Was in a discussion about various cities in India and their inherent strengths. Well, Delhi seems to have taken the first slot for aggression, at least amongst the majority of peers in my circle. Well, could be because of their strong association with the city and as for others, it's just influence and lack of exposure to any other place besides Chennai. However, Mumbai is happening and the torrential rains have only reinforced this fact. The sheer number of people and the business impact the rains had clearly demonsrates the city's commercial strength and the livelihood it extends to many.
And, the discussion stretched to places one should be in - well, I did hold this view sometime back when a very senior person indicated to me that it's not the place but it's we who have to change in order to embrace the culture to transform it to our advantage. Now, that's where the difference between a laggard and aspirant clearly emerges. Not a move to Mumbai or Delhi.
Friday, July 29, 2005
Monday, July 25, 2005
The perfect start
Mondays usually are sombre, one has to come to grips with the work schedule for the week. Atleast that was how life was until 3 months ago. Today, the week starts with a bang! We are required to effectively squeeze the creative juice out of us and lay down the framework for a perfect campaign - internal or external. And, Boy! don't I love it?
Thanks for the less intefereing boss who has or seems to have given me enough leeway to showcase my competence. Am glad, there is no trace of micro management around. Yes, the chap sitting next to me also reports to the same boss - he always has a glee.
The brief stint I had in a growing IT firm was my worst. The burden of satisfying mediocrity and living upto my boss's satisfaction was dreadful. To top it, I was required to churn technical as well as plain vanilla articles from morning till late in the night. Sedantry, mentally taxing because of dissatisfaction and unchallenging work - all put forth by a boss who wanted to showcase that the dept is laden with work to his superiors. The bottomline, stare at the screen for 12-14 hours without work and assimilate shit and vapour-ware.
Thanks for the less intefereing boss who has or seems to have given me enough leeway to showcase my competence. Am glad, there is no trace of micro management around. Yes, the chap sitting next to me also reports to the same boss - he always has a glee.
The brief stint I had in a growing IT firm was my worst. The burden of satisfying mediocrity and living upto my boss's satisfaction was dreadful. To top it, I was required to churn technical as well as plain vanilla articles from morning till late in the night. Sedantry, mentally taxing because of dissatisfaction and unchallenging work - all put forth by a boss who wanted to showcase that the dept is laden with work to his superiors. The bottomline, stare at the screen for 12-14 hours without work and assimilate shit and vapour-ware.
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