Bye Accenture

Finally it seems that I am ready for the journey I have long awaited.......I am lucky and thankful to divine for he made my plans work, it started when I was in 3rd year of my B.tech when like most of the Indian parents my parents too started getting worried about my future. Yeah of course they told me that B.tech would be the last place where I will need to dig my head in to the books , but of-course I am used to this now, after placement offers from 3 reputed IT firms, I knew I have more work to do. I decided that I would do an MBA as I very well knew my limits as an engineer. Now with MBA came two options CAT and GMAT. Somehow what I have seen on various research articles and heard from people around I too felt that getting an MBA from U.S is worth the pains and expenses and more over i always knew that in U.S I can bang on some new innovation or something that might give a push to my entrepreneurial motives.It was not an easy journey from preparing for GMAT to getting my VISA. Yeah Visa guarantees you of a ticket to the land of opportunities . Although I did not find the Visa part difficult but I had heard all those monstrous stories of Visa Rejections, and so it was only after I got Visa last Friday I was sure of doing my MBA From UB.

I have noticed that Indians have a different perception about GMAT. I can not compare the CAT of late years to the GMAT exam but as we have all seen CAT is remoulding itself in to the patterns of GMAT. When we discuss about GMAT among CAT takers they normally dismiss GMAT as an easier cousin of CAT but I do not agree with it.I can say so because I committed this mistake and resulted in taking GMAT twice. I feel GMAT is a more result oriented exam and definitely needs guided and streamlined efforts. Moreover preparing for an exam while you are working in a competitive software industry is never easy.

As I was in Accenture I really never enjoyed my time as my heart was never in there but I knew that brand name is always important and so I chose to join Accenture(Of-course I never knew Tiger Woods had such an testosterone driven emotions!!!!!) rather than going for Infosys or Torry harris. Although latter never even sent any joining letter.

Finally here I am preparing to leave for my MBA. Everything looks to be smooth and sweet and God wants me to celebrate somehow in last 2 weeks of my stay in Accenture we had record number of parties and of-course I didn't miss even one of them even if it was on a night before my Visa interview. Journey was never easy but I had promised myself not to go down without a fight.

Two years I did something that never interested me but I am happy that I utilized those two years in something that I always wanted and here I am a happy soul and I really thank all the people who have been with me though out this journey.

Excerpts from my Adieu mail....

The road I have traveled here has been challenging and enriching. During my tenure I met wonderful people be it from my team , or groups that accompanied me to Belum caves or Dandeli or individuals I met while organizing various GPTW or CSR activities. It was wonderful to be the part of Accenture Volleyball and Football team and playing along with very best talents. There are so many things that I have learnt here at Accenture , being advised and motivated by experienced individuals and given opportunities by my superiors has made me a more confident individual.

Life is a journey to explore the unexplored with convenient halts. With this zeal and having explored what Accenture had in store for me, I move ahead chasing the bigger and taller dreams. Seeds were already sown in my Undergrad years and I could watch them sprouting during my stay at Accenture. I have decided to pursue MBA at SUNY Buffalo in New York ,US. I am excited about the impending student life but will always be reminded of how it is at Work Place.

I am grateful to all of you who bumped into me and accepted me as your friend. Friends once made are always missed in their absence and so shall I. Thanks a ton for all your love, care, consolations and encouragements!

Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.