Number two: The thought process while attending a lecture had entirely changed. During my professional stint, one thing I learnt was that you really need to listen carefully and process the information. On the first day when I sat in the lecture, I could unravel my sense of what is important and what can be shrugged off. Unlike engineering when I had to struggle hard to stay focussed for the whole session, I actually find the subjects more related to the world.
Number three: Peer interaction was a lot easier than what it was in the first year of college. This reminds me of the first day in engineering, the shy natured me looking for the courage and tempo to go up and make new comrades for the next four years. It was a lot easier on the first day of my MBA. A smile, a shake of hand and introduction is all it takes (or maybe a little more). Of course, I would dedicate this confidence to my professional stint.
Number four: I started thinking from a broader perspective. The naïve me always used to think about the next quiz, the next term, the next examination. Grades used to (or maybe it tried to) fuel the enthusiasm to gain knowledge. But this perspective changes once you face the heat of the real-life symphony. It is no more the next task, the next project or the next appraisal. It’s a constant process of gaining knowledge, for the longer run, the ‘Big Picture’.
Number five: Importance of the intangibles is now well appreciated by me. Teamwork, speaking etiquettes, assertiveness, all of these and many more used to be just some boring concepts from the soft skill page of my undergrad curriculum. Never did I realise that these are going to be the parameters based on which I was going to build a stable future on. Organisational Behaviour is of utmost importance and hence, I make sure, that I practice it in all kind of assignments, class lectures, case discussions and so on.
These are a few pointers right off my mind. Not necessarily is it relevant for all the success mongers but for those of you working professionals, who find your feet fitting rightly in my shoes, here are a few guidelines from my side.
1. # Start the habit of reading again. You may find a few hiccups initially, but it helps nonetheless in the next two years.
2. # Put all your organisational practices in your b-school study too. It helps for the most of the time. Be it team building skills, leadership or simple OCB.
3. # There isn’t going to be a constant inflow of salary, so put a check on the buying habits.
4. # Remember that the b-school did not choose you, you chose the B-School. Act accordingly and set your life goals, assuming that you will have a better understanding of it already.
5. # Lastly, very few people get another chance to relive the student life. Make the most of it. Pick up the hobbies you were dreading to have since long, make new friends, party responsibly and live life. Not saying live life like it’s your last day, but make sure when you leave, it is something worth sharing.
---------------
About the Author:
Aklesh Padhy - I am an average guy, trying to break the shackles of mediocrity, to be a jack of ‘most’ trades and to express simplistically, the entangled thoughts in his head.
Chat
Comments