All work and no play makes Jack A Dull Boy

Workin in the IT field 24*7 has made us feel we are the geeks of IT, where computers/laptops is our only world, our desk is our only shelter and  codes/commands running on black and white screen the only food.
So which IT guy/gal wouldnt like to enjoy their weekends whole heartedly ? But unfortunately, the environment of service industry where we work doesnt allow us to have a single day as happy day or away from laptop. Just work, SLA, customer and bridges. Aah.. is that what we are left of.
More than a year out of college, more than year at work and less than 2 weeks off away from the laptop ! Yes, certainly the unsatisfactory feelings have started popping out. Just Work all that is left in life?
Where has all the enjoyment, happy *free* leisure gala moments gone from past one year?
Is this what a personality changes to of an IT person after passing out of college?


I was really unhappy at my situation but no solid plans to come out of it. Though my mind always keeps trying for weekend to relax somewhere but some hours are surely filled with work.. the office work..the household work.. at times we have to work from home and fulfill commitments, which ultimately leads to frustration in family members, but what can I do?


But there are some people who steal some moments of their life and make them memorable. Yes, one such dedicated employee at work can also be dedicated to his passion, i was impressed.
Harsh, a NAS expert or I would rather call him as An Explorer.
Each weekend is a new destination for him, doesnt let his weekend go bored sitting in his room enjoying TV or working on laptops or movies. His passion to climb, to explore, to dare has made him visit so many forts in and around Pune/Maharashtra.. Wow !
Each monday his facebook profile would host a loads of pics of forts he had been to.


hmm..
and I always love adventure, something daredevil sort of. something to enjoy, something new to explore or new to discover that would yield satisfaction and memories.
I asked Harsh every week to plan out for a trek somewhere on some weekend. But improper shift timings and work on weekends never made it possible plus me being a girl made colleagues think, would I be able to climb?
But skipping those thoughts of negativity, I requested Harsh almost every week to climb atleast the hill near our office !
Hahahaha.....and to my surprise there were many enthusiasts to trek ! Oh I liked it. Hehe my wish coming to realiztion I thought.. too many supporters means a Go-Go.


But still Time Constrain- a major factor as we worked in environment where we have to stay alert all the time.


Weeks went by, Days went by.. nothing happened.


There has to be certain limit to work also? Some "Work-life balance" term hasnt merely come into existence? We all know, All work and no play makes JAck a dull Boy.. atleast it was happening this way to me.
I was so frustrated, so overloaded with work, demands, commitments that all days I was just typing. planning and executing !
Eyes pain, fingers pain, body gives way at times, but we do work... and thats our spirit :-) We dont complain.. coz even thats part of our diligency.


Anyways.....


It was a sunny wednesday. Lots of folk on floor to work. I as usual planning some requests. Usual forecasting but strain on my mind didnt let me work or take good decisions as previous night I was awake till late night for some other requests and was back to office at 9 am the next day.
I requested everybody on the floor, lets do something, lets go out.. lets climb the hill. Hahaha.. I was so happpyyy Harsh agreed to take all of us on the top and bring us back in an hour which wouldnt be big loss at work I thought. Aakhir kab jane milega, lets not loose this opportunity.


This is where we had decided to go...

THats it.. 1 pm was decided the departure time.


But work offfh... had to stay.. bechara harsh. pleading all to get up from their seats and start walking but no one did, all packed with scheduled activities. And time fleed away..


2 . pm..
All hungry, who would climb an empty stomach ?


Off to tenth floor for yummy tummy.
Back at work in a ziffy. All sleepy. and this was the best time to walk, to drive away all fatigue and laziness. But kya kare.. dhoop itni hai.. nahi jaa sakte.. head would start paining, complained a few.
Ohh, after so much of requesting.. four of us got ready to walk the heat.
Thats Passion.. Thats determination..,
When you decide to do something, you gotta do that something, come what may.


I was least bothered of tanned skin or scorchy heat. But only thing in mind... I will be climbing... finally I will be climbing the hill in our backyard. ! hahaha Was superexcited.


Off we went walking and walking and walking circling few IT companies... and treading the uncarved road behind concrete jungle towards the hill.. our destination.
And to my amazement not once did I think before climbing, that would I be able to climb, will I reach the top? What if I faint? Will the other 3 manage?


 I was just excited and the climb started.


Only thought, climb, aage badhte raho, no waiting, no falling.


The first 15 minutes were climbed in superexcitement under Harsh's guidance, as he had already climbed three times !
Small talks, few clicks and a song to suit background.


The shortcut from backyard of a Company building we had to take... with my companions..

Sameer & Harsh

halfway to the top...

and tired all the way pointing towards the top... still more to go..

and the "eye-opening" views from the top...

and the most admired Campus of an IT company in India .. Infosys.. have a look..

 Look at the infra its spread across..acres and acres..

 And God, all the Infy geeks are lucky to have a Cricket Ground ..

And unfortunately due to time constraint we had to return to our desks as soon as possible.. as we had a meeting scheduled by the head of dpt.. :-)