Goggles In Space

Happy Women's Day !! Lots of wishes floating around on Social Media and at work. Instead of sharing challenges and how they have been overcome, today want to share an introspection and few mistakes in life. Body Shaming Experiences and complexes: There was no term "body shaming" three decades back, during my teenage but today i clearly know that is what i went through. I only remember hearing comments from some relatives about dark skin complexion and such. My sub conscious mind turned them into a complex but instead of becoming depressed, i focussed on studies so i could be teacher's pet. And it worked! My teacher's gave me oppurtunities to be part of school's cultural events, give assembly speeches and all this boosted my self esteem. When i got into one of the prestigious engineering colleges, it gave me more confidence to do something with life. I never wore dresses,skirts or jeans which teens love to. Even during my first few months on job, i managed with...

It gives me immense happiness to have completed two decades in the IT industry. Work is worship and to this date, i have followed that. Being Human: We work with humans and no Robots. It goes a long way in learning to empathise , showing willingness to extend support, listen,  share accolades and build a positive, not a competitive culture. People can forget everything else but they do remember how you made them feel. Don’t be afraid to Test/Experiment :   Working with some of the best global companies, if there is one thing in common which sets high performers apart is their ability to dive deep and willingness to experiment …there is no comparison to getting hands dirty, understanding nuts and bolts in order to bring quality to processes and value to business. It is hard work but then you need to run the mile to gain the experience. Even a failed experiment is worth much more than opinions , including your own. Acknowledge you will never be the smartest one on the team ...