It all began on a cozy November evening..am not good with dates..but life changing decisions don't take much time to formulate..well that's definitely the case with my cool dad - the least risk averse human I have come across in my life!!!
Recap
An easy to go 10-6 job @ Citi, comforts of home, steady relationship wid the only "hottie" at workplace (she's my wife now) and fantabulous friends...I couldn't have asked for any thing else..With a zeal to study more, I enrolled myself for GMAT prep classes and decided to take the exam in dec'06.
So DA DUDE (as they used to call me at Citi) returned home from his classes one fine evening, and to his surprise the cool dad along with an uncle were engrossed in a serious business deal.
My dad never mixes business with family, but in this case, the lure of establishing his son (whose so-so salary would never be able to match his grandeur lifestyle) was big enough to break the rules of da game.
"DUCTING" - I didn't even know the literal meaning of this term, far away from the fact that I am gonna be into the business of manufacturing these blocks of steel, used to pass air from one point to another.
So it happened...i got swayed in the talks and here i am...sittin on a Monday afternoon, still weary of some technical jargon being talked about. However, it has been so far so good!
Business definitely brings out the best in you. Patience, Perseverance and Positive Outlook are the 3 p's of being a successful businessman. More so, it has also been an enriching journey to witness the tricks of the trade from my dad.
Net Net..I was caught in the eye of the tornado. I do not know what the next few months have in store, but the zeal to pursue my masters has again cropped up..
Dad - are u wanting to setup another venture this time? Let the little devil (Prateik) be a party to it this time around..
Heres to the Winds of Change.
9 comments:
Isn't it exciting to wake up to a new challenge every single morning? A Job is good...but being an entrepreneur is exhilarating !
Your WORK done your way !
At 26 if u could do that lets wait till you get 30 ! ;)
Keep going !
Touching!
But nothing ever beats an entrepreneurial venture!
Good luck...and this is the first time i got to knw...tht bhabhi was the hottest chick at work ;)
Well done bro...hum jo bhi karte hai....best karte hai !
Kudos!
ups and downs right?
everywhere and with every thing.
a business has its own downfalls.
it's ultimately, what we choose.
different strokes for diffrent folks.
but nicely written, got me reading
Thanks a ton, folks.
Appreciate the comments.
Raghav - thanks for leaving a note.
more than ups and downs.
Conundrums make me frown.
A msg to all.
Live full till you drop.
PEACE!
Very well put!!
Small ques - How does a budding entrepreneur "Live it up" or in ur words "Live full till you drop"?
@ dowggie dowg -
Live every moment like theres no tomorrow!
I wud like to see u do that mate - will surely give u a buzz if nd when i am in delhi :)
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