Retaining

Well , I nvr thought things would change so quickly & it did in the last 45 days. Discussions held , salary improved, few changes agreed & then I decided to give the organisation another chance to improve itself..

Am pretty sure that things ll improve, & if it doesn't then exit is always the option..

Resignation

Hi,

After having crossed the bridge of tough times, I have decided its enough of daily pressures & hence I had decided to move on.

The appraisal was pathetic, 4% increment & 9% bonus cemented my view that this is time to take tough decision , actually the decision was easier. On 5th September I informed my manager & on 12th September I had officially resigned & mind you it was of great relief.

Really felt bad that my super boss was not interested in talking to me. You can have high ego but you should be a people manager too.

A sad end to my dreams of working in an young organisation.

My current stint

It's been one of the toughest time of my life, been blessed with child in 2013 I took the risk of moving to another job within 6 months. The risk which I took to ensure I am on my toes anytime had a negative impact of less time for myself & family. Work became a 12 hr routine, 6 days week.More & more work with lesser productivity, work life balance going for a toss.

It's been more than 9 months of horrifying work culture. For the sake of low work force, existing ppl r stretched, inturn makes you less focused. It's been 6 months I am getting tortured & let's c for how long I continue like this.

Fingers crossed!!

My review of "Deception Point"

Deception Point by Dan Brown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my 5th read of the author and i would rate this below A&D, Davinci code and above Inferno and Lost Symbol.

The book is a clear 5/5 thanks to the crisp (at times very detailed), intelligent,high octane writing skills.

When I started reading this book, i felt it will be a typical Dan brown book of killings,clues, treasure hunt, and moving into history etc, but it wasn't rather another blockbuster taking the readers to US election dramas and the strategy the politicians employ to win votes.

I would recommend this to readers who are keen in reading Thrillers(twists),High on pace(was slow till 2/5 of the novel, but then its super fast) & intelligent(so many scientific analogies are used, i got a bit confused at times).


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Peaceful months ahead.

Yes, the month of August has been peaceful and relaxing thanks to beautiful weather in Chennai. Its raining, cloudy, windy and many things are happening in this monsoon. This relaxation is also due to the time i spent with my kid at home. 

After close to 4 months of his birth, my wife and kid moved to our home on 14th July 2013 and to make her more comfortable and i had taken 15 days off , the real intention was to spend time with my kid. It was one of the best moments of my life.

After coming from my leave, i had decided to resign from Indusind Bank and with a 90 day notice period, its another bliss that i am gonna enjoy.

The countdown has already started... 

My review of "A time to Kill"

A Time to Kill by John Grisham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my second book of Grisham, 1st was "The Firm", and found that the usual flair of the author in abundance in this book too.

A typical Crime- Legal Thriller with many twists and turns and as you read first few chapters, you would know what's the ending of the novel is.

The author's usual detailed introduction, with an indepth knowledge about the courts working etc makes it much interesting, but as you go along you might feel bored but not lost.

Some how i rate this below "The Firm", may be because of the story.

Read it when you get very little free time since you can easily relate even if you had read few months before.

A bit lengthy, but as it is said "Nothing grips like Grisham" and i completely agree that its truly a gripping novel.


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Being aware

Long ago i never used to be aware of things around me, like hows the mornings, evenings, moon , food, people,perfumes etc, but offlate (after my 1st stage of AOL training) i feel there is a lot of awareness i have got.

I can feel what i am feeling inside when something good happens, when a marriage celebration is taking place, when my wife reacts, when i eat something and more importantly how much i eating,though i know i am putting up weight and increasing my waist size.

I started enjoying each minute of life, gutsy winds, glowing sky, dark clouds, waving sea, chirping birds, traffic lights, people crossing, buses horns, my mobile music etc. lets hope this continues.

Thanks to the AOL training, i am aware of each and everything that is happening inside. Feels good.