WHAT AM I OTHERWISE HERE.. WHEN THE 3 ELEMENTS VANISH ONE DAY?

He was in his early 40s..

• "My experience appears highly valuable. Great.. I quickly acquired the best potential in my job market!"

Were his the then thoughts with 

Pride making a small entry therein..

Ten years passed, he was in his early 50s..

• "My position in the company is unique. I've a great responsibility here. Let me be authoritative everywhere!"

Were his the then thoughts with 

Power started corrupting the personality..

A couple of years, he was in his late 50s..

• "I get paid the best in my company. The salary, bonuses and perks together come to... My counterparts are nowhere near to this figure!"

Were his the then thoughts with 

Pay touching a new high!

It was an year to retirement at 62..

• “Sir! If you help out a bit....”

Was the then demanding request and soon he got orders to continue till 65 with

The Power, Pride and Pay remaining intact!

It was 6 months to 65..

• “Sir! I'm ready to work as Consultant and if you…."

Was the then meek request and soon he got orders as 'Adviser on Board' till 67 with

The Pride and Pay retained but the Power taken out 100%!

It was 3 months to 67..

• “Sir! I heard that our Company can retain a Consultant up to.... I'm OK if you can....”

Were the then pleading words and he got extension for 1 yr with

The Pride and Pay got halved!

It was the D-day reaching 68. No escape.. He had to come out from the employment arena totally with

The halved Pride and Pay zeroing forever!

That evening with no great energy to think of anything new, he felt desperate for a while and soon rang up to 4 of his friends who retired along with him but could not be contacted later. One by one replied..

• “.... After my Exit, I worked 2 yrs as consultant but quit that and started interacting with my larger family with kids in a more interesting way. That truly leaves me today fully contented 

Having spent well the best part of my retirement life!"

• “.... After my Exit, I worked one year as Advisor but as I was very much charged to take up a voluntary service, I left it and started working for the cause of helping out people in distress. That truly leaves me today fully contented

Having spent well the best part of my retirement life!"

• “.... After my Exit, I hardly worked for 6 months helping out my ex-boss but as I had a great interest to visit different places of religious importance soon, I left the job and started visiting places of Worship and Devotional Importance. That truly leaves me today fully contented 

Having spent well the best part of my retirement life!"

• “.... After my Exit, as I was very much charged to continue doing the best in my profession, in a short time, I started a sort of research and teaching in that direction. That truly leaves me today fully contented

Having spent well the best part of my retirement life!" 

 
All concluded their enquiries in a unique way thus..

• "I tried calling you a few times after our retirement. There was no response from you and I thought you were busy with the consultancy job you've taken up with our company. Are you still in the job? How's life otherwise and 

What things keep you interesting these days?”

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