Challenges – Personal & Professional

Challenges are inevitable in one’s life. It may be either personal or professional. Challenge defined in dictionary is : 

The situation of being faced with,  something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's ability.

After Engineering graduation as usual pressure arises from family , friends & relatives for job or higher study or some short of engagement to justify the graduate status. I was not the exception . I opted to pursue post graduation. Applied for admission in the same college (MACT- Currently- MANIT, Bhopal M.P.). Got relief from external pressure, inner pressure still exist with a question in mind “what is next ? ”.

After completion of PG,  engaged with assignment locally and continue job search, which justify my qualification. College Head of Mechanical  Engineering suggested to join  department as Teaching Assistant ( i.e. Junior faculty member ). Continue in teaching profession for about 18 months , thereafter,  got an opportunity in Cement Manufacturing – A bajaj group of company in Rajasthan. Decided to join and obtained permission from Department Head as well with parents.

 First time going out from home & home state alone a big challenge to sustain the change i.e. Corporate culture , Industrial environment & new job profile. More than engineering inter personal skill, communication & people dealing played important role. Learnt vigorously the technology and industrial culture which helped further to continue in sector with different groups of companies 31+ years successfully in different jobs skills like – Plant maintenance, Procurement and planning, Projects, Corporate, Materials Management, human resources & Training  development. Few important learning from corporate career are:

Ø  Clarity in mind – i.e. Goal clarity

Ø  Sound Technical knowledge – Basic engineering and job specific

Ø  Inter personal skill – Going along with people , family and friends

Ø  Good communication – Verbal and written

Ø  Good knowledge of English. Try to learn local language

Ø  Good physical, mental, spiritual and emotional  health.

Ø  Ready to accept any challenges offered by company time to time

Ø  Loyalty , honesty, care& share attitude are  few important values

Sound Knowledge,  skills & attitude helps in planning healthy, wealthy and happy living even after superannuation .

Prepared and compiled by: S.K.Udaiwal