SO....am back after a "short" break. I did feel a pinch when I saw it was 6 months since I wrote my previous post. So much has happened and changed over the last 6 months. It's going to be hard to catch up on all the incidents that mused me during this time. Several reasons why I couldn't write earlier ...excuses...excuses will rather not give any. It's little over 3 years now since we landed in this country and the journey has been amazing.
The biggest change recently has been on my professional side where I have moved from a "delivery guy" to a "sales guy". Wonder why I am thinking of a furniture shop...but it's pretty much the same deal. I guess everybody likes the person who actually gives the product rather than the person who takes the money from you. :-) So anyways, I am now responsible (along with a fancy title too - "Account Director") for managing all existing customers and finding new customers in Australia and New Zealand for both IT and BPO services.
With the new role there has been a huge learning across many fronts - business, people, relationships, perceptions, perspectives.... It's interesting. The best part of this job is it's all about travel and hospitality where my company specializes in, so it's all about what one would do for fun. The last 6 months have been the period I have stayed both IN and AWAY from home the most during my professional career. Having a home office and a job that requires frequent travelling makes that possible.
Kids are growing up big time. Nandhitha is quite occupied with a plethora of classes as any other kid of her age. As a collateral learning I am picking up a few tips carnatic singing while I accompany her to the singing class. Nah...don't worry you will not be bothered with my "sweet voice". Nandha is as always a terror at home where nothing is "safe". He continues to amuse us with his non-verbal communication skills. Especially his way of pacifying us when he knows we are not particularly happy with something that he did (or about to do).
One thing that would surprise many of you...is I've started playing cricket...almost every week. Thanks to Nandhitha's Tamil class. I tried to stay away...but 2 hours of waiting time can make you do things beyond your imagination. ;-)
Am now on to a book called "Blue Ocean Strategy" which talks about creating your own market instead of competing in an already crowded one. It has been in the market for years, finally could lay hands on it just now. More about that once I am done.
So long folks.... hope to keep this coming more regularly.
Have a great weekend!!
C
