Which is worse:
Not getting shortlisted for any job interview which makes you feel that you are good for nothing or getting rejected after the final round which makes you feel that you are not good enough.
Which is better:
Not getting shortlisted for a job interview which may mean that something better is in store for you or making to the final rounds and missing by a whisker which means that its just a matter of one extra step.
Well..... I am still to be shortlisted. I don't want to say anything else. I am definitely not happy. I am sad but in no way in a bad state of mind. I don't know why am I feeling low when Job is the last thing I want to do. Perhaps 'coz of the ever-active question: "What if?".
Yesterday we had fixed ourselves in front of the company's room hoping to get shortlisted. Some did make the list. The rest..... refused to move their butts. They tried.... and tried...and tried.... to have them take a second look at their curriculum vitae. It was Begging 'Corporatised' with the rags being replaced by proper formals, the begging bowls making way for the executive folders and the deplorable and pitiable facial expressions turning into plastic smile and artificial energy.
I couldn't go to them and talk like that. If a company feels that inspite of being from a related department, having a good Cumulative Grade Point Average, having held 5 different positions of responsibilities during my stay at Kharagpur, being actively involved in dramatics, choreography, antakshari, amateur movie-making, having won prizes at IIT and IIM, I still am not suitable for them.....then I would respect their decision. I have to wait and wait will I.
But there's one fact: I HATE REJECTIONS. period.
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"Mom..... next time Job le k aayenge" (Mom...next time I'll return with a job")
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"Beta.... naukri le k jaldi aao" ( Son.... come soon with a job")
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Yesterday .....
A part of my vision was searching for the horizon.
A part of my heart wanted to break down.
A part of me wanted to hold on to someone.
Yesterday I felt an absence.
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Any way.... it's a new day. I heard that the 'good news' has left for its destination. It's just a matter of time. BTW there's a break in the placements now and will resume on 26th december.
I want to dance. Anyone wanna join me??
6 comments:
Adarsh dont worry. I know you can and will get through a good job. My best wishes...
@ Bebo
Thnx a tonne dearie :)
(waise ours was a deal of no sorry and no thanks.... but still )
may be new year will bring with the good news.
I dint know that u had given up with ur selection....credentials such as urs are the very reason others were canvassing themselves to xavier pinto.....u shd be more proactive nxt time onwards(after all naukri ka sawaal hai yaar)
hang in there, friend. You'll do it...for now..let's dance (*breaks into a jig) :)
i know it sounds cliched ..but yaar ho jaayega yaar..tere ko bhi pataa hai..bas time kaa baat hai..new year gift milegaa ...arey baith ke mera comment kyaa padh rahaa hai..chal dance karte hai !!
@ Arindam
haan yaar..... aage se fight maarni hogi nahin to kuchh nahin hone waala hai.
@ Phatichar and Cardamom
*after continuing the jig and adding a bit of hip-hop*
thnx dudes :)
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