Master your time (Plan the work, and execute the plan)

On the next day I went to office. As usual I started working in the same phase as in India. At sharp 4:00 PM, suddenly realized that, every body leaving the office. Oh god. Suddenly my colleague came and asked me, Kaam katam, Chal kalti maarthe hain bhola. I was amazed, and in tension I told, not yet. Suddenly he told Abhe saale abhi thak kya kar raha tha.. Jhaldhi katam kar mere koo nikalneeko hain (finally some how I could able to convince him to get 30 minutes of grace period). But finally I ended up in consuming 2 hrs more in finishing my job.

When I came out, it was very dark and cold (At 5:30 itself!!). Then he started telling me about the way people work here, and the time management. He asked me to plan the work for the day (in the beginning of the day itself), and execute the plan. I have not considered his words seriously.

The next day it was as usual and the same thing happened, my colleague’s were very kind enough to wait for me. After reaching the home he asked me, are you too busy? I told yes. Then he asked me, what your current responsibilities are. I gave him a list. After seeing the list he told, even I do much more than this. But why you could not able to complete the same task within 4. I think you are inefficient!!!. This time I was seriously considered the “Plan the Work and Execute the plan” concept, but I was unsuccessful on 3rd day also

This time I was alone in office (Only I had was, the directions given by my friends, and the commuter train schedule sheet). With no other go I have to take a train. I started walking towards the Route128 station (around 15 minutes walk in 0 degree, without any sweater/jacket!!), it was a very cold and dark evening. I caught a commuter train and went to a place called South station (Center of the Boston city). From there I have to take a red line, Like Mumbai (Eastern, Western and Coastal), here also there are few railway lines red, silver, blue and green respectively. I went near the ticket counter (it was an automated one). I put a 5 dollar (with the fear. Kuch bhi bahar nahin nikalathooo) and I asked for 1.25 tickets. Machine gave me the ticket and a change. I took a train and proceeded towards the Quincy Center (From here I have to take a bus to home). In QC I was waiting for more than an hour to get a bus, really that was my transformation period. It was very cold; I had wasted around 2 hrs, and spent around 12 dollars. Now i decided, no I cant pay this penalty any more,

The next day onwards I started planning for the day before starting my work, and this time I was very much serious about my plan, I didn’t wasted my time. I could able to finish all the work 2 hrs before the usual timing (4), I was amazed by this result.

So what I am trying to convey is, we should plan the work, and should execute the plan, so that we can spare lot of time to ourselves and the family.

One of the interesting points I have seen in this (US) people is time management.