You guys must be wondering, what a strange heading this is. This is a title given by some job portal to my resume. But when I think about it, may be this is what I have become. A software developer with one year of experience. A whole year has passed. Experience. Talking about experience, I am not only a software developer now. I know how to live alone. I know how to pass time when you have no one and you are bored. Seriously, I can make a list and write a different blog entry about it.
June 7th, 2010 was my date of joining here in Chandigarh. I was so excited, so happy, a little bit nervous. Then came the July 31st, 2011. I went to my office for the last time. The excitement was gone, there was sadness all around and life felt so harsh. But I managed somehow and didn't lose myself. Handled the circumstances, prepared day and night, cracked a couple of interviews. Here I am, planning a new phase of my life. Bigger companies, bigger cities, bigger responsibilities. This is life.
When I look back, I feel that although it wasn't the best year of my life but I don't have any regrets. I learned a lot. Gained a lot. I have become more sincere and responsible I could ever be. I pursued some of my interests. I never thought about writing a blog before. I never imagined I would be reading and researching about technology and gadgets. Sometimes I do feel, I lost a part of me here, but am taking a lot with me. Many things of varying magnitude happened in the last year, but they all mattered somehow.
I bought my first bike. Although it was too late to buy your first bike, but it felt good. Keeping a vehicle all by yourself gives you a unique sense of responsibility as well as independence. Got some of my favorite gadgets. Bought a car for my parents. Did some photography. Wrote some blogs. Read some books. Listened to some music. Learned some technologies.
What I couldn't do was making friends. I liked Chandigarh as a place. But the residents here are different. From different I mean, never saw such people anywhere. They are already satisfied. No one wants to rise. No one wants to get something more out of life. They already have the most clean city, highest per capita income, most planned architecture, and some beautiful girls.But what about the race of life? What about the randomness? What happened to the element of surprise? Aren't they required for real happiness or am I crazy?
Even after all that, the year went by. I came as a fresh graduate. Leaving as a "Software engineer with 1 year experience". Looking forward to my new job, new place, new life. Moving on, as its called.
June 7th, 2010 was my date of joining here in Chandigarh. I was so excited, so happy, a little bit nervous. Then came the July 31st, 2011. I went to my office for the last time. The excitement was gone, there was sadness all around and life felt so harsh. But I managed somehow and didn't lose myself. Handled the circumstances, prepared day and night, cracked a couple of interviews. Here I am, planning a new phase of my life. Bigger companies, bigger cities, bigger responsibilities. This is life.
When I look back, I feel that although it wasn't the best year of my life but I don't have any regrets. I learned a lot. Gained a lot. I have become more sincere and responsible I could ever be. I pursued some of my interests. I never thought about writing a blog before. I never imagined I would be reading and researching about technology and gadgets. Sometimes I do feel, I lost a part of me here, but am taking a lot with me. Many things of varying magnitude happened in the last year, but they all mattered somehow.
I bought my first bike. Although it was too late to buy your first bike, but it felt good. Keeping a vehicle all by yourself gives you a unique sense of responsibility as well as independence. Got some of my favorite gadgets. Bought a car for my parents. Did some photography. Wrote some blogs. Read some books. Listened to some music. Learned some technologies.
What I couldn't do was making friends. I liked Chandigarh as a place. But the residents here are different. From different I mean, never saw such people anywhere. They are already satisfied. No one wants to rise. No one wants to get something more out of life. They already have the most clean city, highest per capita income, most planned architecture, and some beautiful girls.But what about the race of life? What about the randomness? What happened to the element of surprise? Aren't they required for real happiness or am I crazy?
Even after all that, the year went by. I came as a fresh graduate. Leaving as a "Software engineer with 1 year experience". Looking forward to my new job, new place, new life. Moving on, as its called.
All d best for ua next step bro......wish u luck fo ua success:)
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Be random but in limits.....Always stay happy and enjoy life :)
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