Life certainly is not about breakups but memories that the relations create before those breakups. For me, it has been one of the most beautiful journey I have had with my favorite color RED. I still remember the day I got appointed as Vodafone store manager Noida after continuous hard work for 1.5years. All beaming with joy about the colorful lanyard I shall be wearing for that was the dream for all associates joining Retail to achieve that one day.
4th July, 2008 was the day when I was handed over my appointment letter along with that favorite colorful lanyard with picture of mine smiling back at me. The feeling was exactly like your crush accepting your date invite and a young heart all filled with happiness and stomach full of butterfly about the journey next.
Whoever was the gentleman or the women who mentioned “Be in love with your work but never with your organization.” I think has never been in love themselves. We can never be in control about who we fall in love with. And I have no hesitation in saying that this organization I had been in love each single day. The place I have spent most of my wonderful years growing and learning after school. It has been a close and loved relationship of 13 years. And this will never change. My heart will always beam with joy with mention of the name and reflection of the color. My all-time favorite RED.
And not to mention that this love was possible only because of few people, who have taught me to be the one professional I am today. Groomed me to be an individual capable of grooming so many others. Loved me each day just like their own families and been the best friends and team players I can ever find again.
It is tough to sum up 13 years, but this journey can never have been possible without few names.
I have to tell with all flashbacks running in my mind and the Bollywood music playing on tunes of violin, I have been completely mesmerized by
Sanjoy- For the persona, he is. I have never seen an icon so much in person so ground to earth and full of energy and love. My Guardian Angel, I would always call him with love.
Sanjay Sahwney- My first function head, when retail was part of CS. I was charmed and in awe with his skills with language English. So polished and fine that it made us reflect to our dictionaries once or twice a day. But, a person so humble that I have never met another one like him in my life before or after till date.
Subrat- Sales and Marketing Head so much aware of his work and such a polished one with his skills. Spending those few hours in review meet itself gave us so many insights of the market. And the food and Goa love, we both carry is always our favorite topic. As I always tell him and accepts, “I am his Jabra fan! Forever and always”.
Sanjay Warke- A business head with his cools. Whenever I saw him, he reminded me of Gautam Buddha. Full of insights and knowledge. And despite being at such high position, always approachable to the most junior of his staff.
Asit Shekhar- The most sorted of the business head with his smiles always. Never had I seen him frowning or getting irritated. And I always appreciated his acceptance to honesty, however bitter and hard it was. Thankyou boss, for always showing that trust on me!
Pushpinder Gujral- the Fierce Tiger, I would remember this business head of ours with a jolly good soul. Brightest smiles and sparks of confident he always displayed during toughest of the times.
Mandeep kaur- I call you Mandeep, The lady Boss! I have seen you fight for your team, protecting them, grooming them, growing them. Like a gardener taking care of her garden and harvesting fruits of success keeping your department in always top league. And yes, as I always say I am in awe with you, your fan always!
In the journey with being mesmerized by all the Pole Stars, I also have my anchors. Without whom I had never been what I am today. I will always owe my gratitude towards you for I cannot ever thank you enough for grooming me to a person I am today.
I owe it to,
Mrinal Sharma- My first Team leader, who taught me to be part of team however different you are from them and be the team player, even if you have smallest contribution to add to.
Archana Tripathi- lady who always displayed confidence and supported with her guidance giving me opportunities to grow. Always the pillar for her team.
Sanjeev Mohanty- Without whom nothing would have been possible. My Manager then, my best friend and brother now. His energies had been the fuel of the team performance and madness. We ruled Retail Delhi only because of him.
Ashwani Kumar- Coolest Retail Head, one can ever know. Best parties we ever had was under his leadership and yes those reviews are still fresh in memories always. Till today nobody has matched his youth and energies.
Rahul Dandona- Without him, I would have never been the person I am today. My Manager, My friend, my lesson, my life. All I owe it to him.
Amit Mehta- My dear Mehta Boss, thank you for introducing me to all the Delhi cuisines and being the manager you always was to me. I am blessed for all the talks and guidance I always got from you.
Chandan Suri- My first ever Zonal manager I ever interacted being part of the team. Your zeal and passion has been always remarkable and thanks for being kind ears to all my challenges I always brought up to you and solving them with best solutions you had.
Amit Bhushan Sinha- Thank you for always sorting the fights between me and my manager amicably and making me learn to be a corporate professional who need to deliver against odds. Vasant Vihar Store breakeven would have never been possible without you.
Manoj Garg- you had been always been and will be a special person in life for one of the friend and mentor I would always look up to. You are my guiding star.
Pankaj Thapliyal- The business head who was always with his team. Haven’t seen any other being so close to ground and zones. Thanks for being always so approachable.
Rajneesh Vasudeva- from Delhi to Punjab, if it wasn’t him i would never understood my potentials and power of experimenting. I would always carry my gratitude for you.
Jyotsna Sandhu- My beautiful Mamma and a manager with whom you can work for your entire life. Not only had I learned my CS and retentions from you but also the back office. And you had been coolest cross functional allies to have for only thing you ever had were solutions!
Rahul Joshi- A professional with an honest heart. With you I have learnt that trades do not need tricks always and I can be done better with the traits itself. It’s a noted point which you always said “Behind quicker success are the bigger crimes, keep watch on them.”
Rajeev Dogra- A team player and a pillar of the team always. You taught us that scold teams as much as you want, but stand as walls for them against outer forces.
Rohit Krishna- Boss, I would always be grateful for the trust and faith you showed in me giving one of the biggest opportunities to me to prove myself. If you wouldn’t have been there, I wouldn’t have explored my potentials.
James Marcus- One thing I learned from him, you don’t have to speak about every achievement. Your hard work and dedication speaks. Just, stay focused and leave things on the almighty!
Ritesh Mago- The love hate relationship famous in retail Punjab. But I had been always an admirer of your passion and zeal and yes, you always know that I love you! Our dear, Pappa!
Munish Arora- our Star retail Head. For he know, how to take your teams along and make then do wonders even in adverse of the situations. A gentleman with a class and heart of gold.
Satbir Sandhu- You made me learn to keep my cools for aggression is not required for everything. Things can be done even more perfect without boiling blood and raising BP.
Manish Kumar- The living model of calmness if someone have to ever see, need to Visit the VIBS CS bay of Vodafone Idea Limited, Punjab. I want to attain this level of calmness if I ever succeed in controlling my tempers.
And then
Rajeev Gupta Sir,
Mahesh Boss and
Amol Klair, thanking you can never be put in words for we never thank families. And I would always be grateful to you three for giving me 3 wonderful friends and family for life for Anu mam, Veena mam and Rinki Bhabi would always be special.
We can never been an individual we are without teams. For life and organization is all about team work.
My Team Ansals , Team Noida, Team Vasant Vihar, Team UPW CS, Team Patiala , Team Punjab and HP Retail, Team Chandigarh, Team VIBS… I had never been what I am without you guys. You guys completed me at every point of my professional front. And friends for Life I got from you had been special. For, they all were and will be integral part of me. Wherever we go in life, we would cherish the each moment we had with each other and all our parties within and outside organization.
And last but not the least the cross functional teams of Punjab and HP I would never have asked for anything better than you to challenge and support. You guys had been amazing. My friends, my companions and my heart listeners at work place for without you this 13 years wouldn’t had been easy. You would always be loved and I shall always be bothering you even when I will be not next to your work stations anymore.
“To you my teams, my family, my friends and my love… Au revoir!”
Love
Anji
