A Long Weekend

It’s been a long hiatus that I should say, rather I must say, that it takes a lot to get a lazy blog owner and in addition, it also requires a lot of continual blogging before I call myself a blogger.

As I'm about to share something which is unlike from my first blog and will try my extreme best to keep it as simple as possible, as most of them suggested it. This is “totally” about my profession and as blog goes further you would realize how professional it is –So read it “formally”

After reading you would say that my job is cruel and ironic.

Let’s get started folks!

Working on weekends is like me working in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries which I had and I am desirous of. I still enforce myself to believe, that I work on weekends and moreover I agreed for it. Few of my colleagues were sceptical, but finally they had to consider as I started coming on weekends as I suppose to get weekly off on Thursdays and Fridays.

Hey! Hang on!

Am I in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or under absolute monarchy???

No!!

I Wish I could be there!!!

I’m not going to regret for what fate has offered me. At the end neither complaints nor do I anticipate any quirk in fate. I’m extremely happy where I’m, as my own belief is “whatever happens, happens for good”.

I got several notes from many friends.

Some people have a habit to have a finger in every pie and in fact you too will second this, I reckon.

They abstain me saying,

‘Dude, come on! Are you serious’!

It is utter nonsensical!

Why the heck did you agree to come on weekends? Absolute absurdity!

Discontinue it! You are made a scapegoat here and bullied at times .

Being mum will not rally round you at any cost.

Just wonder,

The Rest of the world will be enjoying and you alone should come to office and work.

Neither marriage parties nor weekend outing (with family) are a delicacy for my life.

We will call you a loser, big time! You feel like jumping out from the window as and when you sit alone at office and indeed, the whole world will remorse for you.

One said, from every nook and corner of the floor there will be only one sound ‘the clock ticks ’ I replied in jest, no buddy, you missed the other one, the sniff of other colleague’ as well.... LOL! 

Being in the same department few haven’t spoken with me before and them too got an opportunity to say a ‘bunch of advise’.

Oh boy! Ain't I really pissed off! As free advises are unworthy in nature.

      Yes, I'm stunned! (not promoting anything here, anyhow, its on-

      going.You are an absolute imbecile if you haven’t guessed it yet.

After listening to their banter (I feel) for a while and with a mature 'Chance Pe Dance' attitude I affirm and persist to come on weekends as my imaginary list (High competitive salary, full company benefits, short working hours ,"Three- day-work-week'', company credit card, company limousine with driver and lastly, 3 months paid vacation annually) was respectfully taken care 'at least' couple of them and yeah I'm on my way to be a trendsetter (overstated,aa ,ha ha) 

“Weekends are a bit like rainbows, they look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them". Indisputably, this quote isn't for me and that's for sure .

Apparently, I have made a conscious decision to develop an extremely cool facade, unfazed, unchanged and unruffled regardless of the situation.

Conversely, I never paid attention to those comments nor I was looking all at sea (Once you accept to come on weekends then it’s really hard to pull back yourself) Neither it bothered, irked or befuddled me because moreover I love to be at home on Blissful Friday as it fascinates me rather than working in particular.

Spending blissful Friday at home made me contented & motivated and  therefore, could have appetizing Mutton 'Biryani/Curry/'Rogan Josh ......etc, cooked by Mother (Indeed, The best Chef) as she constantly says me, that you’re one helluva ‘full time appetite’.

Oh dear! I really adore the homemade food.

Unquestionably, Mothers are supreme gift of All-Mighty.

Mother – Let me enlighten few things here.

After the status of Almighty Allah and his Messenger (Prophet Mohammed, Pbuh), the most beloved and respected person is 'Mother'! Almighty has given the mother such status/stature that He Says,

“Paradise lies under the feet of mother.” Check! 

Furthermore, The Obedience and respect towards your mother is a significant duty as advised in Islam which is similar to performing Salaah (the ritual prayers prescribed by Islam to be observed five times a day) and keeping fast (In the month of Ramadan). In contradict to this, hurting your mother in any way is the second biggest sin and those who commit this evil sin will be harshly punished by Almighty Allah in the hereafter and even in this world .

The above words are for those who keep faith on The Day of Judgment, the Day of Reckoning and on the Last Day –In simple words, the person who believes in the hereafter life.

Hoping that a word to the wise would be enough.

Heading towards the other direction, right? 

Okay, coming back to the actual weekend’s work,

You would be wondering, why do I come on weekend?

Is he working in a call centre?

No way! Not at all!

Let me tell you, out of 10 teams in the department solely my team works on weekend as one Analyst comes on Saturday & two on Sunday to cover the Real time data for All Gulf and Middle East Stock exchanges. Do you want me to tell what does Stock exchange means, what is Equity,Right issue,Bonus share, Derivatives, Futures & Options, Call option, Put Option,Fixed income or at least how does an equity trade executed and definitely this you will surely want to know, that what is the process of our team? Shall I?

Of course, I’ll....

Read it religiously and make double sure that absent mindedness, zoning out and unwarranted distraction of attention from the object of focus by irrelevant thoughts and all of this shouldn't exists.

Keep your face more focused towards the screen and be hyper focus and yeah being oblivious will not help here.

Perhaps you'd be looking wried, as a result, let me try cracking a joke consequent to improve your level of concentration of reading my blog –Knowledge knows a tomato is a fruit and therefore wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

Enjoyed!

Mind-numbing? Yes?? No???

I guess, this is ‘A Bit’ ‘Three’ much.

Enough of causes and remedies for lapse in concentration.

Are you ready!

All set!

Here we go!

You aren't letting me to start.

Forget it! You’re giving an impression of being inordinately pale as you want to rush towards your mother after reading the intrinsic values and transgress for Mother.

To sum it up - Unfortunately, for now, we have a rotation policy in place as Mahindra Singh Dhoni had in Australia (VB series)- Same term used in our team too “rotation policy” that is every month all the members of the team would get a 'chance' to come on weekend and enjoy!

Oops!

Err, I mean would get a chance to come on weekend and 'work for 8 hours'.Henceforth, you shall call me a workaholic ;) Please, go ahead! 

I could sense that (might be slightly wrong in this case) you’re looking pretty enigmatic and a tad confused with my job profile/work/process as everyone does, any-ways,  it’s not your bread and butter so why scratching your head on it.

Here is a word to the wise: Never or dare to forget that small piece of advice which I have mentioned in the midst of the blog.

BFN!