I was looking for the right context and words to make this perfect. I was supposed to write it on 9th may, a week ago but I couldn't. And I thought I have missed it and had a hard feeling since it is important to me. "Better late than never" these words gave me the guts to write this though its late.
It's about my life so it's important for me. Yes it's about one third of my life. There is nothing great to share but still i do. You may wonder, why i say there is nothing great. "Good is the enemy of Great". Great is defined by comparing it with something good or bad. Only then we will be able to find what's good or great. Everyday was great that I didn't have any day to compare and differentiate, what was good and what was great. I am talking about my days at my organization.
It's a decade now with my Organization. Oh really! I asked myself. The very first day when I joined here, I thought I should really serve long term - 5 years was my goal. Gradually after a couple of months I thought 3 years would be enough and I can switch to other companies. I used to wonder looking at my colleagues who had spent 5 yrs or 8 yrs with this wonderful Organization. I don't even remember how 3650 days passed by but each day was challenging and demanding. This keeps me moving. I have told many of my colleagues and friends that I'm gonna quit here or looking for change. Don't laugh, I might have told you as well.I have been telling this for past few years but I haven’t quit. When I interospect, neither there is a push factor internally nor a pull factor externally.
Some may say, our workplace is an extended family. But I would call it a family. May be I'm blessed or lucky to have people around. If I quote their name I need to attach an excel sheet and mention their name, sorry your name. Yes! You. Each and everyone who is reading this would have contributed directly or indirectly in these 10 yrs motivating me, guiding me, being with me and shaping me.
I'm not exaggerating here. You may feel bored reading this. Of course, reading biography of a successful person would be interesting even if he drinks coffee, but a normal person's biography sorry story wouldn't be. Yet I should quote few things which I shouldn't miss. There were many ups and downs. But I cherish each and every moment. (I don't quote the names here for some reason) Have you played badminton with the Head of the function, not just one game but casually most of the days? Has your boss ever asked you, give me your details, let me find an alliance for you? Has your colleague become your friend accompanying you to look for alliances? Did your head become your friend planning trips with you? Head becomes care taker and stays with you in hospital when you are sick? Colleague invites you home for dinner, not once for formality but everyday when your parents were not at home? There is much more that i can't express. If all these happens with office colleagues, aren't they your family?
Employees leave when they are less engaged. But for me, it happened without realization. I was engaged without any engagement programs. I should definitely mention here the world class gym facility, which is another pull factor that helps me wake up early in the morning and attracts me towards office.
More importantly my friends, my family, my near and dear one who support me blindly in all my foolish activities, are the reason for whatever I have achieved. They are also the reason for the level of my madness.
I feel grateful to all those who are with me and who were with me, for who I'm now.
Thank you for shaping me and making me!
I know you are more curious to know why I didn't mention the name of the Organization. If you know me you will know that as well.
Happy Reading!
