Back !!!

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going". Something that personifies that battle that was won today. It took 8GDs, 11 Interviews, 2 Shortlists to finally arrive at this number. It also has to account for the scores of sleepless nights spent worrying or the loss of weight :P. But when you are done with it, it all seems worth the fruits that you get. The salary, the structure the inhand all disappear inspite of all the ups and downs. Its all forgotten when you dont need to worry about the emails from placecom or when the clothes dont matter. And yea, you can sing, dance and do what you want to. Its just another way of saying, its life king size now.
For me it would also have another dimension with the job starting as early as february and only just a couple of days to go by. Its the new beginning, the new start. A new lease of life independant of all, on my own, for myself. Not am not being selfish or egocentric here. Its just another way of saying that I wanted to prove to myself that I was worth of getting through a company. I am happy not because of the scenario but primarily because of the profile and the job i expect here. The plethora of opportunities that lie in front of me, the scores of targets and goals to achieve. Oh come on, I am not going to leave so soon. It surely has to be as one of the business heads and heading an entire division of people I would want to lead. Only then would I be satisfied and only then would I be doing justice of the job. The ahmedabad factor and the intelligent thinking. The confidence in the interview as well as the presence of mind and the intelligent thinking came like they were hidden somewhere all these days and decided to showcase themselves.

For many of my colleagues this war against depression ended long back, for some it didnt start at all and for some the war is still waging and it needs to be taken care of. After looking at the processes and the various companies coming on campus, I would just say one thing. "Please continue putting in your 100% each and every time. Take calculated decisions, dont over estimate or underestimate. Be sure of what you do, why you do and do it perfect." Lastly, I know it might be gyan but then, its a fact. "Never say die, if not today tomorrow will be your day" and as I take it, its just the time till one's decided time has to come.
"There is enough for every man's needs, but not for every man's greed." - Mahatma Gandhi. He wasnt wrong. There would be something for everyone. Its just that one has to identify it and at times compromise based on one's assessment. When the times are bad every donkey is the king. Everything seems gloomy and things dont always look nice. But then who said life is not a sine curve. When we enjoy the crests so also we have to bear the troughs.

Now, for all the people I would like to thank apart from my dearest drrrrr and my family - Ruchi, DP, Goluuu, Nila, Diki - thank you sooooooo much. Sans you, I doubt I would have been where I am. It was only the constant encouragement, support and the sweet words that have taken me through the grind that I have thankfully cleared for now. I am never going to forget how each one of you has stood by me when I needed you. Its been wonderful knowing you and am sure this association is going to go a long long way in life.

Welcome to the Corporate World Mr Maniar :) :)