Back to the Summer of 2005..The days when I Started to get a feel of What IT is ..."Get up @ Odd times..Sleep @ Odd Times"..I got my first job offer in an IT company..I gave my CAT,XAT and JMET in 2004..i didnt fair well in all and was forced to join..The 22 months I spent there were one of the best..Get up @ 8 am..got to office @ 10am..no tension finish ur work by 7pm..play TT after work( During Work hrs also sometimes :)).. enjoy life..and get back to home in the 9pm shuttle.. All that the work demanded of me was..read the spec..write some Asm prog..verifiy modules..training freshers... and done..thats it..no STUDYING !!!!! and the most important of all no EXAMS...
Then the big thing happened...I gave the same exams in 2006..i converted IIT kharagpur B School..aka..VGSOM..Yipee!!! I was going to do my post graduation , MBA -> A Future CEO in the making!!..Had great dreams .Back to Skool!! College and shud i say anything more it was a B school..everyone knows about the life one has in a B school....June 29th 2007, i was relieved from my work...July 25th was nearing..the registration date for all PGs @ IIT Kgp..
What I wasnt prepared was for the big things waiting in queue in front of me..Studies,assignments, placements..from no tension.i started become tensed..have i made the right decision.?? the most imp thing CAN I GET BACK TO STUDIES ? Whts the ROI?
I got answers to all..but the question that was unanswered was Can I study? Write exams? I thought, i could!!!
Classes started...
What followed was a series of nightmares..the very first week we had a quiz in Marketing and i got 5/20...It was a week and i could not define it!! Crazy it is!..I knew what it was ..but i cudnt study,cudnt remember what I studied a few days back.. i was like Surya in Ghajini ( Not Physically only Mentally)..Temporary memory loss..in fact it was permanent..i put in hours to study but couldn't concentrate..cudnt stay awake late night for completing my assignments..got used to typing could write properly..my hands starting giving up..i was lost in a dark world.. i was feeling the pain of being an IT prof..Wht it has done to me!!..
The worst part was when exams came..i felt burnt out.. i couldnt write for 3 hours...Hand started aching, head ache..and fever to make things worse..i felt weak..my USP's were only Browsing, chatting , forwarding mails as in the case of any IT prof..
Well all these experiences in the first sem ..hope will lead to a better rather a more energetic second sem ahead..
and a piece of advice to all those who wanna do PG after an IT job...Be fit !!!! and never lose the touch of studies..I know how hard it is to be back to sleep with books without being able to study them....
Hats off to all u guys who r able to study with work exp!!!!..
From Information Tech to Institute of Technology the transformation was amazing and has taught me a lot of lessons..
Monday, December 10, 2007
Saturday, September 8, 2007
SWOT Analysis of Kochi
12th Sept 2005 , 12.00 o'clock..The HR manager announces "All those people who have their Location as Kochi might have to go there after the induction. The technical training will take place there @ kochi"..This day changed my life once and for all....Thanks Kochi and HR...
Here is a simple SWOT Analysis I have done of Kochi. [God's own IT Paradise]
| Weakness |
| Regular Strikes ( Saddam Hussein’s Death was condemned) Narrow Streets People know only Malayalam Give no respect but expect respect policy Unions No development Stupid Auto Fare policies Food made of Coconut Oil Very Tough for vegetarians Pathetic Work Place Sunday’s Malls , main shopping bazaars are closed Wait and watch policy Only a handful of Good Theaters Bad climate ( Either is very hot or keeps raining heavily) |
| Threats |
| The King – CPI Labour force STOP!!! Policy..Let’s not grow Only one language known People not willing to change and let other change |
| Strengths |
| Small City Amazing Bus service Marine Drive – Kochi Port Nature @ its best Good Omane Kutti’s Amazing Temples SEZ Not much Environmental Pollution |
| Opportunities |
| Is the place where OFC network is present so amazing expansion possible Possibility of Dubai Smart city IT parks being setup Possibility of a Fabrication Plant Real Estate Growth due to IT firms expansion |
The Fact is that ...I faced all the problems ..Didnt know Malayalam, was a Veggie, Was cheated often..Due to some crap Policy
But I thank This place for it taught me "How to Survive!" , "How to Cook", "How to Bargain"..Experiences are the best way to learn and I learnt a lot ...
Despite all the -ve's...I want to go to Kochi/kerala..Go there as a Traveler not as an Employee..Keep ur expectations low so that they are always met..
P.S : All these are based on Personal Opinion
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Federer Vs Sampras
Grand Slam..FastForward...Rounds..Pause..Final..Federer..Play.."Fedex Lifts Grand Slam Title No 11" This has become a routine in Mens Tennis..Why??? Because Federer is playing the Tennis of his life.It started in 2001 when Fedex defeated four-time defending champion and seven-time Wimbledon champion Pete Sampras in the fourth round..I believe this was the turning point of his career and the tennis he started play after this was phenomenal.Tennis in this 21st century could be defined by telling FEDERER.. Fedex (a.k.a) Federer has won 11 Grand Slams so far.He is just 25 and he has achieved something that other stars took 13-14 Grand Slams more...Lets take a look at his opponents ..Nadal, Hewitt, Roddick, .....Hmmm cant remember anyone else !!!!..these are the current class players there are many more starts but the above 3 are his major threats..Are they really???? Just kidding.lets take a look at fedex titles
Wins (11)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| Wimbledon (1st) | 7-6(5), 6-2, 7-6(3) | ||
| Australian Open (1st) | 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-2 | ||
| Wimbledon (2nd) | 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(3), 6-4 | ||
| U.S. Open (1st) | 6-0, 7-6(3), 6-0 | ||
| Wimbledon (3rd) | 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-4 | ||
| U.S. Open (2nd) | 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(1), 6-1 | ||
| Australian Open (2nd) | 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 | ||
| Wimbledon (4th) | 6-0, 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 6-3 | ||
| U.S. Open (3rd) | 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 | ||
| Australian Open (3rd) | 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 | ||
| Wimbledon (5th) | 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-2 |
Lets know take the champion Pete Sampras..He has 14 Grand Slam titles under his belt..and was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame..Below is the list of titles he has won
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 | |||
| 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 | |||
| U.S. Open (2) | 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 | ||
| 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 | |||
| Wimbledon (2) | 7-6, 7-6, 6-0 | ||
| Wimbledon (3) | 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 | ||
| U.S. Open (3) |
| 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 | |
| U.S. Open (4) | 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 | ||
| Australian Open (2) | 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 | ||
| Wimbledon (4) |
| 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 | |
| Wimbledon (5) |
| 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 | |
| Wimbledon (6) |
| 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 | |
| Wimbledon (7) | 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-2 | ||
| U.S. Open (5) |
| 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 |
Looking at the above statistics..Look at the class of players out there..Agassi,Rafter,Moya,Becker,Courier...on and on.. His last Grand Slam title was a beauty where is overcame tough opponents and won..
P.S. The above data has been taken from Wikipedia
Lets compare both of them..Both of them have their own class. Sampras Back hand and Fedex Forehand..Fedex and Sampras are great servers but Sampras is better when it comes to Serve and volley..
Sampras and Fedex are Mr.Cool during a match..
The advantage Fedex is now facing is he is dominating amongst these youngsters in the present era..Nothing to take from Fedex but one final question.."Could he have won 11 titles had he faced the same quality of opponents that Sampras faced?? "
Last but not the least...FEDEX is like TENDULKAR and SAMPRAS Is like DON BRADMAN..the Current Master : All time Great
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