With Fall setting in, I understand how necessary it is to enjoy the summers. That's exactly what I did for summer '08.
Summer commenced with a surprise trip to India. Was back to Home sweet home for a brief period (20 days to be precise). Came back (had no intentions though, but had no options either) and compensated for my 20 day leave. Had a short trip (for a day each) to Phily and Baltimore in early part of summer. Got lucky with internship @ GEICO (may prove costly in the future though). Details about GEICO experience would come as another post later.
My next trip was to Point Pleasant beach and Atlantic City in NJ. The reason - celebrating my birthday (need no reasons though). Then was the chance of Ocean City. One of the most beautiful beach towns I have seen. With bay on one side and beach on another, ocean city is the place to go to during summers. A beautiful stretch of 2 miles of boardwalk makes the place even better. The best part of the trip - Jet Ski.
After this trip, my course started and got busy with internship, GA, course and above all, exploring new places. Next in turn was Pocono White water rafting. Rafting was a fun experience. Love to do it again if I get a chance. Then came the turn of Marthas Vineyard and Boston. Marthas Vineyard is a very pretty place and a place where you can lay back and relax a bit. Beautiful beach towns, wonderful beaches, Greek Revival houses is what Marthas Vineyard is all about. Whale show, quincy, MIT and Harvard is Boston for me.
Summer ended with a perfect Roger Federer vs Djokovic semi finals at Arthur Ashe. I see why people envy me so much..LOL!!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
2 yrs with TCS
August 8, 2005, 6.00 pm: I get a call to join TCS ILP on 10th August at Pune.
August 9, 2005: I start buying formal clothes and get ready with all the paper work and other formalities
August 10, 2005: 7 DJ ites get together early morning at Dadar stn to catch the bus to Pune to begin a new phase of life - life @ TCS.
Thereafter:
There was no looking back back thereafter. My life @ TCS can be divided in 3 parts - ILP, GE Plastics and GE Capital Solutions.
@ ILP (Initial Learning Period) - One of the best time of life. Experienced full freedom for the first time in life. Loved it. Was busy like hell but made the most of freedom I got. Parties, movies, hangouts, had all possible fun. Made few very good friends and got to know few who were already friends. Overall, fun experience - paid vacation is what people call TCS ILP to be.
@ GE Plastics - The era of "P" gang. Got into my first live project and my team members were - Prakash, Pradeep, Purna and Priyanka. We formed a successful "p" gang. Once "p" era was over, tough times started. I moved into a project of crisis and a weak PL made the matter worse. Some how dragged for 3 months until this project was over and I was transferred to GE Capital Solutions with the tag of under performer.
@ GE Capital Solutions - The only thing in my mind was to change my impression. It started with me taking the responsibility of one critical project for the account. Things worked out well and with some support of team members, project was a success. I earned respect for handling this crucial project. Then, there was nothing that could stop me. From team member to project leader to project manager in a span of 6 months was something that I achieved. Just to give some credit to myself, that was some achievement.
A special mention about the snacks, lunch and fun we (Megha, Purna, Priyanka. Shruti, Vikrant and myself) had at TCS canteen, Sudha Vihar and Tunga.
The 2 yrs of TCS were glorious years of my career which helped me shape my thoughts and my career options.
August 9, 2005: I start buying formal clothes and get ready with all the paper work and other formalities
August 10, 2005: 7 DJ ites get together early morning at Dadar stn to catch the bus to Pune to begin a new phase of life - life @ TCS.
Thereafter:
There was no looking back back thereafter. My life @ TCS can be divided in 3 parts - ILP, GE Plastics and GE Capital Solutions.
@ ILP (Initial Learning Period) - One of the best time of life. Experienced full freedom for the first time in life. Loved it. Was busy like hell but made the most of freedom I got. Parties, movies, hangouts, had all possible fun. Made few very good friends and got to know few who were already friends. Overall, fun experience - paid vacation is what people call TCS ILP to be.
@ GE Plastics - The era of "P" gang. Got into my first live project and my team members were - Prakash, Pradeep, Purna and Priyanka. We formed a successful "p" gang. Once "p" era was over, tough times started. I moved into a project of crisis and a weak PL made the matter worse. Some how dragged for 3 months until this project was over and I was transferred to GE Capital Solutions with the tag of under performer.
@ GE Capital Solutions - The only thing in my mind was to change my impression. It started with me taking the responsibility of one critical project for the account. Things worked out well and with some support of team members, project was a success. I earned respect for handling this crucial project. Then, there was nothing that could stop me. From team member to project leader to project manager in a span of 6 months was something that I achieved. Just to give some credit to myself, that was some achievement.
A special mention about the snacks, lunch and fun we (Megha, Purna, Priyanka. Shruti, Vikrant and myself) had at TCS canteen, Sudha Vihar and Tunga.
The 2 yrs of TCS were glorious years of my career which helped me shape my thoughts and my career options.
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