01 September, 2014

Peeking through the myopic lens of two years’ experience

It’s a weekend, rejuvenating myself, I stood on the hill of Changangkha overlooking scenic beauty of Thimphu City with my myopic lens to peek through my barely two years’ experience into the world of reality. Until two years ago, I was just harboring on hopes and expectations of my life.

After studying four years to obtain UG tag, I thought world would be mine. I thought I would be enjoying a comfy of rotating chair with many under my dictate. But the fact is real and my expectations surrealistic. The ground realities mirror a different thing; I’m under the command of many others. Of the undergrads employed, I stand at its nadir. In the hierarchy of organogram, I am in the lowest echelons of it. Along the chain of employees, I am the last link. Literally, there isn’t way I could boast myself of any authority. But I’m happy authority comes with a huge responsibility.

I majored in Accounting and decided to take up a career in accounting field. Of the handful fortunate, so called luck of mine landed me into accounting career a corporate sector. I thought it entails colossal learning. I presumed it would be progressive feat in my life. But the reality reflected conversely; just learn the formulae of handling accounting software employed and it’s done. It just requires the rudiments of accounting; debits and credits. Know it and it is the practice that matters along. The daily work is routine. Day, week, month and year round you repeat over and again. I’m happy learning is self-initiative. By the side of my career, self-development must run in parallel. Office work has no room compartmentalized for it. I need to find it on my own.

While many people see greener pastures in job that involves frequent travels and tours. I was blunt on those grounds to have blinded sight. People in the Accounts are the ones who do least travels and tours. I am confined to my office and my presence can squarely equate with a care-taker. On the lighter talks amongst office mates, we used to aptly label ourselves Security Guards of the Office. But I’m happy I could eye on everyone’s travel itinerary and allowances they’d get on their travels. This I consider as luncheon frequently I feast on.
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You and I learned so much in schools and colleges. Fed ourselves with innumerable feeds of concepts and theories. All of these are perspiring from me for I seldom use it. Few years down, I can see impending vacuum. However, should the need arise to relearn those I can always build upon remnants of it. I am still happy; cerebrum of our brain has that functionality which makes it possible to relearn at ease.

Until that time, until that happening, my work would go on over and again. Oscillate between work and self-development, scan the travel allowances of others, print checks and call recipients. I shall remain glued, immobile on my cozy chair. With happiness, I shall do all of it. This is way I cook my bread and butter.

I have presented the darker side of my career but brighter side of my career remains all-pervasive, etched in my heart. I shall present it on one fine sunny day.

26 comments:

  1. Each step of the way is a new beginning, Sangay. My compliments and admiration to you!

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  2. If we compare ourselves with others, it becomes very unlikely we'll find ourselves at a point where we're fully contended. I also being a corporate employee and also being just like you - the least traveling accounting employee feel that at the end of the day, it's not a matter of what we do from where we can derive satisfaction. I feel it's more of how we do what we do. And it's good on your part for having that attitude to remain facing challenges every day has to offer and keep on learning. Keep going bro.

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  3. Thanks Sherab for your inspiring words. Despite those, I am still happy going on. Learning isn't confined to office work. Thanks.

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  4. Life and reality is what happens all days...n finally that is life...nicely written Phuntsho sir...

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    1. Thanks Sancha sir. Reality is a life's store.

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  5. I admire the way you put up your thoughts into words. And this one again I liked. I can only say that we should love our profession on our hand.

    May this September bring good time in you and your work, bro. :) Good day.

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  6. Sonam, I buy your opinion that we should love our profession on hand. Thanks for your words and good wish. Keep visiting.

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  7. Every work has its own fun and down time. Nothing is perfect. You may see others travel a lot but it won't just a travel. They ought to do or learn new things and it's all for the company betterment, if not, their working and learning experience. But they may need to write pages of report when they are back or show some result from their trip into their job.

    Me too, working with numbers just like you. But I'm grateful as many people out there jobless. And Luckily is something I love doing and enjoy doing it. Hope you soon realize and be happy too! :)

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    1. Despite all odds, I am happy in a way. Thanks for comforting words. Keep visiting.

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  8. You remind me Steve Jobs words; "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." Advantageous and instructive post brother. Keep posting. Hope doing great in life. :) Take Care.

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    1. Thanks ugyen for an inspirational quote. I buy your comment. One has to love job in hand, only then will one obtain happiness out of it.

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  9. Each day is a new beginning ... keep on keeping on ..
    Life shall have many great awards in store for you... I am sure!
    (my son-in-law is in the accounting field ...he has his own CPA firm)

    Nicely written piece ...take care and be well...

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    1. Thanks margie for putting a light on existence of attractive bait as Accounts personnel, it's a huge inspiration to keep eye on it. Keep visiting.

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  10. Travel sounds so glamorous but I prefer to be in the same place every day! I like to travel for fun, but not for work.

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    1. Yes travel appears glamorous, however, frequent travels would mean sacrifices of good times with family and friends. Thanks for the comment Stephanie. Step by.

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  11. Sangay Sir, if you look from other side of the river you will see a green pasture in the opposite side. And I too feel like you.

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    1. Norbu sir, I submit to your opinion. It's a natural tendency to see greener pastures on other side. Thanks for the comment.

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  12. Second last paragraph is hilarious :P.

    This is what life has, so accept it and embrace it with positivity. It will bring in you lots of contentment. I'm sure there's more brighter side to your career which you'll achieve as you climb the career ladder. I wish you goodluck!

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    1. Thanks Rekha Madam for your honeyed comment. Life must go on whatever the life has to offer from its store. I always remain hopeful, this keeps me going. There is always a hope table would turn to my side. Visit next time.

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  13. Every career has dark and bright sides. I can't wait to read the bright side someday. They're lucky to have you sir!!

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    1. Absolutely true Optimistic Existentialist. I will definitely write of brighter side. Thanks for the comment. Keep visiting.

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  14. Good morning Sangay-I agree with others this is very well written piece-I am a senior now-but I remembered when I landed my job-as my career-my job was not something I really enjoyed, allot of stress with it, long commute time, but I stuck with it for end goal-retirement security--but when I think back, sometimes I wished I could have found a career that I truely enjoyed I always envied people that totally loved their careers-but is always good to look at all the positives cause there are always many of those-

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    1. Kathyinozarks, thanks for your comment and looks like you had trodden the path that I'm currently treading. The only solution is to look on positive aspects and dwell on it. Thanks.

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  15. I'm a huge advocate of loving what you do. Then it won't feel like work. The trick is to earn enough money to live a comfortable life while doing it.

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    1. Sherry Ellis, I absolutely agree with you, loving what you do is only way to keep happy than looking on lapses which leads to unhappiness. Thanks for the comment.

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