It was a wonderful summer which included a great experience at lootstreet, getting to meet Harsha Bhogle, the slightly more consequential fact being that I got thrashed by 2 cricket "pundoos" ( nerds to those unfamiliar ) from Anna University who are now my good friends, catching up with long lost friends who have suddenly become scousers ( Praveen ) and getting introduced to more interesting things , like the Hyderabadi Biriyani for one. I am back in Pilani and the usual laziness attached to college accounts for the lack of activity and the uncanny similarity to a Sloth as explained by Kutts last year at a similar stage.
Being a psenti-semite , the BITSian final year student has its own pros and cons. Slowly, you realise that the number of people who you actually know on campus has reduced all of a sudden. The big pro being the fact that you are now an engineer and supposed to be ready to step into the corporate world, showcase yourselves to everyone who has been invited to the campus and try to "sell" yourself. You realise that you have the "appropriate" skill set to apply to anyone who is ready to "compensate" well for the work that you might be doing for the next few years. I do match their requirements , I convince myself before applying to companies who strictly say knowledge of Data Structure, Operation Systems and Algorithms is a must in bold and have a proven track record of choosing only B.E(Hons) Computer Science. I have realised my folly and that my trust has been misplaced.
Without the slightest clue as to how campus interviews work , I have my own plans for the interview and how to impress the panel I am facing. I am just banking on the fact they stick to my script and not theirs !! So, am I searching for the "Right" offer or is the corporate searching for the "Right" person ? Do I want to take up a job which compensates me well or one that matches my expectations in terms of work ? Will I start applying madly to companies on the list if it comes down to that ? Would I rest at a good job or continue in my pursuits of the IIM MBA,that I dream of ? I have no answers to any of the above questions at the moment.
For now , I know what to expect and understand that I have to bide my time patiently till the "Right" people come in search of me.
Lest I forget, anyone who believes that they have excess luck with them and is not being put to good use, please ( pretty please I would add ) be gracious enough to pass it onto me. Thanks to you in advance.
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