Apro thambi ena pandreenga?
It is the sentence that rings in the ears of youngsters who
are facing the toughest phase in the life, searching for a job.
Adding to their obstacles, the people around them especially
the relatives relax themselves conversing with the youngsters who are fighting
hard in their career. The ridiculous part is that their attitude. They will
behave as if they have earned two oil wells in Dubai through the hard work in
business or as if they are working as a part of ISRO in the upcoming satellite
launches. Sometimes they will make us think that Ambani should consider their
marketing ideas before launching 5G mobile phones.
I currently face this situation after resigning from a
Multi-national company recently. I observed various types among these
interesting characters.
Let’s see who they are and the ways I use to tackle them. I am
sure you can relate to all the below mentioned types with a person from your
relatives circle. Go ahead and have fun!
1. Truly interested
people who wish to know what we do.
This kind is rare and becoming extinct now-a-days. If we come
across any such true hearts we should explain them clearly regarding our
current situation, our ambition, our efforts towards that and anything we wish
to share with them.
They may guide or help if their time and situation permits.
2. People who are
curious to know our status and acting like that they will die if we don’t let
them know.
This kind can be used as entertainment properties if you
wish. We can say a job title or our dream business making them feel jealous on
our career plan or path. If they irritate you again and again then follow the
simple basic rule. “Confuse if you can’t
convince.”
That’s easy and simple. When they ask you for the second time
say that you are preparing to get a seat in IIT and for the third time say that
you will score good in this year’s CAT and get a place in IIM. This should
confuse people if they have some idea regarding engineering and management
studies.
3. People who are like
a river flowing on its own path.
These are harmless creatures. They talk, narrate and explain
their own ideas and dreams irrespective of our answers. If you say that you
want to become an expert in machine designing software then they will explain their
dream to become a graphics designer in movies and the ways to achieve it. (That adukum idukum enada sambandam moment?!)
We can simply listen and try to catch up the best ideas from
their non-stop flow of words that might be useful for our future career goals.
4. Beware of
psychopaths.
This is the toughest and most irritating type to handle. The
best response we can do is to SMILE. No other go.
I met an individual and told him that I resigned from a
company. On hearing that, he got furious and started advising me as if I made a
mistake resulting in a million dollar loss to his MNC. I tried explaining my
reasons but he was not at all lending his ears. So finally I smiled and
realized that it is very tough to cure this psychological illness unless providing
a proper life education in the school days.
5. Investigation
specialists.
This type will keep on asking questions making sure that we don’t
have time to think and question them especially when their situation is
pathetic than us.
This can be tackled easily. Just ask them a question related
to their business. This will hit hard on their weakness and will definitely end
their interrogative questions.
What you
can do if you are a relative to such youngsters?
If you sincerely care about someone whom you are familiar
with then try to meet them in a private outing. May be in a beach or a movie
theatre or somewhere where they will have peace of mind. Give them free advice only
when you know their personal situation thoroughly.
If you are a guest to a place where you went to achieve your
personal goals then don’t start judging the youngsters and give them free
ideas. You may not know the battle which they are fighting hard as a person or
together as a family. If you need a topic for short talk then it’s better to go
with weather or cricket or may be about Robot -2.0’s budget.
For the
Youngsters who are facing these tough people around them:
Keep smiling and take care of your health which tops the all-time
priority list. Stay focused on the goal if you have one or prepare a new goal
now and make efforts to achieve it. Always keep in mind that once you win then
these same lips will start praising you.
Money will make wonders. Be rich in your character as well as
pockets so that you can earn both true and fake respects.
Let’s make this nation a beautiful place to live a peaceful and progressive life.
