“When it comes to success in business, an MBA degree is optional. But a GWD, which is only earned by Getting work Done, is required.”

I realized the above stated fact pretty soon during my MBA days. In a batch of around 1000 students; around 90 students in my very section; the place was like a circus where every joker was craving for attention. We were very frequently given presentations, assignments, projects to make and we always had to work in groups (ofcourse not of our choice) which was like atleast 10 people in one group. And as usual and expected out of every group of 10, two people used to work and other were free riders. The situation is quite similar in workplaces as well, so no complains; after few tussles, frustrated days (Aakanksha & Ruchika are the witnesses), I considered this as an exercise, as a dress rehearsal for worst days ahead.

Like in every college, people start to complain and crib about things and the institution soon. But the atmosphere was actually different from my previous college days; I soon realized that each and every student’s aim is to get a JOB, and to achieve this instead of cooperation, there was COMPETETION. Me, as always clueless about my journey ahead; was just going with the flow. Surrounded by so many people can really be a mess; the only benefit of working and studying and chatting and hanging and eating with all, was to get to know all sorts of people. And among them, we always find some people easy to gell with; our kinda people! For me, they were Aakanksha & Ruchika.

We were doing our Mba’s in international business. There are very cute little things which I can never forget, like my 21st birthday and the surprises I got; when just after attendance we used to run away from seminar/auditorium classes, the way we used to escape one by one when faculty used to come to collect money or for any announcements about meets/summits (especially Aakanksha), our planning to get out during the events- we were extremely creative and tactful at the situations we were forced to so something. (a sign of a good manager I think).

Sometimes, I used to feel that another different thing about this place was:

“Diamonds were dimmed and stones were polished.” (referring to students here)

Very difficult to understand and relate; (I don’t want to get into details), but I had this feeling in back of my mind. To answer this,Aakanksha always used to say-“Jo dikhta hai wo bikta hain”, and I learned my first lesson of management.

TO BE CONTINUED

~Charu~

M.B.A= Member of Berozgaar Association!!

The last 2 years of my student life!!

MBA was really like a roller coaster ride. I felt as if I am back in school, faculty teaching and preaching about discipline all over again. The first three days of my MBA were really incredible, the introductory sessions and ice breaking sessions-cant forget them ever. If Akanksha Gupta would read this, she would understand as she was with me throughout these days. Oh man, we both thought that either people surrounding us are bunch of wierdos or we were from different planet. After a lot of silly and stupids incidents, we were a group of 3. The coolest number for friends (remember dil chahta hain, 3 idiots), just kidding. Ruchika (popular as Thapa) was as confused and charming as we were, its really very unique combination to find-ha! Anyways, detailed description of my two anmol ratans will be featured in the next post.

We were instructed that we were not in college anymore, its was school, a B- School. So we had to follow all the discipline like coming on time, wearing formals etc. Reaching at 9am was really a challenge for all of us to beat in the initial days, i remember the long ques outside every class; Hiding and running away from faculties when we used to wear jeans/informals; These are very cute memories which one can never erase from our minds.

And how can i forget the most important thing- ATTENDANCE...!!!
It was our lifeline, our only concerns, our lifesaver. I remember OD's forms and proxy's. We used to count on them, these things were so important part of our day to day life, still cant believe how crazy, how insane we all were.

Stay Tuned for more!! :)