Tips for staying alone on Postings

This all happened in hurry and we had to report immediately. There was no negative answer type theory was persisting at that moment. May be the theory persists even today. I being not thought of future like this had initially faced lot of problem. My family too suffered a lot in the beginning as they were not exposed to such situation in past.

One who wears a shoe knows where it pinches. Base upon my own personal experiences, I jotted down few tips to take care by all of us who is proceeding for one year posting if no one is there to take care back home:-

You must carry your Laptop on posting along with a data card for internet connectivity,

Load Skype or Google talk software so that you can talk to your family using this software which will give you a feel at home,

Get all Bills like Elec., Telephone, Property tax, IGL Gas, Credit card bill, Car insurance, Insurance and school fee on line so that payment can be made by you at ease.

Do not forget to handover few signed cheque to your spouse as some time one is in trouble when nothing work out (Most of the school fees are not on line)

Must try to get a local SIM to avoid paying roaming charges or inflated telephone bill as one does more call during your 1^st phase of stay(1^st three months),

Must carry all the service provider Mobile numbers of your home so that when your family or kids are in trouble you can help them out,

Do not forget to carry your Credit and debit card. Also handover one debit card to your spouse so that He/she can withdraw money at ease in your long absence.

If no one is there to start up your car on regular interval, disconnect your car battery to prevent it from discharging,

Spend maximum time in the office to keep yourself engaged instead going back to  AME House/rented home, Being alone at home it is very easy to get depressed,

Get your medicine always at hand so that it is easily accessible in emergency,

Take care of your food habit. Your health is of utmost important. You can not afford to get ill. Leave will be denied. Avoid eating outside,

Every one knows his grey area and here one will have ample time to enhance knowledge in that subject. Do it if you can.

Make your presence felt at the station. Know your right as engineer and take the things in your own hand.

At last, one has to cooperate fully with SM, APM and Staffs for smooth sailing. Initially one may face some problem but at the end of Phase 1(1^st 3 Months) things will get settled.

Be prepared that you are not going to be relieved for 90 days, mentally you will be at peace.

With best wishes.