It was 18th May, 2008. I was at home for enjoying last long holidays. These holidays were something special for me as, I knew that I will not be at home for such a long period in future unless I lose my job. First one month passed smoothly. Suddenly I got a call from Satyam with an announcement of joining date as 3rd July. I used “Suddenly” because I was not expecting that as market condition was not too good that time. I was perturbed with some thoughts like…how will be my professional life…whether I will get such good friends (like college friends) there…and the most important…what should I choose as my future company as I was having two options….
Satyam, a software giant, package 3.5 lakh per annum…1st company which showed faith in me…which gave me a lot of confidence…but...2 lakh bond of two years (means if I want to leave company before 2 years, I have to pay 2 lakh rupees)…. also there will be no use of my four years of engineering…. OR
Reliance Energy… new in market but impressive growth…a huge package of 4.5 lakh (in hand package) and 5.5 lakh after one year of training….also I will use my four years of engineering there…but I can get field work which is really tough to handle….specially for me…:P
It was 25th June. I was in market for shopping and I got a call again but this time Reliance Energy was on the other side stating “Your medical is clear…..Welcome to Reliance Group.”
I was in great dilemma….What to do… it was the last day to make a final decision (tatkal quota was starting next day to book a ticket for hyderabad to join satyam).…..almost everyone wanted me to join Reliance Energy...my four years of engineering was in favour of reliance ....also the huge package was pushing me towards Reliance …but the fear of getting site work was fighting against them with its full strength and my ethics was fully supporting that fear…ethics towards Satyam…a company which gave me a lot of confidence during my tough time.
That day, I went to bed much earlier than other days, but these thoughts were against my sleep. I don’t remember when I slept. Next day, at 7 am, I woke up with my mom’s statement ..”beta, reservation karana hai to uth ja” (leave the bed if u want to reserve the seat in train) ………..and
“AT 8 AM, I WAS AT THE RESERVATION WINDOW TO BOOK THE TICKET FOR HYDERABAD”
Satyam, a software giant, package 3.5 lakh per annum…1st company which showed faith in me…which gave me a lot of confidence…but...2 lakh bond of two years (means if I want to leave company before 2 years, I have to pay 2 lakh rupees)…. also there will be no use of my four years of engineering…. OR
Reliance Energy… new in market but impressive growth…a huge package of 4.5 lakh (in hand package) and 5.5 lakh after one year of training….also I will use my four years of engineering there…but I can get field work which is really tough to handle….specially for me…:P
It was 25th June. I was in market for shopping and I got a call again but this time Reliance Energy was on the other side stating “Your medical is clear…..Welcome to Reliance Group.”
I was in great dilemma….What to do… it was the last day to make a final decision (tatkal quota was starting next day to book a ticket for hyderabad to join satyam).…..almost everyone wanted me to join Reliance Energy...my four years of engineering was in favour of reliance ....also the huge package was pushing me towards Reliance …but the fear of getting site work was fighting against them with its full strength and my ethics was fully supporting that fear…ethics towards Satyam…a company which gave me a lot of confidence during my tough time.
That day, I went to bed much earlier than other days, but these thoughts were against my sleep. I don’t remember when I slept. Next day, at 7 am, I woke up with my mom’s statement ..”beta, reservation karana hai to uth ja” (leave the bed if u want to reserve the seat in train) ………..and
“AT 8 AM, I WAS AT THE RESERVATION WINDOW TO BOOK THE TICKET FOR HYDERABAD”
2 comments:
gr8 blog haddy ...
keep it up ...
last line was a killer!!!!! :)
Good Blog yaar....it's a shocker...Mind Blowing and you ended it very well...gr8 job and keep posting blogs
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