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The Remixed Halo

When I chose HT 5 months back on-campus, there was a certain halo associated with it. Today after the 3 and a half months after I've spent at HT , I think I'm just glad that the halo has'nt eroded. I think if I were on campus right now fighting for a job in Final Placements, HT would still be my #1. I interacted with the the entire Management Trainee batch after a long time today. I used to categorize my friends as school friends, college friends, SP friends and Dell friends. The latest addition is this batch of "MT friends". They're all kinds in there. A normally distributed curve of individuals yet they're nice people. All of them. You should meet them! :-) And you would agree for a company that went to campuses for the first time ever recruiting for an MT batch, picking up 15 students across every B-School that counts in India, HT Media Ltd. did'nt do too bad! 5 months after I selected HT, the halo is remixed. Just that bit jazzier than before...

Money Money Happy Returns

Inside Dome-2, I was fielding questions from one of the directors of the BPO division of Hexaware Technologies. “So you really think the idea of being a big fish in a small pond excites you and hence you want to join Caliber Point?”, Guhan asked. “Well, actually yes. I think your company has tremendous potential. Joining Caliber Point at this point of time makes sense for my career because I like the idea of being in this high growth BPO Sector.” “Hmm… so is Caliber Point your first choice?” “Yes. Among BPOs, it is.” “Among BPOs… did you say? What about among other companies?” “I think my #1 company is HT Media. I want to go to Media. ” I was hoping he wouldn’t ask me the oft-repeated, staid and stinking question of: Why Media? Thankfully, he didn’t. “So do you have an offer from them?” “Umm… I don’t know. I’d just finished my interview and had to rush into this room.” “How did your interview with HT go?” “Excellent, actually.” “So you’re expecting an offer…” “I’d be surprised if I do...

The Irony

All throughout school, I listened to my teachers. All through college, I listened to my professors and wardens and principals. At work at Cadburys, Dell, Progeon and now HT, I listen to my boss. At times I’ve also listened to my friends as an obligation. When I was seeing someone, I used to listen to her. All my life, I’ve listened to my Dad. At church, I listen to the priest. If God spoke to me, I would listen. If Satan did, I would be just curious to know what he has to say, so I’d end up listening. Why cant I just be silent and let somebody else listen now? What a stupid thing this life is? All your life (at least till you’re 23 ) , you grow up listening and by the time it’s your turn to talk, it’s not even worth it...