One Step Closer!!
It had been 2 years since I started my career. Even after all this time I remember my final year days as clear as a sparkler — the petrifying part of attending the placements. Though not the topper of my department I had a good academic report with 8+ CGPA. I attended 15 companies that appeared for campus placements 😅. I wished every time when I started the first round of interview in each company — Why can’t this be the place where my career starts? And it did not turn out as expected every single time until I got an internship opportunity in my 15th interview. And the funniest fact was that in every interview I would cross through most of the rounds and drop off just before the HR discussion — do I call it Fate? I did not pick up a right terminology to describe it yet. But I would love to tell that all those experiences led me right to the best place than I ever expected, not in the salary terms but in terms of experience. I got to intern in a Start-up which is Product based where I learnt a lot of new things — it is harder than you imagine starting at a place with a small group of people. Being a fresher, you will always get the feeling of being noted every minute though they might not. I improved a lot there — both professionally and personally.
When the internship turned out to be good, it was time for me to decide which was better for my career in the future. Many threw suggestions at me — why don’t you pursue higher studies, Why don’t you stay in the same place and learn more, it is better for you to look for some other opportunity etc etc etc,. It turned out the suggestions were making me more confused instead of giving some clarity. On the other hand, there was no pressure from my Parents. They wanted me to decide on my own by taking everything into consideration which gave me a little solace. I made use of my final exam times to let myself decide on what to choose next.
Though not a necessity, I wanted to take up responsibilities. I decided to search for a Job — I was clear about the rejections I was about to face as I already had an experience of it in my Campus Placements. But to my awe I got selected in the very first company I applied to. I wanted to make the best out of the opportunity that knocked this time. How did time fly just in a jiffy? It was just like yesterday when I started my first day at office. From that time until now I have constantly improved myself technically, socially, personally. Transition from a student to an independent individual can educate more to us in all facets. Every single day is like a tiny step ahead in my dreams and goals to be achieved. It reminds me that I have a bucket list of items to be accomplished. It is not just about learning; it is also about having fun and enjoying this mysterious world around. A day gone can never be regained. Not every day is good — sometimes I felt like I was being stuck up for no known reasons, but it did not stay the same always. I realised it is okay to be stuck up sometimes, it is okay to be lost out of nowhere, it is okay to be worried. But it is not okay to stay trapped. There will be many ways to get back on the lost track as long as you return to moving. And here I am on my track moving towards another year to fulfil my quest to gain knowledge and enjoy my little life.
If I can, You can!! Keep going.. Today you are one step closer than you were yesterday!! 🙌
