What happens when a child is taken to a toy store and asked to pick up only one toy which he likes the most? He will be confused for a long time, he will pick one, find another interesting leave the first one, take another, if at all he makes up his mind and finalize a toy, he will be happy for sure, for sometime but later in future he might feel, ‘I should have taken up the another one….’
On another hand what happens if one fine day a parent brings a toy for the child while coming back from work? The child will be happy, and he will remain happy with the toy because he did not have to choose it, he simply got it.
Now what’s the conclusion? It may sound a little weird, but this analogy suddenly popped up in my mind out of nowhere, according to me this is the difference between a love marriage and arranged marriage…: D
P.S. This is not to offend anyone/anything; it’s just something funny I thought I should share with others.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
The Decision Dilemma
It’s funny how our career takes different and totally ‘unthought-of ’directions. Six years ago when I was in 12th, I had hardly pictured myself in a career I am in today. It does not mean I am unhappy where I am now but definitely it was not actually planned.I am definitely not the person who can answer ‘where do you see yourself 6 years from now?’ question confidently, because yes it depends on our decisions but according to me there are a lot of other factors involved which are not under our control.
As I look back now, there had been many compromises and surprises which changed the track of my career. Initially I had decided to go into medicines. I had to appear for an entrance exam for the same. Unfortunately on my score I did not get admission for MBBS into a government college, and I didn’t feel quite excited about getting into dentistry so I rather settled up for engineering. I think it was my first compromise, I could have waited taken a drop and reappeared for the exam and finally got into medicines. I don’t know what made me change my mind and take up engineering instead. I did my engineering in Instrumentation and like other college Kids, I thoroughly enjoyed my college life without a trace of guilt for not pursuing my career in medicines.
While in college I had never really given a thought to what I was going to do after graduation until the time for campus recruitment came. I got into Wipro and that changed everything again. I was definitely not from software background and to be honest I was utterly surprised when placement results were announced. That time I was feeling euphoric about getting placed in a good company and didn’t think twice whether I should have rather waited and got into a core company which would have justified my 3 years of studying Instrumentation! It was the second time when I missed opportunity of shaping my career in my own way and happily left everything to destiny. I worked on my programming skills while waiting for joining date. And when I got the mail regarding my joining date… I learned that I was put into testing services and I must accept that again changed the picture which I had initially thought of. I don’t say I was totally helpless but it was a time when I was ready to take the experience, it was my decision to go ahead and I was the one responsible for whatever way things might have turned out. I joined testing, worked in Insurance domain for more than a year, learned new things, all in all it was a nice experience.
I feel sometimes, now that IT has got into so much trouble, may be if at all I was in a core company and not in IT; I would have been in a better situation. But who knows, every decision has a different future associated with it. The most difficult part is there is no way to know how things would have turned out if decisions were taken otherwise. We make hundreds of decisions everyday and however small they are, they do affect our future. The decision we take changes the course of our life and it is not always possible to go back and make a fresh start. It is an everyday gamble and definitely luck has its significant role in it. The only thing in our hand is to learn to cope up with the unpredictability of life and make the best of what we have.
As I look back now, there had been many compromises and surprises which changed the track of my career. Initially I had decided to go into medicines. I had to appear for an entrance exam for the same. Unfortunately on my score I did not get admission for MBBS into a government college, and I didn’t feel quite excited about getting into dentistry so I rather settled up for engineering. I think it was my first compromise, I could have waited taken a drop and reappeared for the exam and finally got into medicines. I don’t know what made me change my mind and take up engineering instead. I did my engineering in Instrumentation and like other college Kids, I thoroughly enjoyed my college life without a trace of guilt for not pursuing my career in medicines.
While in college I had never really given a thought to what I was going to do after graduation until the time for campus recruitment came. I got into Wipro and that changed everything again. I was definitely not from software background and to be honest I was utterly surprised when placement results were announced. That time I was feeling euphoric about getting placed in a good company and didn’t think twice whether I should have rather waited and got into a core company which would have justified my 3 years of studying Instrumentation! It was the second time when I missed opportunity of shaping my career in my own way and happily left everything to destiny. I worked on my programming skills while waiting for joining date. And when I got the mail regarding my joining date… I learned that I was put into testing services and I must accept that again changed the picture which I had initially thought of. I don’t say I was totally helpless but it was a time when I was ready to take the experience, it was my decision to go ahead and I was the one responsible for whatever way things might have turned out. I joined testing, worked in Insurance domain for more than a year, learned new things, all in all it was a nice experience.
I feel sometimes, now that IT has got into so much trouble, may be if at all I was in a core company and not in IT; I would have been in a better situation. But who knows, every decision has a different future associated with it. The most difficult part is there is no way to know how things would have turned out if decisions were taken otherwise. We make hundreds of decisions everyday and however small they are, they do affect our future. The decision we take changes the course of our life and it is not always possible to go back and make a fresh start. It is an everyday gamble and definitely luck has its significant role in it. The only thing in our hand is to learn to cope up with the unpredictability of life and make the best of what we have.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Don't Quit
When things go wrong, as sometimes they will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill
When the funds are low & the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must- but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists & turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow-
You might succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint & faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the winner's cup.
And he learned too late, when the night slipped down
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out-
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt-
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill
When the funds are low & the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must- but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists & turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow-
You might succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint & faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the winner's cup.
And he learned too late, when the night slipped down
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out-
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt-
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Life Is Beautiful
There are many definitions of life,they change from person to person.Have you ever wondered,"What am i doing on this planet?"or "what is the sole purpose of my existence?"Yes, many of you must have,but have you ever tried to find out answer,well i did and this is what I think..
We are blessed with human life,and our life has a sole purpose,,living doesnt mean just breathing into fresh air.Every breath should bring with it fresh thoughts,ideas and goals.
Living doesnt merely mean existing.It is the quality of life and not the quantity that is important.Life ultimately means moving ahead and proving yourself in face of danger.
Do you really believe,that life is a sentence of sorrows with the punctuation of happiness?
I disagree with this,i believe that happiness and contentment are state of mind.Its totally upto us,our views,our reactions in certain situations.
Some think success is the key to the happiness,,yeah it might be,but not for everyone,you just cant generelise the statement.Just think whats the use of success if at the end of the day you have no one to share it with.Success only is not sufficient but piece of mind is also important.
This definitely doesnt mean that you should be satisfied with the little and curtail your progress.No,certainly not,it will just halt your progress nothing else.What I want to say is work hard thats what we can do from our side and leave the results to the God.Be honest to yourself and satisfied with the outcomes of your efforts,then you'll also agree with me LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!
This is also my genuine effort to express my thoughts,this is what i think about life,"ALWAYS LOOK AT THE BRIGHTER SIDE AND LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST"
We are blessed with human life,and our life has a sole purpose,,living doesnt mean just breathing into fresh air.Every breath should bring with it fresh thoughts,ideas and goals.
Living doesnt merely mean existing.It is the quality of life and not the quantity that is important.Life ultimately means moving ahead and proving yourself in face of danger.
Do you really believe,that life is a sentence of sorrows with the punctuation of happiness?
I disagree with this,i believe that happiness and contentment are state of mind.Its totally upto us,our views,our reactions in certain situations.
Some think success is the key to the happiness,,yeah it might be,but not for everyone,you just cant generelise the statement.Just think whats the use of success if at the end of the day you have no one to share it with.Success only is not sufficient but piece of mind is also important.
This definitely doesnt mean that you should be satisfied with the little and curtail your progress.No,certainly not,it will just halt your progress nothing else.What I want to say is work hard thats what we can do from our side and leave the results to the God.Be honest to yourself and satisfied with the outcomes of your efforts,then you'll also agree with me LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!
This is also my genuine effort to express my thoughts,this is what i think about life,"ALWAYS LOOK AT THE BRIGHTER SIDE AND LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST"
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