What a coincidence!

3 May 2004 (Pune)

"Yes, stop here." I tell the driver and get out of the rick. I glance at the old institute building and suddenly feel that this institute falls in line with the institutes that I have been through my student life (SBES, JNEC...IMDR....all FLAs). I am guided to the room where my fellow group mates are waiting for our group task and interview. We just exchange a formal hi-hello and we are called for our group task.

We are a group of 5 and our task is to construct something out of the lego pieces that we have infront of us. The examiners are observing us and making their notes. After the task is over I attend the interview which takes about 40 mins to conclude. The strange interview is known as the critical incidence interview. I have no clue what my chances of getting through are, after the interview. Thinking of this I get out of the institute and catch an auto.

3 May 2006 (Chennai)

"Yes, stop here." I tell the driver and get out of the rick. I glance at the Building It's a complex which along with a mall and other offices houses my first employer's (SBES, JNEC, IMDR...ISGN...the FLAs continue) office. I get into the lift and go to the 3rd floor. On the third floor I don't see any security or a gate keeper at the entrance. I am puzzled and looking for some help, when an employee comes and recognises that I am new and puzzled. He takes me in using his swipe card and leaves me at the reception. I am told to wait in the conference room where few others are also waiting.

Once everybody's there. The HR person comes and hands us the "Welcome Kit" and describes the day's schedule. We just Hear VP HR that day and the rest of the day is spent in completing the joining formalities. As the day ends I get out of the building feeling enthusiastic as I have placed my first step into the corporate world.

3 May 2008...Where will I be? What will I be doing?