Then and Now

Same person, same place, but nothing's the same... all in a span of few years that I spent away from this place. Is it just me, or has life really changed so much?

Then: Reaching home at 7:30pm meant hard work in office
Now : Reaching home at 7:30pm means an early exit from office

Then: Most people I knew were decently satisfied with pay
Now : Salary satisfaction seems to be an oxymoron

Then: Talking to people was called gossip
Now : Talking to people is called networking

Then: Not many had an ear for my brilliant ideas
Now : My stupid ideas call for attention

Then: Tried to stay awake and read
Now : Read books to induce sleep

Then: Writing was stressful
Now : Writing is a way to relieve stress

Then: Walking meant a repair in bike
Now : Walking means exercise

Then: I knew the way to temples and people said I'm knowledgeable
Now : I struggle finding way to restaurants and people say I'm ignorant

Then: Rains meant relief from draught
Now : Rains pronounce the flood relief announcements