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When Shubhi wrote her To Pune post 10 days ago, I felt elated for her. After all, her frustrating yet patient, 3-month wait had come to an end. However, I also couldn't help feeling frustrated at my own plight. I knew that I had wasted more than 5 months just waiting for joining, but the actual gravity of the situation hit me only on 5th October. Call it mere frustration or peer pressure, but somehow, I was feeling very very shitty about myself. I realized that I HAD to start looking for employment soon.
My first target was Tech Mahindra. And rightly so. I knew that Shubhi's batch was going to have vacancies (and a substantial number, at that) owing to other commitments of some of those who had been asked to join. (Shubhada got her Date of Joining as 10th October '08 @ Pune) So over the last 10 days, I concentrated all my efforts into trying to get this across to the people at Tech M, that if there are vacancies, they ought to be filled up with people who were ready to join at a short notice. I tried to garner support by getting in contact with a few of my batch-mates, who like me, were waiting for their joining. I was optimistic about their support, but I was pissed off by the negative response that I got from a friend, whom I heavily relied upon. The e-mail he wrote to me oozed pessimism, and I realized that I had to get this thing going myself.
I spent the last 10 days talking to different people at Tech Mahindra. I also spoke to my T&P Officer and my HOD and urged them to forward the data (about the people who weren't joining) to the Tech M authorities. By yesterday (15th) morning, all my hopes of an early joining had dwindled. I thought to myself that I had done all that I could do to push things, but probably all this wasn't enough.
I had all but given up, until I got a call yesterday afternoon that my joining was on and that I have to report on 17th at Pune. I immediately left by the evening train and reached Pune this morning.
Here I would like to add a note for the skeptical minds: I got a few SMSs yesterday with people asking me whether I used some kind of "setting" to force my induction. Some even asked whether I used any "contacts" to push my candidature. Some are still smarting about how I could manage to swing things my way. I would like to alleviate any doubts about my use of power, or contacts or any setting... All I used was my head, my mouth and will. My head, to play out different strategies (my old buddy Boscii will be very proud of me for this!); my mouth to talk and put into action all that I thought about; and my will to doggedly push my point even when everyone around me was being negative and un-cooperative.
So to say, I am still dazed.. I still can't believe that I landed up in Pune at such short notice. Even as I stood at the station last evening, I remember having remarked to my friends that, I never expected that I would be standing in the doorway of a train coach waving out to my friends so soon. I thought I had at least 10 days or so before I left. Looking back, I realize how many people I wanted to meet before leaving, but could not do so. It happened all too quickly for me to understand. Maybe this is how my exit from Nagpur had been planned!
As I sat back in retrospection last evening, I couldn't help but ponder about a few things. Firstly.. Not all of what you have so meticulously planned, turns out (if at all if it does) the way you want it to.
And secondly.. When you want something..badly.. very badly.. Then the entire universe conspires in helping you to get it. This originally is Paulo Coelho's philosophy which he put forward in his book "The Alchemist". When I first read the book, I left it midway and I remember having mocked at the underlying essence of the book. Not anymore. I'll make it a point to read it this time!!
-HK
5:15 pm; 16th October '08
P. S.: A special word for Shantanu: Bhai..I guess you got the point.. It all happened far too quickly.. Sorry for not informing you..! :)
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My first target was Tech Mahindra. And rightly so. I knew that Shubhi's batch was going to have vacancies (and a substantial number, at that) owing to other commitments of some of those who had been asked to join. (Shubhada got her Date of Joining as 10th October '08 @ Pune) So over the last 10 days, I concentrated all my efforts into trying to get this across to the people at Tech M, that if there are vacancies, they ought to be filled up with people who were ready to join at a short notice. I tried to garner support by getting in contact with a few of my batch-mates, who like me, were waiting for their joining. I was optimistic about their support, but I was pissed off by the negative response that I got from a friend, whom I heavily relied upon. The e-mail he wrote to me oozed pessimism, and I realized that I had to get this thing going myself.
I spent the last 10 days talking to different people at Tech Mahindra. I also spoke to my T&P Officer and my HOD and urged them to forward the data (about the people who weren't joining) to the Tech M authorities. By yesterday (15th) morning, all my hopes of an early joining had dwindled. I thought to myself that I had done all that I could do to push things, but probably all this wasn't enough.
I had all but given up, until I got a call yesterday afternoon that my joining was on and that I have to report on 17th at Pune. I immediately left by the evening train and reached Pune this morning.
Here I would like to add a note for the skeptical minds: I got a few SMSs yesterday with people asking me whether I used some kind of "setting" to force my induction. Some even asked whether I used any "contacts" to push my candidature. Some are still smarting about how I could manage to swing things my way. I would like to alleviate any doubts about my use of power, or contacts or any setting... All I used was my head, my mouth and will. My head, to play out different strategies (my old buddy Boscii will be very proud of me for this!); my mouth to talk and put into action all that I thought about; and my will to doggedly push my point even when everyone around me was being negative and un-cooperative.
So to say, I am still dazed.. I still can't believe that I landed up in Pune at such short notice. Even as I stood at the station last evening, I remember having remarked to my friends that, I never expected that I would be standing in the doorway of a train coach waving out to my friends so soon. I thought I had at least 10 days or so before I left. Looking back, I realize how many people I wanted to meet before leaving, but could not do so. It happened all too quickly for me to understand. Maybe this is how my exit from Nagpur had been planned!
As I sat back in retrospection last evening, I couldn't help but ponder about a few things. Firstly.. Not all of what you have so meticulously planned, turns out (if at all if it does) the way you want it to.
And secondly.. When you want something..badly.. very badly.. Then the entire universe conspires in helping you to get it. This originally is Paulo Coelho's philosophy which he put forward in his book "The Alchemist". When I first read the book, I left it midway and I remember having mocked at the underlying essence of the book. Not anymore. I'll make it a point to read it this time!!
-HK
5:15 pm; 16th October '08
P. S.: A special word for Shantanu: Bhai..I guess you got the point.. It all happened far too quickly.. Sorry for not informing you..! :)
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3 comments:
I am PROUD of you..!
and I forgive you for not giving us a chance to see you off..
Take care and all the best... Show 'em at Tech'em what immense talent what immense talent did they keep laying off..
(and don't forget to tweak up my template.. though do so at your ease.. there will be so many new things happening that will deserve your attention more...)
All the best.. (and give my wishes to the two beautiful souls.. as and when you meet them..)
Adios..!
Shit !!!!
u joined ?!!?!??!?!
this is out of the world !!
bravo !
@ Sammy..
Yes I joined.. In fact today was my first day at office.. Now I am "officially" a "Take" Mahindra employee!!! Somewhere in my mind had decided that I had to join in Shubhi's batch... And I did it!!! :)
@ Shantanu..
I met the 2 beautiful souls this evening... Ab Monday se saath saath me "office office"!! :) :)
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