After months of deliberation, i finally decided to make a career change. Merchant Navy wasn't giving me the satisfaction that i needed, the money was good no doubt but the sense of excitement and the feeling of being content was disappearing, fast. So i made my decision, started looking for new opportunities that seemed exciting and had good prospects for the future as well. Applied to a few places, got turned down by most of them; "What would we possibly want out of a Merchant Navy officer..?" being the standard thought process. A few offers did come by, but the offerings were so abysmally dismaying that they were outrightly rejected.
As luck would have it, over a fateful brunch with a Ms. Neha Yadav (one of the most socially active creatures i happen to know), she put me in touch with an Ad Agency and helped in arranging an interview with the CEO. Well all i can say is that i rocked the interview and came out as an Account Manager. And by the way, total RESPECT Neha... you rock!!
While there was some respite at one end, there was trouble brewing at the other and dark clouds were approaching, at a nerve racking speed. For the first time, the blue eyed boy of the family was being rebellious and making a rash decision. My folks just couldn't understand the concept of a career change. Why would their son leave a lucrative career, an industry wherein he has carved a niche for himself, was beyond them. This doubt of theirs was met by outright rejection by their apparently inconsiderate and brash son who had decided to stick to his guns no matter what. Well, the time was difficult, its slightly better now but i have a long way to go before a peace treaty is signed and the borders traversed freely.During this time, I can say that was it not for my friends, two being out of town (and I really do miss them a lot) every day just to get by, would have been an excruciating effort. Guys I am really glad I had your support and a patient ear while i was narrating my woes and agonies. Thank you for being there.
At the work front, i have had the advantage of having a really great boss who helps me out as much as he can especially when i am at my wits end and i know that i can no longer bluff my way through (please cut me some slack here, i am new at the job and cant you see that i am going through a lot!!). My tenacity to absorb everything and learn the ropes as fast as possible has been well rewarded by having very helpful colleagues. I was also fortunate enough to land up an account with a big corporate, having a 60 billion infrastructure and there was no ways in hell that i wasn't going to make the most of it. So began a month having 18 hrs working day (you see I had ulterior motives for not complaining and trying to reach home on time...i know i am being a coward), no regard for weekends, endless meetings, tight deadlines not being met and tempers flying, deadlines being rescheduled and then well.....
All in all, the hard work paid off, the launch for the product went as smooth as a baby goose (??!?). With my parents.., well I can say that returning home before they are fast asleep is no longer a daunting task.
My first project.
2 comments:
dude the funniest thing about this image is that it's called "toilet+area" (scroll your mouse over the image)
im glad i could be of help... and dont worry mom dad will eventually come around...lmupyp
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