Recap of the year

Hmm....Its exactly a year since i started work post ISB....this is a wrap up of what I have done (accomplished??) ;-)

• Started the year with an unexpected raise!!
• Understood that no role as defined to me existed and that i had create one for myself
• dipped my feet into market understanding..a subject on which I was clueless!
• Worked with all the departments across to get alignment to a common stated goal
• The realized there was no such common goal :-)
• Started feeling the pinch of working in an organization which was going through tough times
• Felt like quitting, but wanted to continue...noone calls me a coward :-0
• went on a trip to indonesia, mostly spent in a hotel with all corporate types !
• Conducted a Corporate war game in india...which was widely appreciated
• Then the lull before the storm.....The taskforce
• Got inducted into a taskforce to improve sales in Tamil Nadu
• 3months went by in understanding the problems, facing up to it and addressing it adequately
• Designed and developed my first set of marketing campaigns....which was wildfire hit across the state
• Learnt that strategy is best communicated thorugh actions and result for rapid scaling rather than words
• Worked on a organizational motvational program, learnt the fine art of editing in the process :-)
• Exited the taskforce on a very happy note...very successful, to the extent where the competiton copied the campaign that we designed :-)

On an aside, I also decked up a proper house with all the electronics a guy could want....Well done !! Towards the end, also started looking forward to the next phase of my life.

During these last 12 months, I thought life was very chaotic, but it all seems to be following a nice plan...lets see what the next year has in store for me!!

Cheers.....

Of Mairrages and Conversations......

Well......I have finally started looking out for a life change. I was a little worried and confused, but Iam realizing that the only way to live through it is to go with the flow.

So far, I happened to meet this one very interesting lady.....fiercly independent yet practical. One of the more interesting personalities that I have met so far.

One question which has bugged me for a while now! Should I look for someone similar or someone opposite.....should I look to be constantly challenged, or for a harmonious subdued relationship?....I dunno!!

One thing is for sure.....i definitely enjoy good conversations.......but for the worry that the evil twin will come out soon enough to spoil the party :-)

So net net.......what is the most important consideration parameter?

• Thought compatibility
• physical attraction and chemistry
• bit of both
• none of the above and I dont have a clue :-)

On other aspects......work is interesting, but dealing with politics is extremely draining. I really want to move on to better things...... my interest span for this job has now officially expired!!!

Mood of the hour: Cant wait for whats next ;-)