Routine

A lot of us always complain about routine. How a routine, 9 to 5, job sucks. How we are doing the same thing over and over again without any excitement. I agree that there are times when we need something different. Change, in fact, is a necessity of life as without it, stagnation and lethargy kicks in. However, a routine does have its advantages too.

A few months ago I was having a discussion with a friend who was upset with her routine and was getting bored. I'm sharing a text that I had sent her that day. Would love to hear your views:

"Routine is not boring. Routine is what makes the deviations exciting. Routine is what implies stability in life. Routine tells you that you have a reason to get up at the same time every morning.

Strictly from an operational point of view, routine is actually a desirable thing. Routine is what helps standardization, development of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and setting in of learning curve. Routine is what helps in planning and forecasting.

Our routine, how much we deviate from it and how do we react to the exceptions is what defines the kind of person we are. No, routine is not boring."

Do think about this the next time you curse your 'routine' job. :)

Cheers
Aalok
--Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered and no one was there.