Network or Hard Work
The auto-rickshaw that I hailed for was FM-equipped (Who can ever miss that "Radio City .. FM 91" jingle). The RJ was presumably show-casing his gift of the gab, but knew his mundane yakety-yak like the back of his hand. A techie came on air and our Hero started talkin about job-hops. On being asked if finding greener pastures involved hardwork, the techie replied sayin "Network... not hard work" !!!
I was knocked down with a feather on hearing this. I kept tryin to debunk this theory thro'out my journey. It then dawned on me. The guy was absolutely correct. Have seen many a person getting into the right time at the right place due to their adroitness in maintaining a network.
Well, I guess all of us will now realize the value of a smile, a curt nod, or even off-the-shelf- ice-breakers !!!
I now languish at the umpteen opportunities that stared me in my face. Well, better late than never !!
posted by Unknown at 8:00 AM
5 Comments:
Very true. That is why I keep harping about keeping in touch with our friends and acquintances wev'e met on our way. Hail indian_idols (or yahoogroups in general), orkut and connexions (thatz the new one in the market by Rediff).
so true...they dont have internal references for nothing!!!
all out stay connected..stay ahead!!!
:)
it always helps when u want to swicth job and you know someone in some other company.....forward my resume pls.....
:)
me first time here...nice read...nice blog...
why do you keep re-postin old stuff man?
-Srini
@Monu : Point taken. This is yet another reason to be your blogroll brimming :)
@Sophia : Welcome. Will drop by :)
@Srini : Thatz 1 of the Habits of higly Effective Bloggers :) Old posts are still new for the folks who drop in for the first time
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