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[{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1490432256671","data":"One would think that your college life has prepared you to take on the challenges of a workplace, but many students go straight from college to their jobs and are often overwhelmed, combined with social media which has all your friends posting pictures of their picture perfect lives and it can quickly lead to unhappiness, even in your first job. Months will feel like years, days will feel like months, but it doesn't have to be this way. It isn't a coincidence that India is ranked 122 on the World Happiness Index, behind even conflict struck countries. <\/p>Having a healthy life at work is not just limited to the workplace, but what you do with yourself on your own time as well. With the 2013 batch just about ready to graduate this year, here's some advice for the students of today who will becoming professionals of tomorrow. <\/p>1. Speak with your boss<\/b><\/p>Getting a general feel of the workplace, their vision and the way work is done around the office. Being in tune with the leadership and getting your work done on time will go a long way in improving your standing and your workplace happiness, and that can be done by speaking with your colleagues and your boss.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1490433344273","data":"58d6360e50a10"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1490433492298","data":"2. Remember to be polite and professional  <\/b><\/p>The time for petty fights in college is past you, and while there will always be people playing office politics, put yourself above the rest, and always be professional, respectful and polite with your coworkers. It can go a long way in building a reputation for yourself, if not for the reason that it the right thing to do, but for the simple reason that even one moment of unprofessionalism can be a risk to your job.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1490433568708","data":"58d636ddd0ad4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1490433702976","data":"3. Remember that it is not college anymore<\/b><\/p>There are no set books for you to read and then write the same in some sort of an exam, there are no all in one guides to help you out. The company that has hired you did so because they felt confident in your abilities to work without handholding, and that is what you're going to do. <\/p>Sure, I can see why this may feel overwhelming, first job, you feel like you're a fish out of the water, but this is why speaking with your colleagues and your boss is important, it'll give you a feel to the place and an idea of how to work, and not just what you have to do. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1490433973768","data":"58d638460c1d4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1490434678309","data":"4. Know Your Industry! <\/b><\/p>Indians tend to survive, not live, often not knowing what they want from life and just existing on a day to day basis, but more on this later. This leads to people just working for the sake of working, which carries over from studying for the sake of studying, which helps nobody. I'm sure you've all read the articles about how an abysmally low number of Indian graduates are employable. You don't have to be a part of that, if you research your industry and know what you are doing. This is absolutely crucial if you want to have a healthy work life, and ensures you are in sync with your colleagues.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1490435267069","data":"58d63e7172015"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1490435386845","data":"5. Find things that make you love your job, or work in a field that you love. <\/b><\/p>Hating the place of work, or your work can really throw your entire life out of gear. If your workplace performance affects your home life, and vice versa, disrupting the precious work-life balance, it can be extremely frustrating, to the point of tearing your hair out, can even lead to medical complications at an early age. Of course, it doesn't have to be this way, if you find a job in a field that you truly enjoy, however, if you do not have that luxury, you could always find the little things that you enjoy about your job. Keeping a positive attitude is absolutely essential. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1490435590049","data":"58d63e4687089"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1490435638750","data":"While the above points deal with the workplace either directly or indirectly, if you don't take care of yourself, no amount of enjoying your work will help you in staying content and happy with what you do. The following points will deal with how you, the upcoming employee, can stay at the top of their peak performance game by taking care of themselves. From putting miles on your soul and soles, to helping those who aren't as privileged as you, there are a lot of things you can do! <\/p>6. Volunteer<\/b><\/p>Humans, especially Indians, no matter how you were treated in school and college, are not machines that can churn out work and do the same next day with nothing in between. We are social and emotional beings, that are sometimes driven by logic and reason, sometimes we are not. There are things that we've had, like access to clean drinking water, education from great institutes, a happy family, that many believe are out of their reach. So why not volunteer and help them out, be a part of a movement to show that yes, you care about your fellow human beings. There are plenty of volunteer organisations that can use your support, so what is keeping you? <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1490435985679","data":"58d64007be205"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1490436044585","data":"7. Learn a new skill <\/b><\/p>Apart from being great at conversations, a skill can give you access to people, like minded people, that you can identify with and make connections, and the number of skills you can learn are endless. Does a guitar interest you? Did you always want to play the drums like John Bonham of Led Zeppelin? Do you want to learn how to paint? Don't just dream about it, do it. Go make that short film that you wanted to make by learning about filmmaking, that song you wanted to sing to impress that special person using the instrument of your choice. Live, because we only have one life, after all. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1490436277523","data":"58d6411b7d43c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1490436319895","data":"8. Learn to cook  <\/b><\/p>Let me start this off by saying, for a moderate amount of time invested in cooking, you can save a lot of money if you do it yourself. I mean sure, eating outside is awesome and all but if it regular, it can burn a serious hole in your pocket, which, let's be honest, is not something you should want considering you're still a fresher and you have rent to pay. Everyone should learn to cook, it will save your life, especially when you are working in another city. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1490436482710","data":"58d641c559431"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1490436491539","data":"9. Workout <\/b><\/p>Break out those running shoes you bought but never used, it's time to get fit. There are innumerable studies that show the impact of working out fresh in the morning, getting your blood raging and ready to take on the rest of the day by it's horns. This is even more important considering today's mostly sedentary lifestyle at work, and India's carb rich diet. <\/p>I mean sure, enjoying your life in the 20s is important, but so is staying alive for a longer time than the country's average. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1490436727248","data":"58d643278a138"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1490436846811","data":"10. Travel <\/b><\/p>This is not just a pre first job requirement, but a before you're 30 requirement. Travel, see the country, backpack to obscure places, travel with the people from India's heartland, experience the true India, go abroad if you can, drive to Leh - Ladakh, hike the Himalayas, you don't even need to go abroad, because India is such a beautiful country, we have everything here. I could continue listing, and it'll take me days to finish, but that just highlights my points, travel, solo, as much as you can, wherever you can. Experience yourself, discover yourself, put some miles on that soul of yours, and soles of your shoes. Travel as much and as often as you can, it is some of the best things you can do for yourself. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1490437100046","data":"58d6455239643"}]

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