I feel the need to include an addendum to my list of resolutions which I posted earlier this month. •To take concrete steps to achieve greater expertise in the field of marketing research.

This becomes important especially after I got rejected by a company on the grounds that my statistical knowledge was not strong enough to add value to this role and ‘mentor’ a team of primary research professionals. Now, it remains to be seen is how they will get a balance of research and statistics in one person with hands on experience in SPSS tool. Doesn’t concern me now .... but I feel a little let down after a lot of hopes were pinned on this opportunity. The Bangalore trip on the 7th Jan went off without any hitch. In fact everything was as smooth as can be ... the flight was an hour late which kind of upset the schedule a bit but otherwise it was all well. I quite liked the lady there and also another gentleman named Rajendra who is the VP there. However, the interview did not go on well as I discovered later in the evening. The seeds of doubts were sowed when my client call which was to happen at 7 pm got cancelled. The last round with Umang (another lead) was the one which spoilt everything ... the questioning was akin to grilling which is used to happen during analyst days. I strongly feel that peer interview shouldn’t be part of the recruitment process ... I don’t know if any company does it but it is uncalled for especially in case where the candidate is chosen and thereafter they need to work together. Anyways, there is no use fretting over a lost opportunity. I have to pick up the threads and keep going ...

There still seems to be a little ray of hope I can hold on to ... another opportunity is still open ... or so I think. I had a call on Friday late night. Here again things are at a preliminary stage with 2 more rounds to go provided I clear this one. Since these days nothing works out in my favour I will desist from saying that everything was good ... One never knows these days but the profile and experience is pretty much what I have done earlier at MT. Even the timings are EST zone ... Anyways, let’s see. If it helps to keep my fingers crossed ... I will do so. It seems I have to cope with my share of upsets these days but it has been a very busy year so far ... full of activities.

Among the other highlights – baba has undergone the cataract operation and is doing well. He still has to follow instructions for the post operative care so that he recovers completely and in time. Didunma is affected with bed sores and is badly suffering. Mummy sounds so depressed and pitiful when she talks about her constant cries of pain and one wonders what the future holds for us all. Almost an anticlimax to the kind of life she led in her prime. God ... please have mercy on her and keep us away from doing wrong lest we are not tormented like her during our last days.

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