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.
3 comments:
I can understand your state of mind - you had during that time or even now when u think about it. And it's true at times you should let things happen on its own rather thrust it on yourself. And life teaches loads of lessons...and its just a begining. the show has begun.
Thats where the magical journey of life starts.. We have the power to think.. the power to imagine.. but then life loves to create problems around us and take us through uncertainities.. it should never stop us from dreaming bigger.. may be 20 times bigger than we other wise would if we see a problem..>>Dreamig requires the courage to let go of certainties<<..
Instead, how about knowing what you want?
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