SSDD?

Today a really interesting thing happened. We had a team meeting today and the content was unusually unusual for a team meeting. Normally the purpose of meetings, especially among teams, is to update and foster better working relations; this one had the boss telling all of us that its about time we start looking for other stuff to do. In all fairness, there wasn't any malice in the discussion, its more of an insightful look into whether its likely that we still find ourselves doing the same thing, say 5 years down the road.

Although I don't agree with some of what he said, one thing did struck a chord. I can't picture myself in my current role forever. Neither can any of my colleagues for that matter. One of my colleague even mentioned to me after the meeting that he now just plain hates his job. Its the same old thing, day in day out. I personally don't "hate" what I do, but I'm far from enjoying it. Although my gripe differs from him significantly. I don't mind a repetitive routine if it adds value to myself, the problem is its hard to see that lining in this cloud. In any case, I can tell this little session has got most of my colleagues pondering over a career change. I won't be surprised from tomorrow onwards to see some behavioral changes as well. I might even exhibit some symptoms myself for all I know.

Anyway, enough of that. My assignment is all submitted and thats another piece off my mind. Although I do feel a little guilty this time, since its a group assignment and I personally feel I did not contribute as much as 2 other members in my group. They are like some little effervescent creature; with long emails back and forth on what to include in the bibliography, what other points to add, some theory that we could use, etc. I am amazed and impressed at the effort they are expending and I'm sort of ashamed to say I can never do that. Oh well, no use thinking about the assignment now, its all said and done. Now, I'm looking forward to the exam!