Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Meanderings

Honestly, am feeling a bit rusty out here now. I dare say I haven't blogged in ages. I wouldn't count the odd posts here n there, which turned up towards the end of last year. I really was not in my elements, as those who have been around for sometime might concur. In fact, what amazes me is that when I sit right here to type out something, words seem to dry up. Not that, I really had much of a substance to write about to begin with. It was an overwhelming desire to actually write something in my once favourite corner. I seem to prefer the confines of my academic notes to proceed on all adventures of the pen. But then, I suppose the symptoms had set in much earlier, as one got embroiled in a mad frenzy to take the career to the next step. To take a jump into the relative unknown to find that career which might make me stop and say: "This is what I always wanted to do."

When at a business school, everyone expects you to know where you expect yourself to head out to once you are done. Incidentally, it is one of the essays you have to type out while filling out the application form. I suppose, I did a good job at that, else I wouldn't be here now, would I? But, deep down I know, I bluffed!! I bluffed in that essay, in the interview, everyone I know. After having some conversations with me, Dad thinks I want to move into finance, my uncle thinks I would be moving into advertising or marketing, and maybe I understand brand management more than I do. I wouldn't know. I have learnt to bluff, so much so that, if they think I know that, I don't really know if their assumption is correct or not. All that I've gathered is that folks think, I have it all figured out. Problem is, I still don't know where to start. More than a quarter of a century old, and am still searching for the right job???

8 comments:

Keshi said...

there's no RIGHT job...just pick one that u think u would ENJOY doing :) That wud be close to 'right' hehe...

All the best Sam!

Keshi.

Corinne Rodrigues said...

Nice blog! Why don't you add the 'follower' gadget for folks like us ...

Corinne

Phoenix said...

*hugs*

trust your gut and have faith in urself.. this is a phase.. im in one too.. but cant help it.. i second keshi.. pick somethng you think you will enjoy and rest will fall into place...

:)

Richa Sonpatki said...

You certainly hit the nail on its head...its the others who probably more of what you want to do than you urself..and trust me, most of us out there, are still swimming in that ocean without knowing which land to clamber onto. I hope maybe oneday, after doing a trillion things, I might just figure out what I wanna really do!

Anonymous said...

I feel the same too!! My mum seems to think that there are endless opportunities out there, and that I'm just too fastidious to choose the right job! Problem is, I'm still unsure! I'm confused most of the time....sigh

The more I see of the world, the more I'm dissatisfied with it.

-Sofia (the one from IC!)

Sam said...

@Keshi: Ah!! that's a bit hard to come by :P
am a bit lazy u c!!

@Corinne: thank you, for visiting as well as appreciating. the follower is added, so you can gladly join in now :)

@Phoenix: I knw!! problem am also fickle minded.. terrible one at that!!

Sam said...

@Richa: wish you all the luck there. i guess, it is true for most of us and yet here we are trapped in the social contraptions which have been developed over centuries!!

@Sofia: Now this is definitely the most pleasant surprise I have had in quite sometime. And I echo your thoughts completely. And yeah, keep checking this corner, it does get updated now and then :)

Corinne Rodrigues said...

Hi Sam - thanks for dropping by my blog - you've got a new follower!
Take care...
Corinne