The date and time had been fixed for the meeting. It was very nice of hin to talk to me again after 6 months .
I and Ritu were there in Mumbai at that time , and she had kept the clothes which I should wear and go for the meet. I went there and had a chat - everything was perfect. I was shown the labs, and the STP's and everything looked interesting.The most interesting was that, he said me that I shall get the kind of role I am looking for - that of a Technical Architect . I came back home and told Ritu that things looked okay ; just waited for the day .
The offer letter was there in my inbox after a couple of days - both of us felt very nice. It was the start of a new journey - a very exciting one for me.
During my stay in Mumbai, I enjoyed every moment working for this organisation - the work was challenging, and so were the people . At times I felt , this was what I always wanted.
But Ritu was carrying and posted to Bangalore, so I requested for a Bangalore transfer. I got it after some time. This time I felt more grateful to the individuals who helped me , and it was etched in my mind - there are companies who understand the need of their employees.
Life went on in Bangalore for both of us, amidst ups and downs. But still everything looked good. I was getting loyal towards the organisation. I always thought of doing and did , - what shall make the organisation proud - rather than thinking merely about myself . I wanted to make this company more better ..... well I never understood the twists of the tale .
I understood some parts during my appraisal process. This was my second appraisal, and I filled up the forms diligently wrt to the work I had done . What I received from my colleague after 3 months - well let me keep it to myself. I had worked wholeheartedly for the project, and the reward I received, was not at all fair. The Mumbai guy could not say much, as I was out of Bangalore, but I felt very down --- I was just made a scapegoat.
Then came the US travel, again I did the same
mistake - worked diligently and spent sleepless nights trying to figure out things, as I had been made a individual contributor for a project, on a technologyI had workd only for 3 months . I took this in a positive way, and continued the journey ; also informing my seniors that I am new to this technology and cant give my 100%. He said its okay, and we shall listen to you .
After one month I came back to Bangalore, left for Mumbai after one day - leaving my entire family in Bangalore -- had a dream in mind , that I can carry out this project in Bangalore . Again I did not know - my travel to Mumbai was a candy . With the passing days in Mumbai , the candy did not taste sweet anymore -- people made it bitter.
After all the hard work I had put in , one day I was informed that I am not needed in the project anymore - and I can go to Bangalore. I was speechless for sometime - but it was the truth.
The dream that I started with , ended on a bitter note on 13th March 2009. The project is still going on, they were supposed to form a team , - maybe they have done so also - but I am not there .
I always dreamt .... and dream even today ... not sure what tomorrow brings for me.
.. .. , yet I'll dream ,
A little dream as years go by ,
Now and then there's a fool such as I .
