Rat Race

I was sick a couple of weeks back. I was having fever. It was probably the first time in US that I fell sick and was unable to attend to work. It was Thursday. I managed to work from home and take care of a few important things. Somehow, I managed to work on Friday too though from home.

I was quite sick on Saturday but recovered a bit on Sunday. I was feeling weak but may not be running any temperature. I was thinking there is still no way I can go to office. When I retired for the day on Sunday my body was again becoming hot and seems that the fever was returning.

The next day as usual I have to get up to ensure that I can wake up my daughter to go to school. I got her up and then I took my bath and got ready for work by 8:00 AM. Even for a moment I didn’t let my thoughts to instruct me to take rest as I was quite weak with a bout of flu. Moreover, as an immigrant to a foreign country we don’t have an extended family that would be all around you to buck you up and get you some rest. The work ahead also pushed me to get back to office..

I realized that in a foreign country, even if you are sick, the social and work environment pushes you to get back on your feet and keep working. That makes me further realize that I am officially in the rat race.