In your professional career span of almost 4 decades , one sees so many pilots in each industry , who are doing or not doing enough to launch their careers , into space , to reach new heights, dreams, and fulfil ambitions .
They are ready to put those efforts and work long hours for themselves and someone else , in anticipation of rewards at the end of the journey .They play a role in aligning the rocket and position it in line with the launch pad provided by the company.He or she works ,and then set the parameters ,so that they align to the goals, be it Moon or Mars .Drawing a parallel to the KRA's and targets one has set for themselves through out their life . Without an aim in life , it would be futile to live anyway , isn't it? .Let's call it your Mission SPACE-X.
Now, the countdown begins, and the Commander and the Launch Module is set for the historic launch , when you start seeing the true colours. Not every one around you is in a rocket or space craft as one would term it . Some are considering themselves as the launch pad and are deep rooted in the organisation for many years. They are the KNOW ALL'S and nobody can teach them !! Every element of the launch pad is supposed to be spot on and one MUST not find any flaws in that or..... "GO launch your rocket from some place else" is the LOOK that one gets. You bank on the software's and back up team, and one glitch holds back or defers the plan , causing big pain and immense frustration to all the plans made by you .The rocket boosters attached which will be instrumental in putting your plans into orbit, cannot be suspect otherwise the mission fails.
Then if all goes well and you get launched , with or without payload ( The tag along), you start the journey trying to escape out of the earths orbit and experience the feeling of having achieved the first stage of your KRA. However , as you get closer to the Moon's gravitational pull , which ultimately is to take you to your goal, irrespective of a soft or hard landing , the push pulls come into play. Is earth calling you or playing with you at that stage , or the moon in sight but no pull or push available at that stage of the mission?
If after all this you manage to reach the lunar surface , your life is maybe 14 earth days or if you are still orbiting around the moon at 100Kms radius then maybe a year. There after what , Since you have reached only the moon's orbit and not the surface , you are most likely to be forgotten , irrespective of all the efforts to reach so close but remaining in orbit and you may burn out earlier than a year and no one cares . The person who lands on the surface is applauded and in the limelight as long as it on the visible side of the moon .But if you prefer to remain on the dark side of the moon , trying to be different your energy source will never reach your solar panels and you may left out in the cold !! That makes you think and say , hey after so many years , and efforts I reached here , just to bask in the glory for a few days ,in order to be forgotten as preparations for the next mission say, space -Y is all set and people at the Head Quarters have forgotten you .
This is the story of corporate life for which you spend 4 decades , be it at one place , or multiple test sites, trying to find the best place to launch or ignite your space rocket. Since every body is launching his own rocket , what probability do you have to make the mission successful? Technical snags, political snags, and many more issues are prevalent across .
One wonders , should we keep trying to be that rocket , self propelled or hired, or remain someone who applied passion , sincerity, dedication with no expectations and remained happy for life on this earth with NO STRINGS ATTACHED.
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