Holy Shit!!! (apologies for cursing).........but truly where the fuck have I been.
I just realized that I got into this whole mode of setting up my own Blog and date I have managed to get only one entry in this "self expressing domain".........in almost 2 fucking years!!! What the hell was I doing, WHERE THE HELL HAVE I BEEN all this time????
The answer to that, even I don't know!!!!! Ain't that funny?
Was just reading my previous blog entry, was almost like discovering myself all ova again. Well to tell you the truth, although I had mentioned earlier that I will be sticking around in the hospitality sector, but the fact remains that I moved out of it 2 years back. Even though I have changed my field and specialization in my career, I really do not feel it was a wrong step to take. (Just to clear any doubts, I have always loved working in hotels, even though there were times that we had to deal with jerks, but there was a different kind of satisfaction in that, and in all probability would one day love to get back to that field.) I still feel there is so much that this industry is capable of and there is a lot of scope for improvement for this industry in India. For instance, the salary structures, a lot of people still feel has improved, but for me I'm still of the opinion that it is nowhere close to that offered internationally. But then that is a completely different topic for a different forum. If you step out of the closed environs of the hospitality sector, there is a whole new world to explore.
When I quit my last job with Taj, a lot of my colleagues had said that do not do it unless you have another job in hand. Well it was a very logical suggestion and meant for my own good, but my problem is that I have always heard what my heart has said, not intending to hurt the feelings of my well wishers, but then thats the way I have always been. When I came back, I wanted to take a sabbatical for about 2-3 months, least realizing or should I say not calculating the fact that I will need a month or so to look for another job. Just could not figure out where the time went, hell haven't been able to figure that out even today. Looked for options in Delhi with hotels and was shocked with the kinda pay packages these guys were offering. Man I would have felt ashamed to even open my mouth for such pay scales if I were in their shoes. So, I decided to kinda try another field. Was lucky enough had a very close friend, then, to guide me and I started applying for jobs in communications, as I had some experience in that during my hospitality days. Was lucky, and got a break and that was the end of my sabbatical!!!
Have been two years since and no regrets, none at all!
Although, have been given to understand that I have ended up becoming a Workaholic by a lot of people. A lot of my colleagues, friends and some acquaintances have also turned around to say that I really eat, breath and sleep work......but really, is that true? Have I really lost myself to the world or am I lost in this huge world, even I don't know.
Its been two years of hard work, but have enjoyed every bit of it. Have made some great friends, some good contacts and lost some people really close to me on the way.........but then as they say, that is Life!
How these two years passed, have not even realized. When did I lose touch with my family, I did not notice. Where did friends go, I have no clue. What happened to the real me, I'm lost. Where am I headed to, I don't know. What have been my achievements, can't really say (nothing incredible, I'm sure of that!)....................So, after much strain on my non-existent grey cells, I come to the ultimate question - - Where am I???
I just realized that I got into this whole mode of setting up my own Blog and date I have managed to get only one entry in this "self expressing domain".........in almost 2 fucking years!!! What the hell was I doing, WHERE THE HELL HAVE I BEEN all this time????
The answer to that, even I don't know!!!!! Ain't that funny?
Was just reading my previous blog entry, was almost like discovering myself all ova again. Well to tell you the truth, although I had mentioned earlier that I will be sticking around in the hospitality sector, but the fact remains that I moved out of it 2 years back. Even though I have changed my field and specialization in my career, I really do not feel it was a wrong step to take. (Just to clear any doubts, I have always loved working in hotels, even though there were times that we had to deal with jerks, but there was a different kind of satisfaction in that, and in all probability would one day love to get back to that field.) I still feel there is so much that this industry is capable of and there is a lot of scope for improvement for this industry in India. For instance, the salary structures, a lot of people still feel has improved, but for me I'm still of the opinion that it is nowhere close to that offered internationally. But then that is a completely different topic for a different forum. If you step out of the closed environs of the hospitality sector, there is a whole new world to explore.
When I quit my last job with Taj, a lot of my colleagues had said that do not do it unless you have another job in hand. Well it was a very logical suggestion and meant for my own good, but my problem is that I have always heard what my heart has said, not intending to hurt the feelings of my well wishers, but then thats the way I have always been. When I came back, I wanted to take a sabbatical for about 2-3 months, least realizing or should I say not calculating the fact that I will need a month or so to look for another job. Just could not figure out where the time went, hell haven't been able to figure that out even today. Looked for options in Delhi with hotels and was shocked with the kinda pay packages these guys were offering. Man I would have felt ashamed to even open my mouth for such pay scales if I were in their shoes. So, I decided to kinda try another field. Was lucky enough had a very close friend, then, to guide me and I started applying for jobs in communications, as I had some experience in that during my hospitality days. Was lucky, and got a break and that was the end of my sabbatical!!!
Have been two years since and no regrets, none at all!
Although, have been given to understand that I have ended up becoming a Workaholic by a lot of people. A lot of my colleagues, friends and some acquaintances have also turned around to say that I really eat, breath and sleep work......but really, is that true? Have I really lost myself to the world or am I lost in this huge world, even I don't know.
Its been two years of hard work, but have enjoyed every bit of it. Have made some great friends, some good contacts and lost some people really close to me on the way.........but then as they say, that is Life!
No one remains a Virgin, Life screws us all!!!
How these two years passed, have not even realized. When did I lose touch with my family, I did not notice. Where did friends go, I have no clue. What happened to the real me, I'm lost. Where am I headed to, I don't know. What have been my achievements, can't really say (nothing incredible, I'm sure of that!)....................So, after much strain on my non-existent grey cells, I come to the ultimate question - - Where am I???
Still searching for the true me!!!
