To get the vaccination shot or not??

Have been in a confused state in the last 2 weeks - should I get the vaccination shot or should I not get?? Have read the pros and cons of getting the shot. The effectiveness of them, the side effects, the risk involved in getting them. Whatsapp forwards and discussions going back and forth on the good and bad of the vaccination.

The question is how long can I go without taking it. When we are all asked to get back to office, we will be forced to get the shots. So can I defer it for now. The what-ifs are never ending!!!

I don't want to be forced to get it. I want to make a conscious decision in getting the shots. All the people who got them look at me as if I am being stupid and making a grave mistake. On the other hand, the people who have not yet got it are in the same confused state of mind.

So for now, Iam going to wait and watch on how bad the situation could get and the necessity to get the shot.

I hope Iam making the right decision.

The Vaccination survey

The firm I work in, has been continuously sending in emails about the vaccination outlining the benefits of vaccination. 

After a few weeks, they scheduled vaccination drives and sent in emails urging the associates to use the opportunity to take the vaccine shots for themselves and their dependents. 

After the first two drives, they sent in a survey asking all of us to participate in it. The survey had questions related to the vaccination status of the associates and their dependents. If they did not take it, then their preferred location and date which would help the company in scheduling future vaccination drives.

Well, I thought when the firm was doing so much for us, the least we could do was participate in the survey and give them the information. 

Unfortunately I was not able to submit the survey - the date question was a mandatory one - one should select the date they got their last vaccination or the date they want to get their vaccination shot (if not taken). What if someone chose not to take the vaccine at all. Why did they not have a "NA" option.

The final sentence was what made me stop submitting the survey - allowing the firm to pass on the information to the government when asked for. 

I have seen many such check boxes in many forms that are basically legal clauses to protect the major parties from law suits. And in all those situations I have happily confirmed to them because I had this don't care attitude. I mean what could go wrong.

This one for some reason did not go well with me. And so I refrained myself from checking that tiny checkbox at the end.

After that, there have been multiple email reminders from the HR team asking us to submit. Last friday I decided to see what they would do if someone asks questions and I sent an email to the HR asking them why I should agree to give away my data to the government and why I should select a date.

As with all such emails, there was no reply to this one. Either they are not reading emails in their inbox or they don't know how to respond to me. Will have to wait and see what they are gonna do.

The White Cat

I got up last night to use the bathroom. When I was finished with the task, I walked to the other room hoping that I was wrong. 

I peered through the window and found the shadow that has now become familiar to me. Damn, I thought. When is this ever gonna end!!!! 

I went to get the glass of water and slowly pulled the curtain. I heard a faint sound and then I found that it had jumped on the compound wall. It walked towards my neighbor's bike, made itself comfortable on the seat of the bike and then stared at me. I stared back. 

We both stared at each other for some time and then I got tired and went back to my room to sleep. 

It all started a few days back...

I had woken up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and heard a faint sound near one of the windows. I peered closely at one of the windows and found a white outline on the window ledge. The windows at my house have a protective mosquito net. This served two purpose - one, to keep the mosquitoes out and the other to keep cats, squirrels and other insects from entering through the windows.

Very cautiously, I peeled off the net and slowly opened the door. And that is when I saw this white cat sitting on the ledge. 

I don't like cats and can't stand them. It is one of the species that irritate me.😏 So every time, I see one, I drive it away from that place.

Coming back to the story, as soon as I saw the cat, I wanted to get rid of it. I tried swinging the window back and forth many times and it still did not leave. I finally got a big stick and hit it hard. Only then did it move from the resting place.

That night, I thought the problem was solved and the cat would not dare come near my bedroom window again.

Well, I was wrong. The next night, I found the cat again sitting there. This time I got a glass of water and poured it on the cat. It had the desired effect and the cat got away. It ran and sat on the seat of my neighbor's bike and stared at me. Well, if you did not want that, you should have stayed away from my windows, was what I thought 😂😁

This has become a routine now. 

Every night, I find the cat sitting there. I get a glass of water and pour the water on it. As soon as I do that, it gets away and moves on to the other side of the compound wall. 

For the last two nights, I didn't even get to the part of pouring the water. I just pushed the curtains aside. On hearing the sound, the cat jumped on to the wall, knowing very well what would happen if it stayed.

I just don't get it. If the cat was smart to know what was bound to happen, why did it sit in the same spot last night 😉

It seems we are both adamant - the cat and I. Let us see who is going to win this match!!!