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It’s been a month……

Since then many things have come to pass. I am, as of now, the same person, I used to be. I have inside me the same silliness, and hopefully the same madness. I thought that this new life, as a consultant in an MNC firm, would bring about a change. It’s been a month…….and I see, the same silly me.

Not that I desired a change, but there could have been some, there should have been some.
For instance, I knew that my initial training was to be in my hometown. But my final posting could’ve been elsewhere. And unlike most of my friends from college, I was not dead against it.

I’ve always been somewhat of an introvert, not very outspoken in the least. They could’ve placed me in S.A.P. It would’ve required me to pack my bags every now and then and set out in cross-country sojourns. That could’ve been something new, some change.
But I was placed in F.T.S instead. I do not rue that because forensics has its charms but then again…… (you know what)….

If I’ve ever hated something in life, it is normalcy. And believe me I do everything so that it spares me. It was not easy. It took a lot out of me at times. But I must confess that I always had the reigns in my hand, that not for once did I loose control. Though sometimes I had people thinking otherwise [winks].
Now, as then, the task is difficult. There is too much discipline around, too many restrictive forces at play. I have no issues with them. But I wish chaos. Well disciplined chaos, just a bit of it. For I’ve always believed that chaos was a necessary evil.

P.S. A solemn request. Do not read too much between the lines. “No work and no play” is gravely irritating, and I am human after all. Sometimes it is wise to succumb to the charms of boredom. This post is a byproduct of that and that alone. Maybe I shall be in a better mood next time around.

My 1st week in PWC

30th June, 2008…..I joined Price Waterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd. as a consultant in Performance Improvement. Since then, a week has passed. This entire week I’ve been busy, busy, busy…I don’t quite remember when last I had so much to do in 7 days. Having said that, I can’t deny that I am having a good time.

They are pretty strict here, at the least they try to be. But all of us have seen much of strictness, and dealt with it. Now who are “us”? We are 28, 7 from JU, and the rest from IITs & BITs. Not all have computer or electronics background though; we even have chemicals and mechanicals. And together we are a mischievous lot.

We are undergoing a 1-month training at present. After that we’ll be assigned to our respective SBUs. On our 1st day, they made us fill forms. Filling forms can be cumbersome. They made us sign documents, forms, applications, what not! In the end I was not even reading what I was signing, and breathed a sigh when it all finally got over. It took a hell lot of perseverance on my part.

The 2nd day, we had our general induction. Lengthy speeches, boring speeches, flourishes….seven hours non-stop. Our official timing is from 9:30 to 6:00, but I was let go only after 7:30.

The 3rd, 4th and 5th days, we had initiation in basic data structure. And I quite liked it, well..... most of it.

And I was almost forgetting the most significant thing, the FOOD! To say the least, it’s nothing short of marvelous. They feed us well, too well for my liking. The company pays for most of what we eat. 13.50/- for chicken biryani (as many helpings as you want!!!) is a little cheap, isn’t it?! I constantly remind myself to be careful, lest I return to my former self [sighs]. And then there’s coffee, being consumed dangerously. I find myself miraculously standing before the coffee machine at every break. This must be stopped.

We have Saturdays and Sundays off, but there’s no respite for me. I have to go for my French lessons at Alliance Francaise in the morning. I don’t know how I shall survive all this, having been so lazy my entire life. But then I feel that I shall adapt. Thankfully, I am not too bad at that.