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One month @ Interviewstreet
Aug 26th
One month since I’ve quit IBM.
1 month.. 30 days… 720 hrs…
So, how was the experience as an entrepreneur? How does it feel to work all on my own without a big fat cheque waiting for me on the 1st day of every month? This is my blog and this post is going to be all about me. This is the one place I get to pen down my thoughts. So, you are already warned. Boring content follows. :-)
How does it feel to work without a manager?
To tell the truth, it’s scary. Very scary. You don’t have anyone to assign you tasks. This is what my friends told me when I quit my job
"me: yes, that way, koyaboo will think that I'm the one who works hard and might give me good rating :P (evil)
N: lol wht rating??!now only you can rate yourself! thts soo cool!"
And it was at that moment than I realized that I have to rate myself and that’s no good. Even if I work for 24 hours a day, I’m going to rate myself as a lazy guy (because I know that’s what I’m). And that’s going to affect me in the long run.
How was it quitting IBM?
It was one the most difficult decision I’ve taken in my life. I know I can get a job any time I want, but I really loved the team I worked with. Made some very good friends and the whole team was fun loving. :-). They play pranks, steal others stuff and bug them till they threaten to complain to managers, play TT the whole day and call each others by nick names ( of course, I invented the names for everyone :D ). So it was really hard quitting now.. 6 months back, I would’ve been a happiest guy to jump out. :)
So, how many hours I code for interviewstreet everyday?
Hmm, I sleep for around 6 to 8 hours a day. I code for around 6 hours for interviewstreet, read new technology for around 6 hours and the remaining time just somehow vanishes. Maybe I should start time tracking now.
How does it feel to work without getting a salary every month?
Simply nothing. I’ve been working without a salary for more than 4 years in college and it feels great to work on things you like and learn something new every minute. :-)
One Year in IBM.
Jun 3rd
Completed one year in IBM today. Ironically, I told my manager that I’m going to quit today. :)
I’ve learnt lots and lots in this one year, both technically and non-technically. Nothing much more tell. Rather, I prefer not to say anything in my blog here. :)
And miles to go before I sleep…
Mar 12th
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Update…
Feb 8th
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Hi all,
Been a long time since I posted anything here. So many things have been happening around me and as usual, I was caught up with all _personal_ issues. :)
So here I’m. 4 in the morning. Typing whatever that comes to my mind. I’m not a great planner. Till now, I remember planning only about when to get up tomorrow morning. It usually is 8.15 if I have class at 8.30 or 9.00 if I have class at 9.20. And after joining my job, it is 8 if I have a meeting at 9. Or 11 if I have a meeting after lunch. So, what exactly I’m trying to say here is I’m planning something big here.
Hmmm, I’m going to plan what I want to do in the next 3 months. And yeah, it is not by coincidence that I choose 3 months. So here comes my plans or todo’s or whatever you may call them.
- Finish InterviewStreet.
- Watch all the movies under IMDb Top 250. Yes, all work and no fun makes everyone a dull boy. :)
- Become Div 1 in Topcoder. This is here not because this is my ambition or anything. I don’t have any craze for blue. Nor I’m dying for a better topcoder rating. I hate waiting for the system results. I hate waiting and I want to move to Div 1 just for this reason.
- Finish reading Lord of the Rings.
- Skip lunch only twice a week and should NOT skip all three meals anytime. If you know me, then you must be knowing that there is no question about breakfast. :P
- Finish OPCCalendar and make it real good.
Oh god, these look like my resolutions. But trust me, they aren’t.
I’m Happy
Dec 31st
No, not because it is a new year.
A single chat changes your mood totally. Can’t tell anything more. And yeah…
CONGRATS. :) :) :)
I’m so so so so glad now. :-)
Random Quote…
Dec 23rd
Don't get cross, get even.
--Jeffrey Archer in Not a Penny More Not a Penny less
I love this.
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