By now, anyone who has ever read any post in this blog would have got used to my musings – often painful disappointments, anxious apprehensions, fear and very rarely joy. This blog has served repeatedly as an antidote to a disturbed mind and an aching heart!

I have given vent to my thoughts and feelings, trials and tribulations over the past year and perhaps the biggest professional setback (after the dismissal from UBS) has happened in the last week. I used the word ‘perhaps’ because firstly, I am yet to get a confirmation that GMI has decided not to go ahead with my candidature for possibly the most petty reason and secondly, I am not yet sure that this is the end of my string of failure. I am assuming that I need to travel to Delhi next week for the last round at cpa global.

It’s surprising that even today when nearly half the workforce in corporate India comprise of women – there is still so much of gender discrimination against them. The clarifications on the relocation issue never seem to be convincing enough for the HR department. As Arindam says – If they chose not to get convinced, no amount of explanation will work. Now, I am told through sources that they have second thoughts as taking up this offer would mean finding a new school for my daughter during mid-session! They haven’t yet communicated their final decision yet but it was surprising to say the least – given that I have been there twice and this topic should have been settled in the first visit itself. This is quite like being black-listed by Manthan services that had the same reckoning about a married lady with a school going kid relocating to Bangalore doesn’t seem plausible ...

Under the current situation, with no ‘live cases’ under consideration in Hyderabad – I should give up the job search but I will wait patiently for the next opportunity that comes my way – I never quit ‘coz I know these are testing times.

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