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I am sure most of the guys out there reading this article at some point of time or other, faced this scenario. I bet you did! Journey from when you call it “Quits!” Gives you basically two emotions, namely – 1] Happiness 2] Confidence Let me explain how these two emotions gripped me during the time I was serving the notice period (NP). 1] Happiness: Oh yes! This was the first emotion I faced and lot many of you too must have gone through each time you call it quits in any organization. See… it still brings that huge scintillating smile of my face!! Love it always. Okay, now why do I get happy? I would anyways be working, if not here then somewhere else. So what’s the big deal?? But still I was happy. And this time I knew … why!!!!! I had been working like a dog in this organization. And when it’s time for any reward or for that matter any recognition, forget the bones, I get only peanuts! Do I like it?? The answer is a big “NO”. Recognition seems to come only to the leader (clow...

Now... you might find the title weird and crappy, it’s but a fact. Funny part is not even my dog loves me! Hah! I realized it just yesterday. Let me explain. I reached home from office. All the way the only thought that was lingering in my head was that of my sweet puppy. I was thinking how he would jump onto us once we are home, how he would lick our hands, how he would carry his red ball.. come to me an ask me to play with him... But but and but life is not as we expect it to be. The moment the bike parked in front of the gate, I jumped over it and waited for my spouse to hand over the house keys. He took quite a hell lot of time. I got little agitated though I didn't show. Finally he pulled out the keys from the bag. I grabbed them and ran for the gate. I opened it and made little extra noise so that it would alert puppy. He generally starts barking the moment our bike halts at the gate. But today he didn't. So I assumed he must be in deep sleep. I turned the keys and unl...

Joining a new company of robots! I still remember the day I joined this company. Bag on one hand and my file on the other, I entered this big office. I was all geared up for the new job! New role, new responsibilites, new people – I was so excited. The HR time – little scary since I knew I didn’t have all the required documents. She called me in! There I was facing a very tiny face with a equally tiny structure! I thought to myself – why should I be scared of her!! She made me pull a chair by her and sit down. I observed her dress – not much impressive and not at all the types a HR wears! If you don’t understand what I mean – let me explain. She was just wearing some kind of those Afgan “Harem” pants and a T-shirt. Now, have you ever seen a HR wearing a “Harem” on a Monday morning?? Next, she didn’t give me much time to keep looking at her weird sense of dressing. She aksed me to fill in the forms and all the rest of formalities followed. I met my manager who in turn introduced me to...