Life is a work in progress. Where it ends, death starts. And, only death is permanent. You step towards death inch by inch, every day; prepare for it all the time; make several lists while living; trying to strike off most of the items in them, if not all. Every day you are a step closer. Some days are awfully painful that you want the excruciating pain to end, you turn philosophical and even invite the death. Other days are fun and on those days, you don't think about the eventuality.
Life goes on. Till the time it doesn't. In a split second, you see the deadline. (As an aside, now I understand the meaning of deadline!) And, once you are about to approach it, you are clueless. You always want more time. You want to delay it as much as you can, fix the incomplete tasks. You realize that the items are never struck off completely. Where did all the time go when you had planned it so much better?
Death is the final goal. Much like a software product release. You use all the tools for planning and executing, work very hard, hasten each day, fight against timeline and think you are prepared. In all honesty, you truly want to achieve the target you had set out for yourself.
Boy, you are so wrong. When the release date approaches, your code is never perfect. The clients, investors, stakeholders want you to deliver but as much as you wish to achieve your goal, the little voice in your head knows that you are not ready. Only if you could push the release date! But once the product is released, it sets you free. Sadly, only you are at peace.
The idea, my friend, is to die young as late as possible.
One keeps wondering if there a life after death. I am sure there is. You certainly can't lose all the wisdom you have acquired in your life, just because you are dead. That would be a huge loss.
But, if there isn't, shouldn't you be given a chance to do a complete knowledge transfer (KT) to someone? Someone who can take it forward from there, you know. Someone who can optimize your code, your life, your purposes.
Life goes on. Till the time it doesn't. In a split second, you see the deadline. (As an aside, now I understand the meaning of deadline!) And, once you are about to approach it, you are clueless. You always want more time. You want to delay it as much as you can, fix the incomplete tasks. You realize that the items are never struck off completely. Where did all the time go when you had planned it so much better?
Death is the final goal. Much like a software product release. You use all the tools for planning and executing, work very hard, hasten each day, fight against timeline and think you are prepared. In all honesty, you truly want to achieve the target you had set out for yourself.
Boy, you are so wrong. When the release date approaches, your code is never perfect. The clients, investors, stakeholders want you to deliver but as much as you wish to achieve your goal, the little voice in your head knows that you are not ready. Only if you could push the release date! But once the product is released, it sets you free. Sadly, only you are at peace.
The idea, my friend, is to die young as late as possible.
One keeps wondering if there a life after death. I am sure there is. You certainly can't lose all the wisdom you have acquired in your life, just because you are dead. That would be a huge loss.
But, if there isn't, shouldn't you be given a chance to do a complete knowledge transfer (KT) to someone? Someone who can take it forward from there, you know. Someone who can optimize your code, your life, your purposes.
