My last day at Satyam

It was Thursday, 09th April 2009 marking an end of my two and a half year journey at Satyam. Never wanted to come across this but some of the situations forces one to do so. And people say – one day it has to end, so it was that day for me.

It was the 4th floor at Sheshadripuram office where we used to rock all the time. It was a small team with like minded people, whose company I enjoyed throughout and learnt a lot from each of them on the daily course. We shared food, thoughts, files, data, work, jokes, some horrible PJ’s, looks, long lunch breaks and gassing sessions.

When I joined, at least for a week I was reading a book on policy & guidelines, but slowly and steadily we jelled and moved on with the work. I was bit hesitating to move with the team and later started mingling with the gang. From then onwards never ever had a hesitation to go to work as all of us used to have lot of fun with bit of work. Our Manager always encouraged us to enjoy the work and do – with a usual quote “ Do that particular stuff”. A lot of respect from my side goes to him.

O the last day, I got up as usual and had a feeling in my mind that – do I need to leave? Shall I pull the plug back? Will I get a team like this? Am I gonna be the looser? But the decision is already taken so cant step back. On the way to work , I started missing my daily route (through sankyee tank). All my team members had a kind of upset mood cause am leaving. During our 11 AM tea time someone said “come Rags, last tea with you “. Then I was really shaken. I always think of not to get attached to anyone but always end up doing so. They treated me with lunch and Ice Cream. They also made me cut a cake (made sure not a chocolate one, as I don’t like it) and gave me special gifts. All of them took photos with me and believe me I was literally crying inside. How can people love someone so much? If I was in there place, would I have done the same thing? I don’t know.

So finally I said good bye to them and came down. All of them came down to the parking to say bye and wish me good luck. I took my car out and stared driving with a heavy heart filled with sweet memories and love of adorable team.

Joined IBM now, new faces, new place, new team, new work. Will try to do best and justify my salary. Hpong that I find some near alternative to my old team here.

Take Away : Not to get emotionally attached at least this time. But never know, peoples love will force you to get hooked.