3 days to go for D-day. No anxiety, etc. Passive acceptance of fate! :)
The relatives are in full swing - they always enjoy more than the bridegroom! Well, as they say in India - the weddings are for the relatives - the bridegroom are throwing a really expensive party.
I am off to work to escape the chaos at home.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Phew
The day of the wedding draws nearer. There is no confusion or sense of jitters. It's a mature acceptance - I'm quite pleased about it too.
On the work front, there is more clarity slowly emerging - and also on the practical front. It's better to be practical for now - to be in the real world. Practicality and Idealism can only co-exist in the mind, and not in Reality. It's easier if the two concepts are separately lived. There is no confusion or disillusionment or unhappiness.
I cannot give up what I don't have - so I will live in the real world for the next few years, and live out the real/practical world. Gain all the success I can. And then, maybe, give it up for the idealistic world. Let's see... One step at a time!
On the work front, there is more clarity slowly emerging - and also on the practical front. It's better to be practical for now - to be in the real world. Practicality and Idealism can only co-exist in the mind, and not in Reality. It's easier if the two concepts are separately lived. There is no confusion or disillusionment or unhappiness.
I cannot give up what I don't have - so I will live in the real world for the next few years, and live out the real/practical world. Gain all the success I can. And then, maybe, give it up for the idealistic world. Let's see... One step at a time!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Strong statements
Indians are unprofessional.
Had it not been for our attitude of "servitude", Indian IT and exports industry would not be where it is - the White man has forced us to work hard and deliver quality.
Other than family-owned businesses, there is hardly any other business that has achieved great success - nepotism is not only widespread but also a reason for sustained business performance by the Indian family-owned business houses.
Had it not been for our attitude of "servitude", Indian IT and exports industry would not be where it is - the White man has forced us to work hard and deliver quality.
Other than family-owned businesses, there is hardly any other business that has achieved great success - nepotism is not only widespread but also a reason for sustained business performance by the Indian family-owned business houses.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
It's been a while...
Lying sick in bed all day long. Watching the hours creep by. Makes me realize how quickly the days are flying by. A sales job makes each day gone by seem like inching closer to death - if the numbers are not as per target, then each day adds to the cup of misery.
However, it is important to have goals - and plan - and execute to get to that goal. So, sales is making me set goals for myself - which is important - else, it's like running around like a headless chicken.
2 months exactly to go for marriage. No cold feet yet - but a realization that effort should be continuous.
However, it is important to have goals - and plan - and execute to get to that goal. So, sales is making me set goals for myself - which is important - else, it's like running around like a headless chicken.
2 months exactly to go for marriage. No cold feet yet - but a realization that effort should be continuous.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Its been a while
Post-engagement, pre-marriage, new job: the busy-life. More of running around on the personal front and getting my feet wet on the professional front. Quite a lot of action with no great results to talk of! Hopefully, those should come by soon.
Joining the new job has been a good decision so far... lot of intellectual work...combined with sales. "Value-selling" as they call it. Better than transactional product selling, for sure.
A step in the right direction...but I need to perform as a sales guy first - for the company, and as an intellectual for my own personal growth agenda. Seems very much possible though.
Need to go back to the mindset of living for the day - back to the college days - more activities and action.
Joining the new job has been a good decision so far... lot of intellectual work...combined with sales. "Value-selling" as they call it. Better than transactional product selling, for sure.
A step in the right direction...but I need to perform as a sales guy first - for the company, and as an intellectual for my own personal growth agenda. Seems very much possible though.
Need to go back to the mindset of living for the day - back to the college days - more activities and action.
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