Quality of Life of IT pro - Neighbors envy
Since monday, I am back to the old territory - OMR. The distance is much shorter this time. Save for the dust and the traffic which has increased manifold since 2004, it takes all of 20 minutes for me to reach office. But, not all of the folks are lucky.
Case 1:
K, who resides in Kolathur, wakes up at 5.45 or 6 AM, gets ready and goes to the nearby bus stop by 7.10 AM to catch his office bus at 7.15 AM.
Up to this point, NRI folks will be smiling - ‘oh we start to work early too’
Patience, please.
K, if all goes well will reach office around 9.30 AM.
Since he starts very early, he has his breakfast in office. It goes without saying he has lunch in office too. And believe me, only those who had some punniyam credit in their previous incarnation will get such lunch.
In the evenings, during jobless days like what it is now, the bus starts at 6.30 PM in the evening (9.30 to 6.30 including a lunch break).
And, he reaches home at 9.15 PM.
Sometime back i used to feel for those who travel all the way from Jolarpet in Yelagiri express.
Now i feel they are better off. At least they get a train.
So much for quality of life of an IT professional which is the envy of the entire world.
January 10th, 2008 at 8:35 am
So thevai, a good rapid transit system which extends to suburbs as well. I was told by an ex-highways officer that when two outer ring roads were devised during early 70s, space was allotted for a rapid transit system as well. But again, thanks to our politicians, most lands were encroached upon and MRTS has just reached Velachery. Innum Metro line, the originally proposed line along Buckingham canal upto Mahabs ellaam eppo varumo?
January 10th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
What is exact english word for ‘punniyam’??? just curious
January 10th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Ravi,
Yeah, ippove right upto Mahabalipuram varaikum plan pannina dhaan adutha generation aavadhu adhile pogum
Corruption ku politicians definite a reason but they are not alone. india voda unifying factor edhu nu ketta ‘corruption’ nu dhaan solluven…
On the other hand, Padicha, velinaadu ellam poitu vara IT professionals dont want to be left behind either
avangaloda humble contributions to the system neraya….
…its like a chicken and egg story.
January 10th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
PK,
Agree that this is a real issue in india and commuting need not be any easier for NRIs in the US or elsewhere.
Btw, your thoughts on why the average indian brother thinks of his nri brother as a jobless santa claus who is in US just to bring gifts to India and yet brings lousy ones? Am sure you will empathise since you were in the same boat not long back and must have struggled to select gifts for some who neither specify with some clarity but are quick to pounce on you if the gift doesnt match their expectation.. [:)]
January 10th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
srikanth,
therila ba:(
do let me know.
TTM,
>>commuting need not be any easier for NRIs in the US or elsewhere..
From what little i’ve seen it is indeed easier for NRIs in US.
evening 6.30 la irundhu 8.30 varaikum city traffic la apdiye ninna anubhavamellam enakku undu. its not a rare phenomenon…US madhiri ‘rest area’ aam ledhu…..idhile avasarathuku piss adikka ellam mudiyadhu..
i had a glimpse of california traffic during thanksgiving but still the experience was less harrowing than here IMHO!
ahaa..regarding the second topic… nalla topic a irukkey.. pesama idhai pathi oru post podalaam
me struggling for gifts a? hehe vaiipey ledhu..
January 10th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
unga friend K paavam…he shoiuld buy a flat in DLF city coming up in OMR and settle there…the flat is cheap and good and he can prob walk to office….
life of IT people in not envious…honestly..i am J of my hubby who works for AL and has fixed timings..he travles really far but can leave office by 5:30 PM
sigh!!
January 11th, 2008 at 1:28 am
monu,
avan erkanave kolathur la veedu kattitaan!
January 11th, 2008 at 2:47 am
Tough - I agree!. Trains, Rapid Transit the only solution.
Can’t expand roads!
Another option is Helicopters! The IT companies can afford it! hee..hee!
January 17th, 2008 at 3:11 am
Hi Karthik,
Welcome back. Happy New Year
How was your trip?
Your post is very true. My cousin recently got married. He travels to Mahindra City, his wife works in Sirucherry. What does this life offer? Just travel and IM. Those were the days when people travelled to city for work. Its a reverse scenario now. No time for family. We’ll know its consequence only on retirement (both mentally and physically). Envy the govt employees and teachers who reach home early.
Or even work from home 2 days a week should also work.
January 17th, 2008 at 3:46 am
hi revathi
how r u?
very happy new year!
Yes, nelamai rembo kodumai!