Life's achievements or lack

Life's achievements or lack thereof

Every once in a while I feel completely lost. Today is such a "happy" occassion.

The day actually started good. I was on a train early morning and midway the conductor came along and he sang a song (seriously, no kidding) to pass some morning cheers to the passengers:

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Such a beautiful morning/ Such a beautiful day/ I have a wonderful feeling/ Everything's coming my way

Needless to say, I felt almost on top of the world.

After settling into the office, it hit me that it's that time of the year again.

Mid-year performance review time.

My review was actually quite ok. Not much to complain.

But the point is that I have to suffer through them. I have to be attentive (or at least put on the appearance of it) that I care to know what my "improvement opportunities" are and express (preferably enthusiastically) that I will strive to improve.

Don't make me wrong: I want to do a good job. I want to continuously improve. But NOT on other people's term.

I'm tired of corporate America.

I'm tired of living to work and work to make a living.

There's more to life. Much much more. If only I can figure out a way to get to it.