Failure is extremely difficult to handle. But the only way to emerge stronger is by asking a question - what did this experience teach you?
My stint at Zensar Technologies was unplanned. I was happy being a journalist at Business Standard. I had dreamed of growing old and retiring with the company. But, life presented me a better opportunity and I found myself at Zensar Technologies. A dream company, Zensar is listed amongst the top 25 IT/ ITeS service providers in
I joined Zensar on September 10th 2007 with a set mind frame- I would be fulfilling not one but two or more of my dreams. Getting an education and at the same time saving money to buy a house and traveling the world. I was to leave for
But, is making dreams come true so simple? Once in the company, I found myself at crossroads. The question that begged an answer was: How convinced was I about completing the PhD (the organisation was banking a lot of money on me)?
I was unable to answer the question. I left on 31st July, 2008 with the self consoling words of this being an unplanned stint after all.
So, what did I learn from my experience.
It was my dear friend and mentor, Ganesh, who once again showed me the way. “Don’t take life so seriously, Sap,” he said. I did not understand at first what he meant. Nevertheless, I used the advice.
While at the company, I worked with the BPO department and then got closely associated to a new unit that had just started its journey. I got to closely observe the way a corporate works in the field that I write about and would like to be an expert on.
What else did I learn? I have learned to trust my instincts and follow my heart. I have learned that even if we have a goal and the path looks fuzzy at first, if you stay on it, the road will appear. I have learned that, if you give something your hundred percent no matter what the outcome, you will be happy. I have learned that, there will always be criticism and you cannot make everybody happy. I have learned that people who matter are the ones that you should worry about and not the others.
The experience has enriched me, in more ways than one. I went to work for a company, knowing briefly some of the people. Over the past year, I have created deep friendships that will last me a lifetime.
Finally, I have learned that life is too short and we need not take it so seriously.
