IS THERE A JOB FOR ME?

        Who might have asked this question? A young guy who just completed a course?

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       Coming back from work I board a bus which takes me to my place. After a while, I got a seat. I started conversation with the person sitting next to me. I had promised myself that I will interact with at least one person each week while traveling during this year. So I asked him where he was going.

      He pleasantly replied. Then we shared our personal details. When I mentioned where I am working, he asked-“Is there a job for me?”

      I was surprised to hear it and was taken aback because the person sitting beside me is in his late sixties. He mentioned a bit back that he was a clerk in a government college in Kochi and now retired.

     He shared with me that he has a son and daughter. Though he did not expressed, I could say he is going through some financial constraints. He was wise enough not to share his personal problems with a person whom he just met.

    He cheerfully wished me good luck in career while we were parting.

    Still now, his question is ringing in my ears. Old age which is believed to be relieving a person from the role of one who takes care to a one receiving care is not happening now a day. There is hell lot of uncertainty in the lives of elderly.

   I tried to be in his shoes and understand the stream of thoughts that might be going through his mind. Frankly to say: it’s very uncomfortable!