A day in the life of LIFE

Term 4 has ended. Term 5 has begun with a pit stop of just 48 hours. Such is life @ IIM. But the fun continues. There's lots to be done. And lots of exciting stuff at that.

We are reminded that placements are 3 months away by Professors who now look at us as near finished products from the brand factory of IIM.

The electives are interesting as usual, even as we jostle between picking those that equally inspire us but cant be taken since there is a credit limit that we cannot exceed.

The economy is looking up. And this is good news for us, for everyone in fact. The downturn that had taken the fizz out of bubblee last year seems to be atleast replaced by the freshness of lemonade this time around.

But then, with all the gyan that an MBA program imparts you with, this is a time where we all reflect where we all want to head in life.

It's all about the gratification that one perceives in his/her choice that matters. And if seven figure packages come along as part of some of these choices, it might be incidental.

The flexibility that a 66.67% MBA gets in order to choose his bowling lane of nine pins is probably the most cherished part of the program. And in being allowed to choose comes a great feeling of empowerment, to contribute, to make a difference.

Sometimes people complain that they have limited choices. And they sometimes complain that they have too many choices to choose from. I prefer the problem of plenty than that of paucity.

Thus, this pit stop is all about trying to make the best choice with limited visibility into the future. And in the process to have fun and make the most of life in the present....

Gentlemen,start your engines....