In 6 months flat my life has turned around. I'm no longer a practicing lawyer.
I don't like this loss of identity one bit but one has to do what one has to do I guess. That said, I must also admit that I'm not totally hating my new job. While I'm still trying to figure out how to best articulate what I do in a few seconds so I don't sound like a klutz in the typically Delhi social scene where the hello, nice to meet you too and what do you do come in the same breath.
But since this is the little bit of space I have between the devil and the deep blue sea I'm gonna treat myself to some rambling.
I'm working on putting together a proof-of-concept/working model of affordable housing for the economically weaker section. [These days 'poor' is a politically incorrect thing to say. One may refer to them as EWS and/or LIG(Lower-income group).] Its not my idea, no. But I'm the goto person in the project. Tap leak, land purchase, missing contractor, dried grass- all my problems!
There's a fair bit of thinking required too. Lot of policy analysis, figuring out the bureaucratic machinery etc. Its fun on the whole and keeps me busy for about 10+ hours a day.
So where am I? Definitely not at the intended destination but not in the middle of nowhere either.
What do I want now? I want to hasten my pace, focus on the road-map and build away! Burn the ships, as they say.
Of course its not a happy feeling when my lawyer friends boast away the intricate details of the last merger that hit headlines, while I know my biggest learning for the day has been how not to deal with a government office. Not happy at all. But maybe one day..
On the personal front things are chugging along; perhaps with a slight drag, that I am tempted to attribute to the banality of permanence. But apart from wanting to ramble it out here, its really nothing to write home about. Just another life.
I don't like this loss of identity one bit but one has to do what one has to do I guess. That said, I must also admit that I'm not totally hating my new job. While I'm still trying to figure out how to best articulate what I do in a few seconds so I don't sound like a klutz in the typically Delhi social scene where the hello, nice to meet you too and what do you do come in the same breath.
But since this is the little bit of space I have between the devil and the deep blue sea I'm gonna treat myself to some rambling.
I'm working on putting together a proof-of-concept/working model of affordable housing for the economically weaker section. [These days 'poor' is a politically incorrect thing to say. One may refer to them as EWS and/or LIG(Lower-income group).] Its not my idea, no. But I'm the goto person in the project. Tap leak, land purchase, missing contractor, dried grass- all my problems!
There's a fair bit of thinking required too. Lot of policy analysis, figuring out the bureaucratic machinery etc. Its fun on the whole and keeps me busy for about 10+ hours a day.
So where am I? Definitely not at the intended destination but not in the middle of nowhere either.
What do I want now? I want to hasten my pace, focus on the road-map and build away! Burn the ships, as they say.
Of course its not a happy feeling when my lawyer friends boast away the intricate details of the last merger that hit headlines, while I know my biggest learning for the day has been how not to deal with a government office. Not happy at all. But maybe one day..
On the personal front things are chugging along; perhaps with a slight drag, that I am tempted to attribute to the banality of permanence. But apart from wanting to ramble it out here, its really nothing to write home about. Just another life.
1 comment:
Hey Ptui,
Great to hear that you have changed lanes. I hope it works out well for you. Considering you are in Delhi, I'm guessing Real Estate could be fun! By the way, I never got to know who you are? Cheers.
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