How a bad day turns into a good day
Last Friday, sep 18th. We had 2 programs to be delivered to client by end of day. My PL was on leave. So entire responsibility of delivering these objects was on my shoulders. I had interview call at 10 30 in the morning. I woke up at 7 in the morning. Came to office straight away. Had a glance at basics of Natural( Mainframes) . I went to my room by 9 AM. At 10 , my PL called me on my mobile. He said what all things I need to do. He questioned me where are you?? Oops I was at my residence. Said to him, that I am in cafeteria. Will get back to my desk in about half an hour. It ‘s not true. 10 30 I got call from interviewer. He conferenced the call, another guy joined, so it was 2 on 1. The two guys were Arun and Hemanth. They are working as PL ‘s in JPMC. I got these details from my friends. Interview went on for 40 minutes. Completely technical. I can say, it is one of the worst interviews I had. Not even a single answer of mine was convincing. I can feel it. I knew, I ll not be selected. with disappointment surrounding me, I went to my workstation.
Immedately Jyothi, my colleague, in a horrible voice “Rajendra, you gave a list of programs for bulbul, that list is having only 3 programs. And now he is saying, I ve done only these programs. Actual list has around 12 programs to be tested. And today is delivery date. What is this??
( inside I am on fire, gal, yes , I ve sent list of 3 objects to him. Now I am in no way related to that issue or that project. And it is your responsibility to check if all objects are tested. And you both(jyothi and bulbul) shud have knowledge on what all objects needs to be tested, as you also have the complete list, what ‘s point in asking me. I ve forwarded that list of programs somewhere on Tuesday. All these four days don t you ever thought about the rest programs…..still I kept silent.)
Exactly 5 minutes after this episode, new torture.
Geetha, my ex PL called me. She explained me something. Then I came to know, she was not happy with what I ve done. She, to put me in trouble, said , why is it done in this way??? When it was asked to do in some other way???
( Inside heat is catching up on me.. I ll do what I like. The functionality will not be affected with the way I ve done and it is efficient too… then what problem this gal has..chumma to put me in pressure…Still I kept silent)
Few minutes later, my PL called me again, “Rajendra, whats the status of deliverables??? Will you be able to deliver it by today?? no excuses you have to deliver it by today!!!!
These deliverables are assigned to my team mate..he came to office by 11(too early JJ ) first word he said to me is I ve to leave office today by 5 in the evening. I got some urgent work,.
(Such an embarrassing situation, even a enemy shud not be in..arey idiot, today is delivery date and ur so stupid that you came to office at 11. And so irresponsible you are, how can you ask to leave so early, when you have such a high priority work assigned to you. I knew by that time, he ll leave his work, and it will be me, who ll ultimately do. Still I kept silent)
Can some one have such a bad day like this????????????
I called up jyothi.. look talk to Geetha, say like by Monday , you ll complete testing for all the 12 programs. She ll shout at you not a problem, still intimate this to her.neways, we have three days holidays, I ll come to office on any of these days and complete your work. Not a problem.
Regarding my deliverables, it was already 7 in the evening. Program was so complex that I knew it takes some time. and at any cost I ll never be in a position to complete it by end of day. I ve put a mail to onsite coordinator, explained him the situation. Asked him if it is ok for him if these objects will be delivered by Tuesday morning. Thank god, he said it s ok…I was a huge relief.
I went back to my residence. At 8 30 in the evening, I got a call from Mumbai. Soma, HR working for JPMC.
Hi Rajendra
Hi Soma
How was your interview in the morning????
It was average. I felt I could have performed better.
“You have cleared morning interview. You will have next round on Wednesday morning.”
How things change?? That’s why I always say, some things happen..you cannot understand why!!
