Chapter 1 - Beginning of a New Era
I was a Graphic Designer, Web Designer, UI Designer and anything related to design and designing until I joined Indigo Consulting.
It all started with Devang Naik
Being a maharashtrian myself I thought... rather I was gut sure that this guy from HR must be a Marathi speaking one however to my greatest surprise he turned out to be a gujju guy ( My perception back then was people with the Naik surname are only Maharashtrians).
I used to stay at Andheri West and most of the job opportunities used to come from Andheri East so when I received a call from Devang for a job opportunity in Lower Parel…. I was already skeptical. His junior had already called me and she tried convincing me but I had turned it down.
Now when I look back and reflect those moments... I think of myself as a true snob….
and just look at the outright audacity I had (considering I had no job in hand at that juncture) to tell Devang that "I understand it is a good opportunity and I don’t disagree that your company might serve as a very good learning curve however it is too far for me to travel from Andheri to Lower Parel and I would rather like to skip it".
I should appreciate the patience and perseverance of our man - Devang... he kept persuading me and he told me that there is nothing to lose in just appearing for an interview. His final closing was something like this - "do you already have an offer in hand" to which I candidly replied "no" then he said "Ek bar aake dekho". Just come over once and give it a shot...
I came to the office at Lower Parel West in Sun-mill compound. At first glance I like the peculiarly designed office probably made to look like an Ad Agency. it was a Tin Themed setting with Tin / aluminium Sheets with texture/ pattern seen in Mumbai local train’s Flooring used as cubicle partitions and rest of it made in glass. The Tall height of this Industrial Gala was smartly divided into Mezzanine partitions which gave it a two storeys look.
My First round was taken by Deepak Shrivastava who asked me HTML and CSS questions and all questions answered like rapid fire round. My interview with him finished in less than 5 mins and he moved out of the cabin.
Even though I knew my answers were right still the first round was over so quickly and this guy moved out so quickly hence I was worried… probably something was wrong…
Then Jyoti mam came and she asked me her bit of questions and I answered all of them and she concluded that I was selected and asked me when could I join. I was thrilled excited and happy to feel a prospective part of such a hep looking office. I was handed over the offer letter in a short while and I joined Indigo Consulting in the next two days!!
To be continued in the Next Chapter
Chapter 2 - Life at Indigo Consulting….
