Friday, April 14, 2006
The long wait…
I am tired. Tired of looking for a good job, sending job applications, going for interviews wearing that perfect smile and ‘you need me more than me’ attitude, waiting forthe phone to ring and crack a good deal with my new employer, striving hard to write well, tired of trying to carve a niche for myself. I know success that comes instantly does not stay long, but hey how much do I have to wait for the day to come! When I close my eyes and think I don’t see myself any different from a patch of land without a single drop of water. Frustration, anger and irritation seem to be my constant companions. Will I ever, ever be a goodwriter? Or did I get my first good job purely because of what we call ‘beginner’s luck’? I guess time will tell …
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I remember after my MSc, I deperately looked for a job and I remember Dr Yusuf Hameed, the owner of Cipla telling me he doesn't want anyone with a biochemistry background. I eventually decided to divert my career and get into the media, but dude, getting a job was such a pain in the arse.
I like your writing style a lot. It has this really simple flow to it, which isn't full of verbal diarrhoea, and that's really good :)
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