As usual a long time...i have got into this habit of blogging only once in a coupla months. Will try to be more regular. Lets see what has happened in the last few months.
October- All geared up for placements. Rohin, PJ and me discussing that we are soon to be placed and just dreaded the idea of being in the last ten. GECIS came and kick started the process with some of my very gud friends getting placed. PJ actually rejects a PPO. Well, thats him- very strong and focussed on what he wants to be. Hope he lands up there
November/ December- Rohin ,PJ and Patti thru. PJ gets what he wants. Rohin aka Pappu gets Delhi and Patti thru in the company he wanted. Me did not qualify in mindtree. Was down and just got the feeling that i was just not good enuf. I had been holding for IT companies and they seemed nowhere in sight. Pressure mounting with every passing day. Future looked very uncertain. Just my positive attitude and friends who kept giving me all the support and confidence that kept me going. Had abt 10 days break in hyd ...got to me all my friends. Definitely helped me release the pressure.
Jan- A new year...A great new year. Came with so many hopes. Infy slated to come on the 5th. Suddenly one of "colleagues" decided to give me scare by telling me that they are not going to show up. Finally they decide to come on the 8th.
A night before that turns out to be one of the longest nights for me. Try cramming everything as a result nothing enters my head. Always thinking of what i vertical/horizontal i shud go into.
Overcome all that and manage to sleep by 11pm.
D-day arrives. Hopes, expectations and lots more. One thing i figured out was its much easier to live up to your expectations than others. I do know of so many ppl who were confident that i wud get thru...was just thinking abt what i wud answer to them if i did not get thru.
The ppt is over and the profile offered was not exactly what i wanted but close. A team lead in Infy with a good sal was enuf for me to apply.
One thing i know now is that an interview lasting hardly for 6mins doesnt really make you very comfortable especially when a guy like SAP goes in before you and decides to give gyaan for 20mins.
30mins after my interview the results are out....I AM PLACED IN INFY. felt like a dream come true. feeling ecstatic and was on cloud 9. Today is the 12th of Jan 2005 and still come down only to 7 ....or probably 7.5 ;-).
The feeling has slowly sunk in.
Just back in the lab after doing some counselling Soumya as to what job she shud take up. Real tough question for a girl like her who has no interests, likes, dislikes and lives for others. Doesn't make much sense to me but it does to her. Only hope that for once she takes a decision based on her non-existent "likes".
Talking to her i was reminded of the song Bulla ki jaana mein kaun. One amazing song with amazing lyrics. Abt a guy who wonders who he is. Rabbi's voice seems just perfect for this song.
Cud catch more abt this song at http://www.telegraphindia.com/1041121/asp/look/story_4014887.asp
At times i feel i am just as lost in this world, not knowing what i want to do what i am meant to do and what i am doing. Hope these three converge and i wud have attained salvation................
For now signing off...
A very relieved Sri
