“Hi ra…ఏంటి be ? ఇది నిజమేనా?”
“Yes… ఈ రోజు apply చేశా..ఇంకో 15 days టైం పడుతుందంట దాని తర్వాత I will be in VPP”
“Oh..సరే ..so e company?”
“Company ఏంటి రా ?”
“saale… quit చేసి… చెప్పూ బె ఎ company?”
“Company ఏమి లేదు రా బాబు. నేను ఒకటి చెప్తే నువ్వు shock అవుతావ్ .”
“ఏంటి?”
“Me and nikmo have decided to quit and pursue HobbiesnYou passionately.”
“eh?”
“విను…next year fall ki నేను వాడు MBAకు పోతున్నాం . So ... అంట వరకు దీని పైన full time work spend chesi. Finance చెయ్యడం, marketing చెయ్యడం, ఇక్కడికి అక్కడికి పోవడం… ఇవ్వన్ని చెయ్యాలి . అంత వరుకు దీని పైన concentrate చేసి magazine మర్చి కళ్ళ రోల్లౌట్ చెయ్యాలని plan. Success ఐతే అద్బుతం aక్కద్నుంచి కూడా దీని ముందుకు తీసుకేల్లచు. లేదా try చేసామన్న ఫీలింగ్ అన్నా వుంటుంది. అది matteru …”
“baap re…really great ra…I mean hats off…”
“thanks ra”
“seriously I mean I am really proud of you mate…” (Incidentally that’s the first time I have ever said to anyone and it was the first for him to hear… ok cutting out the parents though… they are always proud you see and it’s a great feeling being told)
This was the conversation I had with Nikhil when I first heard that he applied for VPP. Not verbatim but the essence of it. Then we went on to talk little more about how things are going to be coming ahead, encouraged him further. This indeed was a bold step and with my recent trip I can see his intentions are pretty much nailed to the wall (literally). And I wish him all the very best.
That’s how my first step for the beginning of my end of IT career as I see it began. I am eternally thankful to both Nik duos. Right until then I haven’t even thought quite clearly what I want in my life. The call for change had long begun, ever since the first round of mass exodus under the guise of most humane policy for whatever control from our erstwhile esteemed company Satyam. The sad part of it all is it still exists as can be seen by Nik’s case as a “policy” people can avail. Then I started registered at N&M , sent out resume, waited for the non-existent calls. For the ones I did, they didn’t call back again. My parents too had high hopes on my MBA and I got weekly “dream” reminder. So many things were going on in my mind. Seeing your friends making grand plans and here I was stuck up in this hole with growth neither vertical nor horizontal, MS was slightly ringing in my mind. I was hesitant though. How would the future be? Can I pull it off? Is there a value in MS?
Few days of confusion prevailed. My mind kept on wavering, can I or can I not? I had almost given up once and then again passionately boasted all around. At last Laxman Bhai came to my rescue. Through her thoughtful advices and guidance I got the confidence I need to zero in on my decision for MS. God, it felt great.
So on a bright Saturday afternoon I called my mom. I didn’t want to break the news fast and I wanted to have the right cinematic touches. I was certain that this decision of mine is going to shake them up pretty good and I could just visualize the most proud expression on my mom’s face. So I took things slowly. I talked a while about my current day to day activities, Saturday lunch etc. and all that. I was little sad knowing dad wasn’t there at home as I wanted this to be a super bonanza news and blow them away with this news at same time rather than individually. Anyways I saw no point in holding back and told them with full heart that “Mom, I have decided to do MS. Haven’t decided the course yet but I am going to do”.
I started my hunt for Universities big time and the course selection was the toughest part. This time it was Chitti* who paved the way. Talking to one of his friends who would be going for his studies in coming month I have come to realize MS in CS is not a good option. He asked to me to have a look at one of the most hot and happening courses there namely MIS. I stuck with google and some good old sites like i20fever for my help and realized well the sites were really ‘old’ and everything else was useless.
A solid 100 odd hours I wasted in choosing some crass universities thanks to orkut which lead me to edulix. That’s where it stands. Have 11 more days ticking and have heck of a things to do starting with SOP’s to LOR’s to ahem University choosing itself.
Just hoping to get the best. Wish me luck folks… This blog is gonna rock from now….
“Yes… ఈ రోజు apply చేశా..ఇంకో 15 days టైం పడుతుందంట దాని తర్వాత I will be in VPP”
“Oh..సరే ..so e company?”
“Company ఏంటి రా ?”
“saale… quit చేసి… చెప్పూ బె ఎ company?”
“Company ఏమి లేదు రా బాబు. నేను ఒకటి చెప్తే నువ్వు shock అవుతావ్ .”
“ఏంటి?”
“Me and nikmo have decided to quit and pursue HobbiesnYou passionately.”
“eh?”
“విను…next year fall ki నేను వాడు MBAకు పోతున్నాం . So ... అంట వరకు దీని పైన full time work spend chesi. Finance చెయ్యడం, marketing చెయ్యడం, ఇక్కడికి అక్కడికి పోవడం… ఇవ్వన్ని చెయ్యాలి . అంత వరుకు దీని పైన concentrate చేసి magazine మర్చి కళ్ళ రోల్లౌట్ చెయ్యాలని plan. Success ఐతే అద్బుతం aక్కద్నుంచి కూడా దీని ముందుకు తీసుకేల్లచు. లేదా try చేసామన్న ఫీలింగ్ అన్నా వుంటుంది. అది matteru …”
“baap re…really great ra…I mean hats off…”
“thanks ra”
“seriously I mean I am really proud of you mate…” (Incidentally that’s the first time I have ever said to anyone and it was the first for him to hear… ok cutting out the parents though… they are always proud you see and it’s a great feeling being told)
This was the conversation I had with Nikhil when I first heard that he applied for VPP. Not verbatim but the essence of it. Then we went on to talk little more about how things are going to be coming ahead, encouraged him further. This indeed was a bold step and with my recent trip I can see his intentions are pretty much nailed to the wall (literally). And I wish him all the very best.
That’s how my first step for the beginning of my end of IT career as I see it began. I am eternally thankful to both Nik duos. Right until then I haven’t even thought quite clearly what I want in my life. The call for change had long begun, ever since the first round of mass exodus under the guise of most humane policy for whatever control from our erstwhile esteemed company Satyam. The sad part of it all is it still exists as can be seen by Nik’s case as a “policy” people can avail. Then I started registered at N&M , sent out resume, waited for the non-existent calls. For the ones I did, they didn’t call back again. My parents too had high hopes on my MBA and I got weekly “dream” reminder. So many things were going on in my mind. Seeing your friends making grand plans and here I was stuck up in this hole with growth neither vertical nor horizontal, MS was slightly ringing in my mind. I was hesitant though. How would the future be? Can I pull it off? Is there a value in MS?
Few days of confusion prevailed. My mind kept on wavering, can I or can I not? I had almost given up once and then again passionately boasted all around. At last Laxman Bhai came to my rescue. Through her thoughtful advices and guidance I got the confidence I need to zero in on my decision for MS. God, it felt great.
So on a bright Saturday afternoon I called my mom. I didn’t want to break the news fast and I wanted to have the right cinematic touches. I was certain that this decision of mine is going to shake them up pretty good and I could just visualize the most proud expression on my mom’s face. So I took things slowly. I talked a while about my current day to day activities, Saturday lunch etc. and all that. I was little sad knowing dad wasn’t there at home as I wanted this to be a super bonanza news and blow them away with this news at same time rather than individually. Anyways I saw no point in holding back and told them with full heart that “Mom, I have decided to do MS. Haven’t decided the course yet but I am going to do”.
I started my hunt for Universities big time and the course selection was the toughest part. This time it was Chitti* who paved the way. Talking to one of his friends who would be going for his studies in coming month I have come to realize MS in CS is not a good option. He asked to me to have a look at one of the most hot and happening courses there namely MIS. I stuck with google and some good old sites like i20fever for my help and realized well the sites were really ‘old’ and everything else was useless.
A solid 100 odd hours I wasted in choosing some crass universities thanks to orkut which lead me to edulix. That’s where it stands. Have 11 more days ticking and have heck of a things to do starting with SOP’s to LOR’s to ahem University choosing itself.
Just hoping to get the best. Wish me luck folks… This blog is gonna rock from now….
!!!!Heeeee haaawwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!
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