Enough of Abstract posts, My blog is moving towards meaningless stories which hardly mean anything interesting.... Okay! here is something new... My perspective on a very interesting topic.
Career...
The word has many people left spellbound when they think about it! Well, yes, that includes me as well. So, what does career mean to you? For me it is still a riddle im trying to solve. One word means so much... A measure of your achievements, often that of how successful you are, or how much you earn, how people respect you... All those are external measures. But to ourselves what does it mean? How good you feel about what you actually do? I think career for yourself is, your own measure of your success in whatever field you are. Your willingness to continue, and your attitude to be competitive enough. How do you define achievements? For me it is very relative. My dream is to be something unique, to do something which no one else has ever done before. Something which makes me feel special, I don't bother what people think of my career. I don't want to be something stereotypical, something run of the mill....
Well you people must be wondering what makes me think so? Because I belong to software engineering (BFSI) domain. Is it a good career? I would say NO. It pays me well, takes me places, people feel good about what I am doing, but I don't. Honestly. Reason to worry? No! Because it was my decision to come here, rather than coming here by an accident. The story is very short and sweet... An engineering aspirant in me always loved and was fascinated by Computers. When I completed my junior college, I hardly had any idea what was in my plate, having scored less than my expectations, I was just hoping I dont screw up at my university admissions. There were few choices in the technical side, and I loved computers, so did people! but when I took admission into the computer engineering course, the industry was down under, and dot com bubble was burst, throwing people out of their jobs in a frenzy. I wasn't worried, though 4 years, things will change. No I really didnt have that much vision, however, just for the heck of it, I went forward, because I liked computers. Didn't even know what kind of jobs we had at the end of engineering degree. Just knew that I was going to be a computer engineer. Kind of made me feel excited you know! I mean hello!! 'Computer Engg.' almost everyone was talking about it. Parents were happy to tell people... I had an admission into an entirely new college which was very far from my home. First few years, my engineering dreams turned into nightmares. First Year and Second year were a trauma, had absolutely no idea what those subjects had to do with computers, but later realized, engineering is all about analytical skills, and thats what was 'supposed' to be polished by these subjects, amm what they did is a different story, but the way things turned out, I had determined that I will flare up and never turn my back, and always be successful. I did achieve that, I learnt that 'triumph' in my engineering. Also, learnt to achieve against all odds, I am sure it will help me a lot in my life.... In third year, came to know what people do after engineering. heard big names, and was awestruck by how much people get paid, and the big corporates, always made me curious as to what made them so big, dollar factories?? Suddenly one fine day I got a job, at one of the MNCs my interview was so fun, that I almost attended it as if I had nothing to lose! I was happy... Parents were, no need to say anything about it... I loved my work, was always unique in what I did, but had little control over what I did, well, thats how it works in big corporate houses. Days passed and here I am, wondering, I worked for almost 2 years, what did I achieve so far? Am I happy? and the answer I am getting from deep within is NO.
Career...
The word has many people left spellbound when they think about it! Well, yes, that includes me as well. So, what does career mean to you? For me it is still a riddle im trying to solve. One word means so much... A measure of your achievements, often that of how successful you are, or how much you earn, how people respect you... All those are external measures. But to ourselves what does it mean? How good you feel about what you actually do? I think career for yourself is, your own measure of your success in whatever field you are. Your willingness to continue, and your attitude to be competitive enough. How do you define achievements? For me it is very relative. My dream is to be something unique, to do something which no one else has ever done before. Something which makes me feel special, I don't bother what people think of my career. I don't want to be something stereotypical, something run of the mill....
Well you people must be wondering what makes me think so? Because I belong to software engineering (BFSI) domain. Is it a good career? I would say NO. It pays me well, takes me places, people feel good about what I am doing, but I don't. Honestly. Reason to worry? No! Because it was my decision to come here, rather than coming here by an accident. The story is very short and sweet... An engineering aspirant in me always loved and was fascinated by Computers. When I completed my junior college, I hardly had any idea what was in my plate, having scored less than my expectations, I was just hoping I dont screw up at my university admissions. There were few choices in the technical side, and I loved computers, so did people! but when I took admission into the computer engineering course, the industry was down under, and dot com bubble was burst, throwing people out of their jobs in a frenzy. I wasn't worried, though 4 years, things will change. No I really didnt have that much vision, however, just for the heck of it, I went forward, because I liked computers. Didn't even know what kind of jobs we had at the end of engineering degree. Just knew that I was going to be a computer engineer. Kind of made me feel excited you know! I mean hello!! 'Computer Engg.' almost everyone was talking about it. Parents were happy to tell people... I had an admission into an entirely new college which was very far from my home. First few years, my engineering dreams turned into nightmares. First Year and Second year were a trauma, had absolutely no idea what those subjects had to do with computers, but later realized, engineering is all about analytical skills, and thats what was 'supposed' to be polished by these subjects, amm what they did is a different story, but the way things turned out, I had determined that I will flare up and never turn my back, and always be successful. I did achieve that, I learnt that 'triumph' in my engineering. Also, learnt to achieve against all odds, I am sure it will help me a lot in my life.... In third year, came to know what people do after engineering. heard big names, and was awestruck by how much people get paid, and the big corporates, always made me curious as to what made them so big, dollar factories?? Suddenly one fine day I got a job, at one of the MNCs my interview was so fun, that I almost attended it as if I had nothing to lose! I was happy... Parents were, no need to say anything about it... I loved my work, was always unique in what I did, but had little control over what I did, well, thats how it works in big corporate houses. Days passed and here I am, wondering, I worked for almost 2 years, what did I achieve so far? Am I happy? and the answer I am getting from deep within is NO.
This is me at the US office...
Something still creeps in my mind. I want to talk more about it. maybe some other time...
So...Career.... What does it mean to you? Something which you do for living? something which makes you special? Your passion? Your bread and butter? Your personality? Your girlfriend's pride? :D too much ha?
hmmm... So what does career mean to you... ? Would love to hear comments....
By the way, I am in the United States right now, gives me some time sometimes :D to come here and scribble over blogger like a diary. Would love to write about americans sometime as well, I will present only my perspectives.
See you later folks,
Abhi.
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