Feeling complete?

You feel complete only when you are with your loved one.

How far can the above statement hold true?

Can someone really replace the one you already love!

Is there anything like first love?

I saw people so reluctant to let go off the relationship despite knowing that they cannot be made for each other.

May be the first love makes such a huge impression on mind just because it was first. Just like the small kid who believes everything is true that is heard and seen by him. The circumstances teaches him what is that fact that still holds true and what doesn't. The thinking of that small kid definitely changes as he grows up.

May be being the young and matured guys, there comes a time where you should give it a thought to rethink over your relationship. Don't just blindly take the decision to marry which is irrevocable based on the number of years of being together or just because its the first love. It's good to be practical sometimes and take a decision rather than repenting on the decision taken after you became practical.

"Never a judge a relationship with the number of years of being together. "

Searching for my passion..

Qualified CA, got a job at one of the big 4s..

Everybody thinks that I am happy, successful, lucky to get a job and for clearing exams. 

But I am not happy; I am feeling everything is so normal. One quote had shown a great impact on my attitude is "Nothing is PERMANENT". It’s good to remind that quote during the bad times, but even during the happy moments, I recall that quote and hence I won’t get much excited, and may be that’s the reason, I was just enjoying and feeling happy to look at my parent's happiness on my results day.

I am not happy with my job; I don't understand what made me to dedicate myself so much to studies that I cleared the toughest exams. May be it’s because of the empty mind I possess during study time. Even when I was preparing for exams, I had no clear picture that what I will be doing after I clear my exams.

At last the day has come, I cleared my exams. Have given the interview, got the job. The job profile was convincing and so I accepted the offer. I have started working. Was hoping that I will get happiness at least when I start earning. It’s been 2 months, still the answer is NO.

The work which I am doing now is always a big question mark in my CA life; I hardly scored pass marks in this subject during my exams. But still I took the opportunity to come into this field just because I shouldn’t feel I don’t know this area. I know I am weak at this, and hence I took the opportunity to learn it.

Should I have to search where my passion lies!

When I thought of this today, only 2 things were running in my mind..

To write a book and teaching.

Or shall I give some time to myself to understand the concepts more in detail!

Learning is a never ending process

I am qualified CA now. Feeling so proud to say that I am now a qualified Chartered Accountant if anyone asks me that what I am.

I have recently completed GMCS (General Management and Communication Skills) program to be attended mandatorily by every CA student before they get enrolled as a member of ICAI. Only because it is mandatory everybody is attending this program. ;)

By attending this program I realized that there are many intelligent minds, matured people and good speakers around. This made me realize that I should improve myself alot and where I stand.

I was so impressed by the facilitators who have given us a brief of many topics like International Business Environment, Versatility, Business Presentations, Interview preparation and many more. Every facilitator is unique and inspiring.

The very important thing which I have learnt in this program is "Learning is a never ending process". I was so attentive before my exams to crack the exams and then relaxed completely. Now, I should be equally attentive to start my career and throughout my career. There is no end to your sincerity, dedication and especially enthusiasm to learn new things. This is what I have seen in each and every facilitator I come across at GMCS.

I am always a student who at every point of time has lot more to learn in her life.

Industrial training - Transformation of a student to a professional

Industrial training, the first day I heard of it, I decided to go for it. When I asked for the feedback of it to anyone around me, there was no single person to give me a positive response as they all are new to that jargon (it is actually a part of 3 year CA articleship). 

When I was searching for an opportunity for Ind trng, I hardly found any then I realized how it feels if someone is jobless. It’s really difficult to digest the fact that one cannot find a job for him/her. At last after the hunt of 3 months, I lost hope and decided to go back home and prepare for exams. At that moment I got an opportunity from Credit Suisse, Pune. Attended the interview, I was selected and got the offer letter, joining after 2 months. Hence went back home, started my preparation for exams.

I have attended two interviews till now; everybody very well knows how it feels before attending an interview, that too for a beginner. I just made myself sure of one thing, after interview (which may last hardly for 15min) everything gonna be normal. So why to worry now, keep yourself cool even during interview. One can make wonders during interview with such attitude. The same thing happened with me when I first joined the company, almost for 2 or 3 weeks there, not able to feel comfortable with anyone, everything looking strange and new. I know I am okay with my communication skills, can manage things, I know I have to learn many more things, but still I felt I am communicating the worst. Ofcourse when it comes to work I am good at it, understanding everything that is taught to me and I also have to concentrate on my studies. Many more things running in mind during the first 3 months of industrial training.

I was completely in a confused state, was not knowing whom to ask, and then I answered myself saying, “This is not permanent”. Initially everything and everyone looks new to us, but later on as the time passes, we get to know more about others and feel more comfortable than before.

Before starting Ind trng itself I started my preparation for exams, have completed coaching for few subjects as well. After I joined the company, when I started my preparation again and started attending classes, I can see a change in my approach towards studies. I felt the difference because of the change in my environment, I got to know what the company actually expects from a CA and where I understand, so to fill up the gap, subconsciously I started to act for it.

At the end of my Industrial training, now if I compare myself to what I was a year ago, I can see a drastic change in my confidence levels. Industrial training had transformed me from a CA student to CA Professional (ofcourse I still have my exams to clear), but as a CA student I don’t feel insecure to step into this world after being a CA.

I personally suggest every CA student to undergo Industrial training if you have decided to go for a job after being a CA. After you clear your exams the direction you go decides your entire career life. If you undergo Ind trng you will get an opportunity to get into this corporate world, and after being a CA you will be in a comfortable position to understand, analyze and act in a right manner that decides your future as a qualified Chartered Accountant.

What I have observed in this period is, the company will have less expectations on you when you are a trainee, and so you get more space to improve yourself without any pressure of reaching anyone’s expectations. Only when you are free from expectations, you actually can perform well, and the best you can.

The most important thing I learnt in this one year in “If we focus on SMALL things, we'll miss the BIG things in life."

The best compliment I received is, “I don’t complain about anything and accept everything”.