Happy work anniversary to me!

June 2017: It was a bright and shiny morning in Chennai. I was waiting with equal measures of excitement and nerves, ready to start my first day at work. I wasn’t sure if I'd made the right decision by joining the organization. In all honesty, being a fresher with zero knowledge in Marketing, my expectations weren't exactly sky-high. I was anticipating nothing more than the usual (and unnecessary) pressure cooker environment, and overlong hours of tedious and uncreative work - the usual corporate grind.

Fast-forward to June 2018: I am happy to say that I am here, celebrating my first year at HTC Global Services! It really is true - time flies when you actually do something meaningful. My career at HTC has entirely changed my perceptions of what an organization could offer its employees in terms of knowledge, experience, work culture and what not. I have so much more than simply a job; in fact, I can tell you that I can never find any company as amazing as this one.

Have I ever felt demotivated or depressed at HTC? NO. Have I ever felt like moving on to a different company with much higher package? NO. Have I ever felt like I am being paid lesser than what I actually deserve? No. I am a kind of a person who do not work for money. “Money doesn’t matter to me”. I am sure it’d look like a cliché to some of you. But I swear, learning is all that matters to me.

It is noteworthy to say that I am the only person who is taking care of the Marketing activities in the business unit I am currently working in. Therefore, my position obviously demands some extra work, learnings, challenges, opportunities etc.  Soon after my sixth month at work, I had my own team. My team gradually grew bigger and stronger. Now I am managing a team of eight people. I report to the Vice president himself. This is another major advantage to me. This is because when you report to the right people from the organisation, your best ideas get heard, get implemented, and you’re recognized for your contribution much more than if you have 20 layers of bureaucracy between you and the top management in your organization. Similarly, I have been given so many incredible opportunities to grow my career, and to meet my personal goals.

This is the first organization I've ever worked at where every day I go to work with a big smile on my face, a soul full of enthusiasm, and a mind brimming with ideas. I also know that a warm welcome always awaits me at HTC’s office. Each and every security staff, housekeeping helpers, canteen staff etc. are nothing short to sweet, always in a great mood and always welcome me with a great smile and have conversations with me. My colleagues are extremely sweet. My managers have turned into my mentors. What more could anyone ask for? Every contribution I make is valued, and my managers thrive on watching my career progress.

I’m fortunate to have an amazing boss who motivates me, push me beyond my limits and is always supportive during crisis. I really enjoy working with well-experienced people who are Managers, Specialists etc. and on critical as well as interesting issues. Every assignments, deliverables were forcing me to learn something new, pushing me a bit beyond my comfort zone – something that I doubt I would’ve got in any other company.

One whole year has just flown by. Today, when I look back, the previous year was full of learning, full of networking, full of marketing.           

So yeah, I enjoy life at HTC so much that I figured - why not brag about it a little?

Happy work anniversary to me. It’s been a fantastic journey for me so far - and I know that the best is yet to come. Could not have asked for anything better. Looking forward to another productive year at work!