Lost at work.....

10 years back around this time I had to take a call on whether to pursue my MBA or take up a job. It was a very tough decision. On the one hand was an admission from a few very good universities and on the other was a ready job offer in what seemed an interesting line. After a lot of deliberations with all concerned I went ahead with the job. The thought behind that decision was that even if I didn't like the job I could always get the work experience and get back to college for an MBA later. I regret that decision of mine to this day and will continue to do so.

I kept working in that company in spite of not liking the job after a few months. The only other thing that could make one continue to work in a company if there is no job satisfaction was money. Sadly, in my case I couldn't have got a worse pay. I stayed on with the lure of bright future prospects. These 'prospects' were a great career in the US with a large organisation. It sure was a possibility, when I started. However, as time went by I knew that my employers(distant relatives) didn't have any intention to send me abroad. My family was very supportive and talked to my employers. Unfortunately, the wily employers tricked my parents into believing that they had big plans for me but need time.

Months went by and turned into a year and a half of 'training'. That's when I decided that I had had enough. I mustered courage and informed my parents that I will come back and immediately informed my employers and left. That brought about a new dimension to my life. Back to Hyderabad from Chennai, I started looking for jobs and finally landed one at Deloitte. A world apart from the company I worked for. I enjoyed working with Deloitte. Along the way I also did some trading in my field of experience which led me to a very good company which I work for today.

I keep pondering over that decision I took 10 years back and keep regretting not having done my MBA. I do believe I would have been far better off with an MBA under by belt. Far more satisfied at least. I do believe an MBA gives the right tools to hone one's skills and extracts the best from within. My work experience over the years has given me satisfaction and money in bouts but has engulfed my life in such a way that I have never been able to break free and go pursue my dream, my MBA.