Learning sans earnings:)

Am pitched in Mumbai right now. Been almost five days. Had recieved a call from one of the software giants to attend an interview for the position of a technical writer. Sprung up to the occasion and did head straightway from Bangalore to Mumbai in flat 22 hours. This includes the time taken for travel rituals as well. 2 months off paycheck had definitely done a wee bit of damage to my self identity.

Was ready to grab "any" chance that favoured me. Knowing that there are certain jobs which would not be justified if I did take the offer. One of them being definitely technical writing. Apologies if this hurts the sentiments of anyone reading this, but honestly speaking I do not fathom myself to be in the field of technical writing.

Movies, writing ad copies, public relations, travel writing and such adventurous endeavours have been my passion and longing.
Nevertheless did go for the interview on the desired date and time. The written round went on quite well. The HR lady was sweet enough to make me feel comfortable and explain in detail what I was supposed to do and what would be my role if I did get the job.

1 and a half hours later completed the paper. The lady told me to wait for a while while the result would be declared on the very same day. Waited for atleast 2 hours and that's where my mind started playing games with me.

Questions like, would you really like to do it if you got it? Would you be happy doing this? What if you are bored after a while and further disillusioned about what to do next? started to play merry go round with me. Truely, I was zapped by my own ruminations!

After 2 hours the HR lady came by and said that the written round was through and the next level would be the interview. I was confident that I would fumble. The confidence of not being able to answer my own internal
questions make matters worse. And as expected the interviewer asked me the "how's of something" and I replied the "what's and whys of everything". Result, it was nice meeting you :)

Came out of the office, a little humilated, agitated, and with an urge to punch myself and the interviewer ( let's leave the man alone, I suppose). Walked up the road with no aim at all. Things getting heavier inside the head.

Had been working on a proposal of setting up an enterprise with a couple of friends. After digesting the result called a friend and took a stock of the project. Fortunately for us, things were rolling as we wanted it to.

Would be joining the project sometime next week so that we can get things rolling and do what I want to do the most. As for the sustainance, will let you guys know as the project unfolds.

(Note: We would be having an office in Mumbai too. Hopefully I do come here for handling the same:)