Bangaylore Blues 2

August 25, 2008 at 10:42 am | In Looking Ahead, Travel | 10 Comments
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Thus, I sit here in my sister’s toilet, consuming cellphone balance over GPRS more rapidly than a chain smoker would consume his sole-love-in-life.
There are mostly guys living in this building, which has me super-excited but for the fact that I haven’t really seen any of them. But I do know their names, courtesy their post lying outside. At this very moment, I can hear James Blunt, my most recent musical obsession, playing a small distance away. There’s nothing more I’d like to do than to track the source down, knock on the door and flirt with the listener. If he’s hot enough. Ofcourse, I would need someone to dare me, and bribe me, to actually go ahead with it!

The impatient fool that I am, there’s nothing I seek more now than a shortcut to this lifestyle, as I was telling mom some time ago. No, not the gay dating part, but the independence and the travel. Doing my own shopping at a fancy grocery store with a credit card, buying health food and salads. Bell peppers and lettuce, and an assortment of dressings, and walking away with tax-exemption against all these purchases, thanks to the superb company that I’m working with.
Infact, the desire is so strong that I’m nearly tempted to reconsider a blasted MBA degree. That’s just all wrong!
I tend to lose track of the fact that it took my sister 23 years to get here. I cannot manage it in 20.
So should I go all out for a job when I graduate in 2 years, or tie myself down again into student life again, only abroad where the scene is still liberal and there’s a possibility of escaping from this country altogether?
What should I DO?

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  1. There are no short cuts to success. Or shopping at a fancy grocery store with a credit card. Take my advice, stay stuck in college a while longer and get a professional degree. It’s going to help you: for one, you’ll start out with a credit card of greater value, i.e. a better salary, and two, you won’t live to regret you could have prolonged the good ol’ college days! Believe me, no matter how bad they may seem, they are the best days of your life.

    Comment by D — August 25, 2008 #

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  2. Why do you want to escape this country forever? Dont u like it here?

    Comment by Nova — August 25, 2008 #

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  3. I agree, yeah better education = better salary.

    But if you want to work for some years and then continue your education. I don’t think tht’s bad idea. (In fact, am also thinking same but dunno what i will do though)

    Comment by Dark Knight — August 25, 2008 #

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  4. *D
    Yes, I hate to admit it, at you are right.
    I’m already pursuing a professional degree…the 4-year kind :) So qualification isn’t that much of an issue. A post grad in my area is pursued by few.
    The reason I’m planning one is because the job scene is pretty bad this year and next, courtesy the US. So if i’m not getting a smashing job, might as well consider continuing studies.

    I know I’ll miss college like hell, when I’m done. undoubtedly the best days I’ve ever lived. And I’m half done already, here :(

    *Nova
    Oh, it’s a nice place, in parts. But it would be nicer to live somewhere I wouldn’t be deemed a criminal and be denied protection against discrimination.

    *DK
    What’s your status at present?

    Comment by unsungpsalm — August 25, 2008 #

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  5. bachchey padhai karo, bees saal ki umar mein thinking of settling down. abhi 3-4 saal aur padho

    Comment by flygye12 — August 25, 2008 #

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  6. I suggest it’s better to leave the country just because you are gay.

    Comment by Kris Bass — August 26, 2008 #

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  7. Kris, you and I think so alike. But you really think so, or is your opinion biased (towards settling in the States) for some reason :P ??

    Comment by unsung.psalm — August 26, 2008 #

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  8. At present:
    Am working in Development Communications Project and also studying. Just finished my exams of Bachelor’s Level. Now vying for some post-graduation degrees. :D
    This is my status Psalm.

    Comment by Dark Knight — August 26, 2008 #

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  9. That sounds good! So you’re in full control, right? It’s what matters…

    Comment by unsungpsalm — August 26, 2008 #

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  10. being a total insticts person, I make my choices on what feel right. MBAs and big money be damned!

    Just go with the flow. If u “feel” like studying more, go ahead. If u feel like working, go ahead! diff things work for diff people, make ur own path even if it defies convention!

    Comment by chandni — August 30, 2008 #

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