Hi not in the mood to think of one of my extremely innovative
titles for this post. But i was just thinking that i haven't really
written much stuff about the life at IIMA in this memoir of my
life and i would like to make amends for that. It is not on account
of any lack of time because although we are in middle what is proclaimed
as the toughest slot of this year, but as like other things in IIMA
this is also over hyped and one has actually plenty of free time
(although the fact that I have been officially proclaimed as a free
rider by my group helps)
Feeling extremely dissatisfied in this slot, before this slot the
IIMA experience had been a roller coaster ride full of twists
and turns ups and downs along with a lot of learning growing
up and also lots and lots of fun. But in this slot the learning is
almost zero, the fun seems a little stale and the flirting which
used to be my favouraite pastime here not as fun( maybe it is
becoming too easy). Although this slot is not a complete waste,
have formed a new chat buddy grew up a little made some
good poker buddies. So not a complete waste.
But inspite of that, the fact that the first year which i had dreaded
to be the most difficult year of my life is ending is making me
extremely sad, because the first year at IIMA is definitely not
what is claimed and hyped to be. The only difference is that in
IIT's you had fun only outside classes with lectures being
roadblocks in that. Here a lot of fun occurs during lectures
only and you dont feel guilty because you know you have changed and
improved drastically after coming here. The learning is sort of
instinctive here, for examples in the last 2 3slots i have for most
subjects, not reading even a single case and stuff but even in the
subjects that i find extremely boring and i am unwillingly to listen
to like marketing i can safely say that i know loads more than
what i used to know. The very fact that i am considering and
reconsidering going on a free Europe trip for3 months in some of
extremely good universities just on account of whether i will not
miss this place too much vouches of the kind of freinds i have and
how much i value them. Hence th oft qouted phrase of not being able to
enjoy and have friends because of the "academic rigor"( writing this in the
highest possible sarcasm ) is plain and simple bullshit. I know what you
are thinking write now that harsh is a stud and thats why he is able to
manage it both, to which my reply is although i dont disagree about the
stud part but i have seen mere mortals like my future dorm rep also
able to do that.
But one thing this place forces you to do which i don't like is that at
each very step it forces you to grow up. At each and very step you
have to make so important life changing decisions like which stream
to go for career, you cannot do without defining your
priorities for your future. The decisions you have to make are very
real, like do you want a chill 2 year or exchange or resume building.
In the job do you want 20 hours with loads of money or 12 hours
with less money amd more pressure. Finance or marketing.
In fact the only decision as far as in know that we don't have to make
is regarding the number and names of your kids, even which i guess
the strategy prof. might be able to tell you using porters five forces
or Mr. JJ might tell you the present value of the cashflows from the
kids you expect and hence make a more informed decision.
(this was a some what lame attempt to add humor into an extremely
boring post, but seriously not really in the mood to make you laugh.
K i think i should stop have plenty to ramble on, but I really don't want to
be the reason for any opportunity loss that you might undergo. Love you
all and miss you a lot. ( includes the Roorkee guys and Shrey)
So long
Ps: listen to cold cold night by white stripes, its awesome and meg white is
gorgeous.
