So Far
Originally published August 2006
Well. Life seems to have settled in. Relatively speaking that is. A lot has happened between the last post and this. Least of all, my job. Kray had said at some point of time that I’d love the Schlumberger job. In the little that I have seen of this, he was right. My conviction, that generally in life we have very few problems and we have to create some, gets vindicated time and again.
So far, have been in two different countries. Will be going to a third in the coming months. I am getting paid to be an engineer and learn. Although the learn part might not be so dominant in the later parts of this experience, I guess that will be alright. The heavy engineering industry is beautiful. And that is an amazing play ground. I’ve also been in a helicopter (after being dunked upside down in water — to train for the worst case) and have been in the middle of the sea. The ocean is beautiful. And a rig is a marvel. My first experience was more like a holiday in the middle of the ocean. But might not be so great after a while. More on the shades of blue some other time. I am also going to make quite a bit of money. I have very little on me right now. And that is a slight problem, but should be alright soon. And eventually it far exceeds my expectations and plans, so no complaints. I also have a nice little appartment. With a kitchen and TV and all. So that’s quite convenient.
Currently though, there are two complaints. Transportation and women. Seriously. I am in a muslim country and hence atleast one of the problems cannot be helped. But when you make an effort and go out, all you see are older/phillipino women! And for an up and coming place, Doha is pathetic when it comes to public transport. The taxis here are comparable to the cars that the richest in India lug around; but there’s just not enough of them! Need to figure out the ins and outs of this. Or maybe just hire a car later. But for the time being this is a major problem.
I remember having an argument with Karthik about how a job should never be so much of a burden that you need weekends. I think I am even more certain of what I said to him.
Congratulations to everybody who is having their convocation.