Inverse Karma

Three months have passed since we finished college, three gruelling months at home doing almost nothing other than eating, sleeping, roaming and thinking! Living the life of an engineer is a nightmare, especially if you are a 2009 pass-out. There are no job openings and if you’re lucky enough to get one, the DOJ seems ages into the future. So a long waiting period lies in front of us and nobody has a scant idea on how to make the most of it.

The holidays at home sure has made us all lazy and bored. We lose interest in anything and everything; always seeming to be in a state of idleness not knowing what to do. Most of us end up being like sloths – sleeping most of the time and feeding our hunger pangs when awake. We sit in front of TV all day long seeing soaps, comedy clips and what not?! For people like me without the luxury of a cable connection at home, the computer lends a helping hand. So what are we getting into? Another few months of this s#! + and we are all going to go bonkers. May be we should utilize this time to explore and learn things. Here are a few starters for everyone.

Yoga & Working out

We have already discussed the advantages of yoga and workouts in IK. So there is not much for me to add to it. Try to practise yoga or do some physical exercises early in the morning. This way you rise early and your body is rejuvenated.

Extra-curriculars

You can join some extracurricular classes that you have long dreamt of joining – like guitar or keyboard classes. Bring out the hidden talent in you and surprise yourself and others!

Break the language barrier

Get multi-linguistic! Go for a foreign language course. This has a lot of benefit in the corporate world. It is like an added plus in your resume. The hot ones are German, French and Japanese.  You can even go for spoken English to strengthen your communication skills.

Take up some course

Feel free to join the many technical courses that are available, like JAVA, .NET, CCNA and the likes. Try to finish some certification courses. It is always an added repute to be a Sun or Microsoft certified programmer.

Gear up for exams

Now, this is something I do not prefer but if you are thinking of doing higher studies, you can concentrate on the preparation for the relevant exams (GRE, GATE, CAT,MAT,SAT,XAT and whatever else there is).

Give back to the society

Join an organization working for a social cause and involve yourself in doing something to help others. You can afford at least one or two Sundays for social service every month.

We have been studying all time for the past 18 years or so, may be this is a much needed break that we all deserve . A blessing in disguise! So better use it to fulfill your dreams.

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