I have been working for last 15 years and few months now. That is more than one and half decade worth of experience. Just 15 weeks into first job and I knew there and then that I'm not cutout for this environment. It has been a long journey in these last 15 years with lots of ups and downs and I had my fair share of bittersweet experiences which shaped me.
Across the companies that I have worked with different products, different customers and different scale of operation. One thing that is common is the corporate culture or the absence of it. I dont want to sound bitter but in all the companies that I have worked its rare to find honest, fair people climbing up the ladder. In my 15 years of experience (and still counting). I have seen people plotting and scheming, trying to pull others down and saving their position. You can literally smell the insecurity and distrust in the air.
This is my attempt to recount the experiences, anecdotes and learning in corporate environment. My interactions with close friends tell me that my company is not unique by any stretch of imagination in this regard. Everyone its the same situation. The term leadership. Ownership exists only on the papers or more precisely on the white board in conference rooms and speech drafts of higher management. But not on the ground zero.
During one of the brain fade moment some time back, I had decided that I will write a book based on my corporate experience. One because most of my working, active life is spent in the office only and all the related experiences are based on the same.
And secondly it has been my unfulfilled agenda for many years to write a book. The office environment offers enough material to fill many books. Probably I will be extremely biased and prejudiced in penning down these memories as nobody can see their flaws in the mirror and I'm no exception. But in my defence I never claimed to be a very successful or very deserving candidate. If at all, I have been accused of underestimating myself and having lack of confidence.
Across the companies that I have worked with different products, different customers and different scale of operation. One thing that is common is the corporate culture or the absence of it. I dont want to sound bitter but in all the companies that I have worked its rare to find honest, fair people climbing up the ladder. In my 15 years of experience (and still counting). I have seen people plotting and scheming, trying to pull others down and saving their position. You can literally smell the insecurity and distrust in the air.
This is my attempt to recount the experiences, anecdotes and learning in corporate environment. My interactions with close friends tell me that my company is not unique by any stretch of imagination in this regard. Everyone its the same situation. The term leadership. Ownership exists only on the papers or more precisely on the white board in conference rooms and speech drafts of higher management. But not on the ground zero.
During one of the brain fade moment some time back, I had decided that I will write a book based on my corporate experience. One because most of my working, active life is spent in the office only and all the related experiences are based on the same.
And secondly it has been my unfulfilled agenda for many years to write a book. The office environment offers enough material to fill many books. Probably I will be extremely biased and prejudiced in penning down these memories as nobody can see their flaws in the mirror and I'm no exception. But in my defence I never claimed to be a very successful or very deserving candidate. If at all, I have been accused of underestimating myself and having lack of confidence.
PS : Off-late I feel bouts of loneliness in office even though I'm constantly surrounded by people. I'm constantly reaching out to my ex colleagues and friends but everyone is busy with their lives. It feels very depressing when you don't find any channel to vent out our frustration and anger. And hence the mind remains clouded with these feelings and not able to think straight.
Putting your thoughts on paper help me to calm down. Looking rationally at those events will give insight to help in future.
PPS : Just had a call from office (well technically not from my office but from Sales office in Singapore which is internal customer to me. That too on Sunday. Reminding me again why its absolutely imperative to keep these Job related stress at bay and ensure that it does not go to your head.
Putting your thoughts on paper help me to calm down. Looking rationally at those events will give insight to help in future.
PPS : Just had a call from office (well technically not from my office but from Sales office in Singapore which is internal customer to me. That too on Sunday. Reminding me again why its absolutely imperative to keep these Job related stress at bay and ensure that it does not go to your head.
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