the race!! But today that race has taken a whole new definition…the race to achieve something in life…to become big…and in the process, to overtake your competitors!! And sad to say, but the rat race has begun in our lives too...It was pretty much evident that when the placement department opened its doors for the final year students, there would be fierce competition like no other!!
Life was happy all this while…the only worry that this brain knew of was of exams, and once they were done with, it was time to sit back and enjoy college life with some real good friends!! So far so good…the fairytale ends here! Time to pull up our socks and gear up to face the big bad world outside…the world outside knows nothing about friendships…emotions…feelings…lasting relationships and the sort, it knows only about who’s running for which post, of hefty pay packages, of numerous companies which make people slog everyday of their lives to get placed in a good one, of those souls, who, inspite of working hard face rejection coz lady luck decides to ditch them on that particular day!!
Seems like an unfair situation, coz most often than not we find ourselves on the greener side of the grass while our friends, being better than us, find themselves on the other side! A person, who was before judged for the kind of ‘person’ he was, is now judged on the basis of his company and package!! Strange world, the very same friend who once held your hand and taught you to face the outside world….becomes your competitor and suddenly, all that matters is how much progress each one makes and who reaches the peak first. Whether that friendship will stand firm through all the obstacles or will get dissolved in the midst of office politics, only time can tell!! Eventually what matters is not whether a person holds a amazing position, or gets an awesome package or is high above his college mates, but, how well he handles his life and how satisfied he is with his job, for, a cobbler who does his job well may be happy and content with his life, whereas a CEO of a huge company may not know what being happy is all about!!The rat race has had a grand beginning in our lives now…time to get up and get going!!!
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hate dis but left with no other choice..
but best of frns always remain together no matter wat...
and sahana dont think tat way.. all r not like tat.. dont worry buddy.. be happy.. bindass.. :-)
it was just a general feeling buddy...nui personal...nor do i have friends who'd do that...I have the best o friends which includes both of u and i'm proud o that :):)