Being Amita

It is for the first time in my life, I have been through a hiring process where it was not about the work, limitations or challenges, performance or why not(s) in my CV.

The 3-hour interview process was an interaction on what we think about various issues and how within this organization we can work together to ensure that we are making the world a better place. The issues were not talent retention, or feedback, or performance. They were inclusion, equality, passion, and values.

In my experience, to be the change, no external stories or factors or motivation ever works. It has to be from within. Deep and Personal

Mostly we are stuck in striking a balance in our balance sheets and everything else takes a back seat. One has to be really evolved and intelligent to be doing things beyond the obvious. I asked the founder what was HIS STORY behind being so inspiring and different.

He wanted to be open, inclusive and work towards making his world (organization) ‘the most loved place to work’ It was his teenage daughter who made him think about this shift. In his daughter’s friend circuit there is one friend Amita ( name changed) who was Amit before. Yes, this is true, she underwent a sex change. While the founder shared this; we both acknowledged how hard & traumatic it must have been for the parent and the child. Understanding and then dealing with the whole process and the change.

We even discussed HOW MUCH MORE HARDER it must have been for the society to be judgemental and insensitive about this whole issues and HELP make the life miserable for the family.

But we missed one the point that there are some good souls on the earth too, who give life some hope to live beyond. This little daughter went to the school committee and organized an event. All the students from class 8th till 12th were invited to this and Amit is now Amita was announced. Being Amita was celebrated. Amita was welcomed with warm hugs from many.

Hope we have more children like her. Wish the world to be a loving place to be in.

We both agreed, it is quite a challenge for us, to do a lot of undo(s), unlearning and bring the paradigm shift. But he is willing to make it happen and so am I. We have already started and just that we have to continue doing it.

My takeaway from this whole incident? I look forward to being part of this change.