I am going to tell all of you stupid folks, reading my blog, in what context I published my last post on this hedonist and self obsessed blog. Three days back, I received my offer letter from TATA Consultancy Services (TCS). I was praying not to receive this letter but God does exactly opposite to my prayers (I wish I had prayed to receive this letter). But, why to worry about a letter? If I don’t want to join that company, I can always reject the call letter, isn’t it simple? No, it’s not simple for me. I had 2 options out of which I had to choose one in a week:
Option 1: Accept the offer letter, “the world of certainty” in TCS, join the rat race and be a part of the crowd.
Option 2: Reject the offer letter, “the world of uncertainty” in the pursuit of my dream to write my novel, conduct handwriting analysis workshops in companies and colleges (which is uncertain, although I have done it before), prepare for MBA entrance exams and be happy.
Without the offer letter, only option 2 would have left and I wouldn’t have faced problems in taking the decision. Let me tell you, I am very bad at taking decisions. I am indecisive and when I stick to a decision of my own, it’s either wrong or not right.
After a day of deep pondering, I decided not to take decision and ask my advisor “Shri Goenka ji” to decide for me. Mind you, I didn’t tell my parents anything about it. They are too naïve and prejudiced to dream big.
My respected and deep regarded advisor told me to join TCS, not as a job but as a platform. Platform no.1 pe aane waali TCS express gaadi,
Finally, in the morning I told my dad about it. His reaction was as expected and not worth commenting on. But thankfully, he’s happy about it, but what about me? Am I happy? No, I am not. My worst fears have come true. “The world of certainty” has made me uncertain about myself. The only consolation I have is that I’d stay idle most of the time in that well established company so that I can convert that idleness into my kind of work.
I preach people to believe in your dreams, to take the road not taken and never be a part of the rat race. I have proved one thing now:
Those who can - DO
Those who can’t - Preach
3 comments:
my comment was long overdue....from what i feel "following the dream"has been kind of an ageless dilemma which every youth faces straight on sometime or the other....nonetheless what matters is how much effort you put on???and most importantly syncronise ur eforts to meet the required dream....i am no bertrand russell who will give u some philosophical discourse out here on chasing dreams but my piece of advice is "dont lemme die,nurture them as they are too precious to be ignored..."go ahead dude....world is all yours....
hey ankur!!!!since i have come across you ,i have got the courage to follow my heart...so you do the same...follow your heart...because i believe heart is connected to our soul and soul to God.So dont ignore his voice.You have immense capacity..so bang on!!!!!The word that i will use for your articles is'EXCELLENT'....ya you are an extraordinary writer... so go on!!!To follow the path what our heart shows is difficult,full of thorns,but ultimately, in the end victory is yours...and ya!!i am always there with you...you have my full support... go on!!!i know you can do it!!
i read it...and i read it agen..and i read it agen...
now i want 2 talk 2 chachu ( ur deep regarded advisor ) ...
u have d letter...and i am awaiting tcs in my colg :)
and haan,it is upto u to make ur dreams come true...at times u have to do a lot for oders,but den one shud never neglect wat one's heart says :) coz wat heart says is d wish of god!
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