Suryakanta Nandi’s Post

𝗔 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗼, 𝗜 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. This time last year, I resigned from my previous company with no job in hand and returned to my hometown, Kolkata. There were multiple reasons why I left the company but the major reason was the lack of respect and comfort at the workplace. (better let’s not debate on this) Without any job in hand, I started losing hope—not because I doubted my ability to find any job, but I wondered if I could ever find a job that matched my aspirations. With just 3-4 months of relevant experience, I kept asking myself: 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸? 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘥? 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘦'𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦? Days and nights were the same for me. I kept on applying for multiple jobs, asking for references to unknown people and updating my skills in all possible ways. With all the hard efforts, within 2 months I bagged 3 job offers!!! Today I am glad of taking the bold step and moving out of such a work environment. It reassures me of my 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 and 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. To all the people who battle similar issues at the workplace- 𝘕𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘵, 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥- 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦. If it’s still the same, 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹! #CareerJourney #WorkplaceChallenges #MarketingProfessional #FollowYourPassion #BelieveInYourself #NeverGiveUp

#Please don't ignore this post! It's a genuine and humble request. I have been searching for jobs for months, and any leads would be highly appreciated. Despite participating in numerous interviews, unfortunately, I haven't received any job offers even after clearing rounds. It seems that there are certain constrains or specific role requirements are causing the problem. #Opentowork can be one of the most financially and emotionally draining experiences. I am still #OpenForNewOpportunities. I would really appreciate any assistance or guidance, even if it is the smallest of things, like liking the post, sharing it, reposting, or commenting on this post to help increase its visibility, as your 2 minutes of time can literally save and make someone's career. Preferred Location - Jamshedpur/ Ranchi/ Kolkata Notice Period: 30 days Email - nidhipriya1502@gmail.com

A Walk Down Memory Lane: A Landline, Leadership, and Life in the '90s --------------------------------------------------------------- Yesterday, I came across an article in The Times of India by Dr. Subbarao that beautifully captured the challenges and opportunities of the 1990s while highlighting Dr. Manmohan Singh's pivotal contributions, first as Finance Minister and later as Prime Minister. It took me back to the early days of my career, a time when even basic amenities like a landline phone were considered a luxury. In 1994, I applied for an internal role as an Assistant Manager in Guwahati, responding to an ad placed by my company. The opportunity was exciting, and during my interview in Kolkata, I was offered the role of Senior Officer with a promise of promotion within six months. While negotiating, I made an unusual request: a landline phone at my residence. At the time, such a facility wasn’t part of the perks for my role, and the Chief Manager informed me I wasn’t entitled to it. But I was insistent, explaining why it was important to me. Eventually, the approval came through, and a landline phone was installed in just a week, thanks to a special scheme costing Rs. 30,000—a sum equivalent to four months of my salary! The decision amused many colleagues, and they often teased me with, “Rakesh, is your phone still working fine?” My usual response was, “Call me on a Sunday to find out!” Why was I so insistent? Simple. I wanted to ensure that when I was traveling across the Northeastern states for work, I could stay connected with my wife. That connection mattered deeply to me, and I’m grateful that someone in the organization saw its value. Reflecting on those days reminds me of how small, yet significant moments shape our journeys—not just professionally, but personally. #careerjourney #leadershipessons #worklifebalance

Reflecting on the early days of my career with a throwback photo from 2002 during my time at Rolta India Limited , regional office in Kolkata ( Identify me, if you can 😀). That was the time when, I used the terms #job and #career interchangeably. As time has progressed, I've gained a deeper understanding of the difference between the two and have become mindful of how I use these terms. It's crucial to recognize the distinction between a job and a career and strive for fulfillment in the workplace. Now having dedicated more than two decades to the workforce, here are my take on the distinction between two terms : 1) A job is about sustenance, while a career is about passion and reward. 2) In a job, you’re limited by tasks and time; in a career, you innovate and grow. 3) A job is a step within a broader career path. 4) Seek out opportunities to transform your current job into the foundation of a meaningful career. 5) Feeling disengaged? Maybe it’s time to shift from job to career. 6) Salary bumps in a job are not as rewarding if the work doesn't excite you. 7)Careers equip you for the future; jobs keep you in the past. 8) Now, more than ever, it's crucial to prioritize building a fulfilling career over settling for a job that simply pays the bills. 9) Identify your passions and build a career based on continuous learning and growth. 10) If your job and career goals don't align, it might be time to pivot towards a more fulfilling path. Keep in mind that while I provide the distinction, it's important for youngster to understand that identifying a career path isn't always straightforward; many jobs can provide valuable insights and lead us to fulfilling careers, so keep yourself engaged in whatever you are doing and try to give it your best. #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerInsights #ProfessionalGrowth #CareerBeginnings #CareerSuccess #PersonalGrowth"