End of an era ...!

I came to office early morning as usual, switched on the laptop. Looked around the wing, only to find the usual few faces arriving or busy setting up for the day ahead.


I logged in, checked my mails and the usual, only to face the brutal reality. Now I am alone! Alone while having the morning tea, while having lunch, taking the much needed afternoon walk, quite truly alone in my office life ahead.


I remember joining this startup which lured me with the most attractive offer, “offer I could not refuse”, and was told that the only other developer besides me has already started contributing.


Very first day I was introduced to him and quite frankly I was speechless. There was this kid, with long unkept hair with a heart melting smile, who greeted me in a strong south Indian accent. Coming from all “Marathi” friend circle and culture, I was not sure how would I get along with a guy who doesn’t understand anything except Tamil and English (yeah a little bit of Hindi). I mean I am not bad at communicating in English, but I believe some feelings are always best expressed in your native language. Well, I smiled back and went along with my work to get settled in the new office environment.


As days flew by, I realized we had a lot in common. We both shared a passion for technology, learning new things and doing the job at hand as well as we could. We had the same taste in music, movies, science etc.


I remember how we both tried clicking through Google ad words and ads on weird looking pay per click sites. Tried out our writing skills on enticing pay per review sites, not for the money but I believe as an experience.(I can say that because I know for sure none of us made any money hehe)


We shared our entire office life with each other. Right from what we felt about the management to what strategy would help us win in the annual cyber city cricket tournament. The language was no longer a barrier!


All through these years, he is the only friend I made in office, with whom I could connect beyond the usual office stuff.


But from this morning, everything has changed. The change is good and wonderful for him, but for me it’s more towards emptiness.


And I know that this morning tea at desk is just the beginning!


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