Friday, Jan 22, 2010– the day when first landed in my professional career and today 15th work anniversary. As I thought about this day, I could not hold myself from reflecting on what these 15 years have been about...
It’s fun and helpful to reflect on these 15 years – fun because I have had successes and failures during this time, a lot more than the busyness of these years allowed me to celebrate; and helpful because I can continue building on success basis on learning from the failures I had.
A lot happened in these times... changed jobs – mostly by choice while few circumstantial; moved across projects - completed most of them while shelved a few; been part of multiple teams – created most while joined a few; led various businesses – most were built while few were inherited; mentored by few, learned from many; met people – built new relationships, severed a few; learned lessons, unlearnt a few.. the journey had been full of highs and lows.
While I continue progressing on this journey – I want to pause to thank the companies who believed in my abilities, my clients who commissioned all these projects, my colleagues and team members as it was because of you I enjoyed the success that came by my way, and very importantly my family and friends who have been staying put with my workaholic habits – without anyone of you this would have been impossible.
Over the past few days, few of my colleagues have asked me to share my learning from the various roles I have played. They also asked me how I would be celebrating this achievement… well, taking the latter first, I did not celebrate it as this is a milestone on the journey which is still pending to be completed. On the former, I restrained my responses to these questions – as most of my learning is from my failures and through some of my toughest experiences. I believe its failings and difficult situations that teach the best of the lessons.
Birendra Kumar
Sr Business Development Manager - [email protected]
10moCongratulations Wajid Bhai!!