My journey which started 5 months back at Standard Chartered Bank(SCB) is going to end today, don't know where to start, but some where I have to begin to write this wonderful journey. After first day formalities and a warmth welcome from my manager, started to get adjusted to SCB work environment. It didn't take much time to realize that I am with passionate individuals working as a team. Everyone is unique and very talented. The more I interact ,the more I am learning from each and everyone both personally and professionally. One should be fortunate enough to be part of this team, I still wonder how its possible for one person to manage these many talented people. My beginning itself started at an abstract level and I got all the freedom ,support and environment to experiment everything I wanted. When I get up every day morning its always like “wah... one more exciting working day”, it was never “ oh god one more day at work”. Everyday work life is a combination of some learning from team mates, lot of fun, some achievement which gave me happy sleep, new ideas, positive energy for next day. Around 20 people in the team and everyone always ready to help and share knowledge. In these 5 months I never had view clash or at least a small hurt in my mind, my consciousness didn’t give me any negative vibration . I have adapted the habit of setting up hourly goals which gave me very good results, will write blog on setting hourly goals soon.
Work and work culture is great, managers are excellent ,people are very friendly, but still I am moving on after convincing my manager, may be this is called destiny. I don’t have any reason to move out of this place , only reason is offer I am considering never even dreamt of , seems to be tough days are ahead.
Carrying lot of memories which I am going to cherish forever , made many friends, going to be in touch with these wonderful people forever, I may not leave them even if they want to :-).
Very expensive and memorable farewell , should thank everyone today.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Freelance
Many of my friends and colleagues asking me to list down my experiences as a free lancer/ contractor, hence the below post
I worked as a permanent employee for almost all my 5 years career with a single company. When I decided to move on, with that continuous employment history I would have continued another so called safe permanent position, but dunno somehow unable to do so. Hidden thrust to experiment something different continuously disturbing me, then I decided to work for myself to satisfy me at that time. After some time an offer came to me as an independent contractor, with out any hesitation accepted offer leaving permanent offers in hand. The decision itself was not an easy one.
The journey began.
When I was a permanent employee traveled to many countries, many more flight travels, never ever bothered about my flight tickets or hotels or foreign currency or guidance in the foreign country etc..etc.. Everything was spoon feeding, company’s travel desk, people function, so many people are at your service. Company find you job, find a place to live, escort you for your first day, make you comfortable with people and place etc... You are no more with these facilities as a contractor…everything is “SELF” managed, you have to change mindset and have to start living with ultimate truth of life “don’t expect anything from anyone”.
Then your work life starts, you should burn your ego completely, you should not say no what ever work comes to you which you wouldn’t have taken that risk as a permanent employee, you should be acceptable by everyone, you should prove to your manager and to your colleagues that you add value to the team, you should not even discuss work politics by chance, you should be optimistic always, you should take inspiration from everyone and in turn inspire the team in at least one good thing, you should always focus on delivery … if you observe all are “should”.. there is no other option…..everything is should……then only you have a place and eventually you will build a career in this path.
As a free lancer pay is more, why should clients pay you better pay unless you have something extra in you. This is where true life starts to explore that “EXTRA”. Keep questioning this always, then sooner you will find that extra in you. Always focus on delivery; you should impress the client only with results. If you do this perfectly then you will build very good contacts, you will have the best around you and this best will always help you for your career graph.
As a contractor you are a bit insecure deep down the heart, because of this bit of insecurity you always want to give best of your abilities, you work to do some thing better and different to be recognized, you unknowingly do many things which adds more value to the team and to your career.
Its all about you, you own everything here, you represent your self, any recognition comes to you directly, good or bad you build your brand name, you report to your self, you set and review your objectives for yourself, more control on your life, in all this process you realize where and how you want to lead your life.
When it comes to me personally, it’s the best experience of life , I met and interacted with best people of this industry, worked with best managers , I am able to imagine and do better than ever, my confidence level has gone up to altogether different level. If I didn’t try this, I should have missed something great in life.
Free lancing is a very exciting and challenging path. It’s nothing but running your own company with just you as everything. A bit tough to decide, find and adjust in the first job, but worth going through this phase which gives many rewards in so many ways. End result of this journey is as beautiful as the attached flowers.
I worked as a permanent employee for almost all my 5 years career with a single company. When I decided to move on, with that continuous employment history I would have continued another so called safe permanent position, but dunno somehow unable to do so. Hidden thrust to experiment something different continuously disturbing me, then I decided to work for myself to satisfy me at that time. After some time an offer came to me as an independent contractor, with out any hesitation accepted offer leaving permanent offers in hand. The decision itself was not an easy one.
The journey began.
When I was a permanent employee traveled to many countries, many more flight travels, never ever bothered about my flight tickets or hotels or foreign currency or guidance in the foreign country etc..etc.. Everything was spoon feeding, company’s travel desk, people function, so many people are at your service. Company find you job, find a place to live, escort you for your first day, make you comfortable with people and place etc... You are no more with these facilities as a contractor…everything is “SELF” managed, you have to change mindset and have to start living with ultimate truth of life “don’t expect anything from anyone”.
Then your work life starts, you should burn your ego completely, you should not say no what ever work comes to you which you wouldn’t have taken that risk as a permanent employee, you should be acceptable by everyone, you should prove to your manager and to your colleagues that you add value to the team, you should not even discuss work politics by chance, you should be optimistic always, you should take inspiration from everyone and in turn inspire the team in at least one good thing, you should always focus on delivery … if you observe all are “should”.. there is no other option…..everything is should……then only you have a place and eventually you will build a career in this path.
As a free lancer pay is more, why should clients pay you better pay unless you have something extra in you. This is where true life starts to explore that “EXTRA”. Keep questioning this always, then sooner you will find that extra in you. Always focus on delivery; you should impress the client only with results. If you do this perfectly then you will build very good contacts, you will have the best around you and this best will always help you for your career graph.
As a contractor you are a bit insecure deep down the heart, because of this bit of insecurity you always want to give best of your abilities, you work to do some thing better and different to be recognized, you unknowingly do many things which adds more value to the team and to your career.
Its all about you, you own everything here, you represent your self, any recognition comes to you directly, good or bad you build your brand name, you report to your self, you set and review your objectives for yourself, more control on your life, in all this process you realize where and how you want to lead your life.
When it comes to me personally, it’s the best experience of life , I met and interacted with best people of this industry, worked with best managers , I am able to imagine and do better than ever, my confidence level has gone up to altogether different level. If I didn’t try this, I should have missed something great in life.
Free lancing is a very exciting and challenging path. It’s nothing but running your own company with just you as everything. A bit tough to decide, find and adjust in the first job, but worth going through this phase which gives many rewards in so many ways. End result of this journey is as beautiful as the attached flowers.
Monday, March 8, 2010
My mom's compliment
Typically I call my parents every Saturday or Sunday morning times, yesterday I missed talking to my mom despite of repetitive trials to reach home. In the past I didn’t remember any days calling home on Monday night. When I called today, mom being mom, with first ring itself she guessed that it would be Anil, she was very happy to receive unexpected and predicted call. After a minute suddenly she told me that “ Swapna is very honest girl raaa, I am observing her from the last nine months I like her very much than any one else “.. wav… what a genuine compliment to my wife, when I asked my mom for reasons, she didn’t say any but stressing on Saps good nature. It takes a while to get compliment from my mom, not everyone deserves her compliment from her, she must have analyzed a lot before making such well deserved and honest compliment. Keep up the spirit Saps, you have a reason to celebrate your tomorrow, getting a compliment from your mother in law.
It has been 9 months since my marriage, between my mom& Swapna or my parents & saps parents or between families not even a single misunderstanding so far. Few days back when I was telling this to my friend, all he was telling was “you are exceptional”. Everyone is doing their bit for this smooth and happy relation. My parents, though they didn’t take even a single rupee dowry in any form my parents never expected anything either from my in-laws or from my wife, they always want to give something with in their possible limits, my in laws - they are like my parents, they are there always there when ever I need them, in these 9 months they took utmost care of me, especially when I was suffering from chickenpox. I think it was house warming ceremony in Bangalore, I was bit frustrated and showed that anger on my mother-in-law , I felt very bad that night and next day early morning apologized and she was very happy for that. After that my mother in law was telling that “ Anil knows how to behave even in worse times ”..pat on your back Anil… She is like my mother. My father in law, all his life revolves around his daughters, he will go to any extent for his daughters…….. My sister in law, she is like my sister, my wife always irritate and test her patience, but she is always nice... Last but not least my wife, she is my life and she manages all these relations perfectly. My parents are uneducated not so fashioned, my in laws and their families are very well off and educated, I am a hard to understand person and atheist, sister in law is sweet, more intelligent than me and my wife, my sweet brother who is so innocent and not as smart as me don’t know what to talk when but pure at heart, some hard core devotees are there in this group, despite of odds everything working out very well, its all because of everyone trying to give some thing without any expectations. I would have done so many virtues to be part of this wonderful family. I should thank each and everyone by phone and probably should send cheque for the treat, will do that definitely this weekend.
It has been 9 months since my marriage, between my mom& Swapna or my parents & saps parents or between families not even a single misunderstanding so far. Few days back when I was telling this to my friend, all he was telling was “you are exceptional”. Everyone is doing their bit for this smooth and happy relation. My parents, though they didn’t take even a single rupee dowry in any form my parents never expected anything either from my in-laws or from my wife, they always want to give something with in their possible limits, my in laws - they are like my parents, they are there always there when ever I need them, in these 9 months they took utmost care of me, especially when I was suffering from chickenpox. I think it was house warming ceremony in Bangalore, I was bit frustrated and showed that anger on my mother-in-law , I felt very bad that night and next day early morning apologized and she was very happy for that. After that my mother in law was telling that “ Anil knows how to behave even in worse times ”..pat on your back Anil… She is like my mother. My father in law, all his life revolves around his daughters, he will go to any extent for his daughters…….. My sister in law, she is like my sister, my wife always irritate and test her patience, but she is always nice... Last but not least my wife, she is my life and she manages all these relations perfectly. My parents are uneducated not so fashioned, my in laws and their families are very well off and educated, I am a hard to understand person and atheist, sister in law is sweet, more intelligent than me and my wife, my sweet brother who is so innocent and not as smart as me don’t know what to talk when but pure at heart, some hard core devotees are there in this group, despite of odds everything working out very well, its all because of everyone trying to give some thing without any expectations. I would have done so many virtues to be part of this wonderful family. I should thank each and everyone by phone and probably should send cheque for the treat, will do that definitely this weekend.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
JAPAN’S NUMBER ONE CASUAL WEAR BRAND--VEGETARIAN-SPIRITUALITY
First time I traveled to Tokyo in June 2005, it was a Sunday. When I enquired about Japan before my travel, people scared me about Japan and their work culture, few of the points are Japanese work very hard & its impossible to get adjusted to their work culture, language problem , no Indian food so on….I landed in Tokyo with all those apprehensions in Mind, to reach guest house from airport I have to change three trains and a taxi. Through out my travel from airport, every where people wearing formals with suits, even taxi driver also wearing formal dress, it was a summer season at that time. Already people warned about Japanese work culture , after seeing formal dresses that to on Sunday afternoon, my future is in front of my eyes. But all that was a myth, reality is different. I stayed for exactly one year in Tokyo, that was best part of my life, will write all my experiences in a different blog, as the reason for this blog is altogether different. In my one year life, I have hardly seen people wearing casual dress to office. Even while my travels on weekend percentage of people who wear casual dresses is few.
From the past few months observed ads in Singapore captioned as Japanese best brands. Most of them are electronics ads, Japanese already proved to rest of the world about their capabilities in electronics, so no wonder people show interest in buying Japanese electronics products. Even myself when I am abroad, I buy Japanese brands without even second thought, I go for other brand only if Japanese brand is not available , that’s the trust I am carrying about Japan and its people.
Today while traveling, found the ad as “JAPAN’S NUMBER ONE CASUAL WEAR BRAND” and rates starts from very high price, people are relatively in large numbers at this shop. I have hardly seen people wearing casuals in Japan , in Singapore people are buying by paying higher prices just it is tagged as Japan’s brand. If we go by percentage statistics of casual dresses wearing people, may be every country will beat Japan. So how would Japanese brand will be more saleable in Singapore than any other western brand. So many answers coming to my mind, in few words “JAPANESE PEOPLE’S ATTITUDE IS THE BEST SO IS THEIR PRODUCTS” ..
Would I ever be able to any ad abroad saying “INDIA’S BEST BRAND HAS ARRIVED ABORAD”,??? Yes why not, definitely. It’s all with attitude.
Vegetarianism: In tea time, my friend was telling his side of stories as “ he wants to stop eating nonveg food but……… “, I also have similar stories of but…..then I immediately told that “I will stop nonveg food from now onwards”,.. he also said “ he will also stop”. All this happened 10 days before and so far it is going well. I don’t know what prompted me to take that decision at that moment, may be expecting that reply from my friend .Few others still suspecting my ability to continue vegetarianism, I don’t have any doubt , I will be continuing same state forever.
Spirituality: Sanjeev my colleague invited me for spirituality he is following, attended three classes so far, though it will be difficult for me to worship any individual ,but I am taking what ever appealing to me. Interestingly in today’s “satsang”, preacher mentioned about vegetarian food.
While returning from Spirituality class by train, one man practicing drawings in train, he was drawing pictures of people sleeping in the train, in less than a minute he was drawing one picture. Lovely live pictures of the people in a moving train in few seconds , what else could be amazing more than this?? I approached that person and requested to draw my picture as well. He felt happy for recognizing his talent and accepted my request. I was moving poses in between , he wasted three papers in drawing my picture, my stop has arrived , finally he gave me one of my ok kind of drawing and he apologized me for not giving his best, rather giving his worst. All this happened in 5 to 7 minutes time. Attached is the drawing.
Went for a telugu movie, “Ye maaya chesaave”. Yesterday night friend sms ed me that “ this movie is not for us, its for below 20 years age, don’t go for it”, despite of his warning still went for the movie. Through out the movie I was in trance, movie mesmerized me, I will be carrying that feelings through out my life, I was just seeing my wife character in female lead. I kindly requested friends many time not to give any unwanted suggestions at lest for me but who bothers to listen me. I would have missed life time experience if I missed this movie.
Its 3 am now and have to sleep for few hours before I do some passionate work next week.
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