My Career - Destiny (Part 1)

Earlier this week, I had a long conversation with my best friend (the one I mentioned a few weeks ago) about my life in Sydney, my career and her life and career. We ended up talking about 'destiny' for quite some time.

Destiny is a phenomenon... quite like God. Those who believe in one tend to believe in the other. Most people in today's world choose not to believe in it. Then there are those who blame God and destiny for everything that's wrong with their lives.

I believe in both... and I have personal experiences to prove it.

I work for a software company called RCS Australia (which is owned by RCS, Inc. - an American company, which in turn is owned by Clear Channel - yet another American company; a gigantic one). We sell software products and services to radio stations all around the world and also to TV stations. We have clients all over Australia from Austereo to MTV to SonyBMG.

My bachelor's degree is in Business Administration. I'm not doing what I thought I would be at this age; working in the IT industry never crossed my mind even once back then. I never decided what I wanted to do and still have no bloody clue. The reason I'm happy with my career right now is because I've accepted the fact that it's not me calling the shots (apart from the fact that I like what I do). Sure I have choice and if I didn't work hard, I wouldn't have what I have today... but I'm no different than my friend. She works really hard and excels at what she does (even though she hates her job and her industry). I think she just needs to come to realise someday that there is such a thing as destiny after all. That little thought in your head making you think about what to do next and considering other alternatives isn't all you. You are doing what you're meant to be doing and you will do what's planned for you. I've liked Australia ever since I was a kid for no apparent reason. I was close to moving to Europe two years ago but I got a promotion back in India and chose to stay put. A year later I find myself in Australia with a good job and the life I could only dream about not too long ago. Reality is the stuff dreams are made of I guess. :)