2^nd April 2009, I complete 1 year on my first job. Happy? Sad? What am I supposed to be? Happy that in this recession period also survived for a year? Or sad that not much appraisal was awaiting for me? Happy for the great teammates I got or sad for my cubicle (which is not so cool) ? I tell you, it was an amazing experience, which is far beyond this classic “Happy” or  “Sad” categorization. There is no comparison for this feeling on earth.  

I remember every single effort that I had put to get this job. I completed my engineering degree in 2007, in the most popular branch IT (Only in corporate world IT is popular, when it comes to studies Telecommunication is still the ruling party !). I had high hopes from the software city, Bangalore. So just came down to Bangalore and soon groomed up to attend Walk ins, interviews, extra trainings etc etc. Experiences were mixed. Some were good and learning and some were really pathetic. Especially when I had to spent months waiting for some recruitment to happen, as the upcoming recession had already shown its effects on Fresher recruitment. Sometimes there used to be a requirement of only 20 resources and 5000 graduates were available. Somehow fortunately, by god's grace and of course MY efforts I got through my present company. I remember all my blunders on my 1^st day though I can not share all! Whenever I think of those moments a cute smile automatically appears on my face. One was like, we were given an HR induction, to attend which I went to take permission of my Manager. He just smiled at me saying suman you can go ahead. Even for getting up from my workspace I used to ask my manager.  Thankfully I knew what formal dress code means but then other areas, I took some time to adjust with this so called software professionals life. Sleeping in the last bench of your class room is cushy but attending a training on some tool, which you are going to work on, is a completely different thing. Replying a mail to your friends/seniors/lectures is different, but replying a mail to your TL is different.

All of this, made me explore another side of me. I never knew I was so strong in my basics until I was put into tough situations. I never knew  I could stretch myself to work for 14 hours for a release and skip my food for some exciting new product! There were depressing times when my single screen had 21 bugs in it and teammates had no hopes from me, life was piteous then. But there is nothing permanent, you just have to step in and you will follow the flow. Gradually I became more relaxed, comfortable and serene as time passed. I now enjoy my task deadlines. Of course there is a great lighter side of life in this 9.30 to 6.30 job, which my HRs take care pretty well. Monthly birthday parties, Rewards and Recognition parties, Road shows, Celebrations for occasions like, Diwali, Holi, New Year (Food, Drinks, Music awesome combination), Women's day (get to look beautiful in traditional women's clothing's), Valentine's Day and then going out for Team lunch (get to eat endlessly without worrying about the bill!), Outings, and the list just goes on. I tell you the best part is, whatever happens, you get your salary on the 31^st  of every month by any means. When you are busy working and a beep sound comes, you check your cell phone and there is the an sms from your bank....

My life is now, a cool Software Engineer's life. I enjoyed every bit of my first job. The sweet memories  will be cherished forever in my life. My Fist ID card, my first cubicle, my first project, my first cute but handsome teammate and the best is my first salary ! Ladies and gentleman enough of story writing, I guess I should get back to my codes as my TL has already started peeping into my monitor.

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