Caught up with an old friend after quite a gap on IM yesterday, and she asked me if I’ve grown into someone important in the firm I work with… CEO or CTO for e.g. Now, since this is not the first time I’ve had this snide query thrown my way in recent times, let me set the record straight once and forever…
Friends, Indians and Countrywomen… I am a CEO … a Completely Expendable Organism.
Its taken me a few tough years to achieve this… first had to go through a disturbing phase a few years back when I decided to shed the habit of working odd hours and weekends, and then there was painful but slow progress with my resolution not to take my work too seriously. The toughest part was adapting to the idea that praise, criticism, accolades, brick-bats, nothing should really bother me at work, as long as i’m having my share of fun. But a few years in the industry, and think I’ve finally got there… I am a CEO, and very proud of it.
Papa kehte the bada naam karega…
