Babu's back again
Sorry everyone for the long absence (Is anyone listening? Why the echo?). I've been gone for about 2 yrs. What's been happening in that period? Here's the gist:
Aug 15 2007: I retired from civil service after a career that was marked by how remarkably unremarkable it was. Farewell party was a very sedate affair with the Minister drawling out a series of unintelligible monosyllables interspersed by loud burps. It was a very moving speech especially for the poor under secretary who moved from next to the minister to all the way across the hall. Only person who cried was the peon who claims that things would never be the same. "Yes they would, silly fellow", I assured him.
Aug 16 2007: First day of retirement. Retirement is hard work. I have to actually think about how to spend my day. Wifey expects me to make myself useful around the house -- what does that mean? I spent the day trying to work that one out.
Sept 15 2007: 1 month after retirement. Peon from my office called to remind me that I had not cleared out my desk yet. Didn't seem to miss me particularly. Wifey wants me to find a job.
Jan 1 2008: It's a new year. New Year's resolution is to find a job. Not many takers for my mix of skills.
Feb 1 2008: Went for my first interview. Interviewee started laughing when I asked where people had their afternoon nap. Bloody cheek!
Aug 15 2008: One year after retirement. No work yet. I spend the day reading the newspaper, gossiping with the lady next door, and burping loudly and rubbing my belly contentedly after lunch. Does not feel very different from work. I seem to have taken to it like a fish to water but I can't bring myself to blog about being retired.
Jan 1 2009: It's another new year. New Year's resolution is find a job where I am truly appreciated.
Mar 1 2009: Signed up for election duty.
May 21 2009: Counting those votes was hard work but someone had to do it -- thank god it was not me.
June 1 2009: Called my old office. New minister promises to shake up things. What does that mean?
July 31 2009: Found my calling. UK to outsource civil service jobs to India. My condolences to my British brothers but where do I sign up?
