In a lighter vein

Since job scene is no different from other things in life, it has its fair share of winners and losers. But ultimately, when it comes down to the cool index, it all boils down to style.

Soooo, here goes....

What is passe:
Having the following resume...
Manager in d 2nd year(unheard of)
Manager in d 3rd year(heard of)
PAF winning Hostel Cult-Co in the 3rd year (lucky bastard)
Comp Science 9 pointer(oh shit)

What is not:
Getting an offer from Google (even before the start of the placement season), and THEN getting a personal call from the India Partner of McKinsey to coax the guy to join McKinsey

What is passe
Getting shortlisted by McKinsey, BCG, Lehmann, Goldman Sachs, ITC, P&G, and the likes

What is not(in a way)
Not bagging a job in any of the above (seriously unlucky)

What is passe
Forgetting to apply for jobs (official reason: lone slumber party) and then cribbing about lesser mortals getting a job

What is not(and this is definitely not cool)
cribbing about the above to a junior who already has doubts about landing a job(ever) and generally making his life miserable

What is passe
HAVING THE FOLLOWING ON YOUR CV:
Manager, Entrepreneurship-Cell
Inter IIT
Depatment Pacement Nominee
8 pointer (CPI)
And GETTING THE FOLLOWING JOB:
'A prominent data analytics company' (5.5 lacs PA)

What is not
GETTING THE FOLLOWING JOB:
'A prominent data analytics company' (5.5 lacs PA)
And HAVING THE FOLLOWING ON YOUR CV:
6 pointer (CPI)
A couple of FRs (failed courses)
2 X chromosomes (aka being a girl)

What is passe:
Getting stoned out of your mind to try and forget that you haven't got a job yet

What is not:
Having the binge spree of the century, coming back to the hostel at 6 am, dousing yourself with ice-cold water(its winter, remember), then going to the Placement office at 8:30 in the morning.

Of course there are a number of guys whom I like who've ended up on the what is passe list and a few whom i don't who are on what is not,but then life's like that and the old adage rings true: nothing succeeds like success.