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Job Wise - My first job experience
A good boss is one who is a mentor and a strong advocate (View Comments)
Viren Naidu
Posted On Sunday, March 07, 2010 at 10:53:23 PM
Judhajit Das, chief-human resources, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance shares his first job experience
A new beginning
I joined RPG Enterprises at the age of 23.I joined as a management trainee and my first salary was Rs.1.4 lakhs per annum.I loved my first job for the sheer freedom and autonomy I was given to experiment and try new things.My first increment came after one year of joining the job.
Corporate lessons
My reporting boss at my first job was Sanjay Jog, currently the head of HR at the Future Group. Sanjay was extremely supportive as a boss and instrumental in my growth as a professional. A good boss is one who is a mentor and a strong advocate. A good boss is someone who fundamentally cares about you as a person. I learnt from my boss that it is important to be transparent to be able to give candid feedback as this builds trust.
Pleasant memories
My first colleagues were my management trainee batchmates at RPG.We had all gone out on an outbound programme in four groups. Each of us were given Rs. 90/- and told to reach Sinhagad Fort near Pune.The exercise was designed as a treasure hunt and we were given clues to reach from one place to another.We started late afternoon. It was a great learning experience and we also had a lot of fun along the way. It reinforced the value of frugality in us and even emphasised the significance of conservation of resources. Importantly, it taught us the value of working together as a team to achieve a common goal.
Ups and downs
Of course, no one’s corporate life is devoid of goofups. I remember this one time when I got into an argument with a senior colleague and in the process, got very emotional and excited. Later, I realised that I had extended my brief and that all of us were entitled to have our own perspective on issues. Importantly, I realised that while one can agree to disagree, there is no reason for being disagreeable. Also, there were times when I was lauded for my work. I remember being very proud of a workshop I had conducted on my own and being praised by all those who attended. I had to step in for my boss who had taken ill and the success of the workshop gave me enormous self confidence.
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