Amit’s e-world

Had our final WAC last weekend. Probably the most interesting one. We were asked to analyse the current state of economy on a country anywhere in the world in the capacity of a candidate who is applying for the role of a chief economic advisor to the Govt. of that country. I chose China, just out of interest. It was a brave choice (you would know why, if you get you economics fundamentals straight and then study China). Not surprisingly, I was the only one in the class to choose China. But it was a marvellous exercise.

Another highlight of the week were the lectures on People Management, specifically Employee Relations - I and II. In the first session, we had an HR Manager from Centrica talk to us about how HR was managed at Centrica and how they managed the people side of things when Centrica decided to embrace ‘offshoring’. However, one of the biggest focus of his sessions was the growing irrelevance of trade unions and why they are such a nuisance. While we would have believed that and made our our own perceptions, in employee relations - II, we had the Assistant General Secretary from one of the Trade Unions come to talk to us and give us his perspectives about the existence of trade unions. The next session, from our faculty will combine both these perspectives and give us a more balanced view. I was quite impressed by this mode of delivery, to first hear it from practitioners and then sum it up.

By the way, I am quite ecstatic today, having been selected by Deloitte for their final round assessment centre.. had my on-campus interview on Thursday… that probably explains my abstinence from this blog for a while now. That will probably happen after my vacation, as the date they suggested clashes with my vacation.

Couldn’t resist nicking this from another blog I just read. To avoid allegations of plagiarism (and also let the writer get the credit & bear the risk), have kept the name of the writer & college unchanged. And by the way, EOI is expression of interest.

To: Mr.XYZ,
Managing partner (or whatever),
Faff ur way to glory(FUWG) Consultants

Hey Dude,

Watz up? And what is this deal with EOI and all ?

Arre man u ve visited this campus like a zillion times and couldn’t u see the number of ppl attending each session? r u guys blind or something? U know this campus is full of crazy wannabe consultants and yet u want us to write an EOI? I mean puleez—People would attend your sessions amidst exams, I would say even if one of their parents is dying they would rather attend your session than attend their parent! Isnt that enuf expression of interest? And u are still asking us to write an EOI —unfair dude

Anyways, now that u want me to write one and explain why I am interested in FUWG, I would start by saying that u guys are real kool dudes. I mean u made the whole campus realise that if we don’t get into consulting, we would be selling vada pavs at Church gate! That’s quite an achievement to make some 400 so called smart asses believe that consulting is the beginning and end of their lives—I am sure u guys use the same tactics to convince clients as well and mint money in the process. All I want is a tiny lil share in that treasure and that can legally happen only if I am allowed to carry ur company’s freakin card.

Yeah yeah I know what u r thinking now! U r thinking y this guy and y not someone else—Listen dude—I am known as the king of faff in this batch—I mean I can sell ur own car to you and then make you gift it back to me—and Coming to quant skills—I can count upto 1000 and can narrate tables upto 10 impromptu—I mean come on—u do these tables in like class 1—and I still remember them—such is my memory—
Another thing is that if I take up any other job they ll make me work hard at real issues. Wont get to travel as much—u see these days with all these airlines around there are so many airhostesses to check out—I mean I am born with a mission & unless I work with u guys how am I going to accomplish that—- u know what I mean? (BTW I am assuming that u fly us Kingfisher or Jet and not Indian for obvious reasons—Intl any full service carrier would do—preferably emirates)

Ok dude so much about me—If u are still not convinced that I am the right candidate, the loss is urs. I guarantee that u will regret it in more than one way—

Take care and c ya on day 0 (I don’t know who the hell invented that “day 0” thing but I am sure it must ve been a consultant—)

Chao

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Disclaimer
This is just venting of general frustration and not directed against any particular profession (including consulting ). If you are a reader of this blog (some random person) just enjoy it (if u can). If you are a c/o 2008 admit, dont worry–things aint too bad. You would feel like writing this next year. If you are a recruiter @ ISB–I am not who you think i am—If u happen to meet this guy called Venkat(the owner of this blog) offer him the highest possible salary and best possible job. He is one smart dude.