Alternative to Petrol… !!!

I am writing this blog about alternative to petrol after the government announces another price hike in petrol prices which reaches the all time high of Rs. 67.76 (:O OMG..!!!)

Now, It is time for me to sit and analyse how to cut the transportation cost in my monthly budget as i travel nearly 30 km daily from Velachery to MEPZ.

Rocketting fuel prices made me to curse myself for buying a low fuel efficient bike like Yamaha FZ16.

Though being a bachelor, its hard for me to accept, think of a family man.?? :O

It also made me to think about a solution or an alternative like

• Using petrol.
• Using Yamaha FZ
• Using Bike.
• Being in MEPZ

There can be many a solutions for this. Hope it is not a permanent solution.

Let me guess about few of the alternatives which may or may not be a solution for my monthly budget problem.

• Buying a fuel efficient bike like TVS sport - A High Mileage bike (True.. but how to manage my GF. ;))
• Buying a Diesel car/bike. ( come on.. i m planning for budget…)
• Using company transport. (MEPZ we dont have an option. May be i can try if i move to SIPCOT)
• Using Public transport/Cycle (No way.. )
• Change my house near MEPZ. ( What iif i change the company..??? )
• India being largest producers of oil resources –>Price comes down (OTF LOL)
• Car pooling. (Even Cognizant encourages.. A better option till now..)
• Raise our voices against govt to reduce its price. (hmmm..

These are the points that came to my mind first…

Even you could provide a better solution than me and i like to hear that too.

Looking for your updated list ….

Treat... (But What for...??)

Hi Everyone,

There are reasons to celebrate.. For an IT guy, there are N-teen reasons to celebrate..

In Chronological order

• Joining New Team - Welcome Treat
• Girl next project gets intro - Treat ( i av heard man… :))
• Appraisal - Treat
• Work Hectic - Team Outing a week b4..
• Project Execution - Treat
• Project Release - Treat
• New Car/Bike - Treat
• Birthday/Anniversary - Treat (Includes Wife’s b’day too… PITY)
• Onsite - Treat
• Onsite Return - Treat
• Girl Fixed/Engagement/Marriage - Treat (Surely 2nd point mismatches with this one… )
• Wife Pregnant - Treat
• Child birth - Ofcourse Treat
• Weekend for a change - Treat (TTM TTM.. Explained by my fellow employee - THAT THAT MAN THAT THAT MONEY… :P)

This list still goes on… (List excludes Team Outing at project expenses….)

On an average, single IT Guy during his career he spends nearly 1lakh in the so called “TREAT”.

Thats why we have more Restuarants in OMR road and Resorts in ECR Road.

Its their wish to spend their HARD earned money by whatever means…. Chennai is one such place for that….

Lots of Malls, Hotels, Restuarants, Theme Park, Resorts, Tourist Spots….. Their main focus is the CORPORATES.. Thats why every time you walk in, they say they give you corporate discount.. TRUE, but the reason is, they make you come back to them..!!!!

Ok, What is my point here…

Are we not happy here without treats ???

we spend 5K on an average for a treat. But how much we spend for our family members for entertaining them. Do we take them out for dinner? Most of us agree so.. But are we interested in taking them for a family tour, family outing.. Most would say NO. How long its been since your last family tour.? When iis that you gave your sister a present ? When is that you hang out with your Local Area/School/College Friends? Ofcourse you have time for your Team lunch and Team outing…. we like to take our team mates (Girls included) out, share a ride, dine out.. But are we the same when we go to our HOME, SWEET HOME???

• Happiness is not the Total amount Spent in a month.
• Happiness is the Total Time we spend with our Loved Ones…!! (Ofcourse money involved.. But how much… do we care??)

So why did i give figures for a Team Lunch???

Spending money for the team mates isn’t any harm.. But Why should we?

Everyone Earns as equal as you. If you give treat to 10 guys. 10 should give back to you. So 5K * 10 = 50K. Where this money goes…? (All to the hands of Politicians… Most of the restaurants/ Hotels/ Resorts will run in their family member names..)

We earn from the MNCs… Where does that go? Again to the MNCs. KFC, McDonalds, Reebok, PUMA, Adidas, Nike, Lee, Benetton. Levis, Woodland…etc All are MNC gaining from the Indian IT guys.. Do we care to buy a Indian Brand. Atleast do we know the names?? In the company, everybody cares about is the brand.. Reebok Tees, Reebok Shoes..etc.. Fridays are meant to show their grandness… Do others really care them..? I guess not.. Coz they too wear the same branded outfits….(Hold on..something written on my tees… what is it??? It says “Lee” :P)…. I mean here is not about quality.. Indian Branded items also have quality.. Do we dare to try them…?

ok, What does this post implies?

Bullet Points

• Reduce the Team treat/outing expenditure. Spent the same planned amount on Children orphanages, Old Age Homes.
• Spent more time with your family, friends (College,School.)
• Work 8 hours a day. (Is my PM standing back of me now??? :))
• Visit to a village. Interact with kids..
• Regain contact with old friends..

Life is much more….:)