In my kind of profession people want to “shadow” you for 10 days or max work with you for a year to figure out what you are all about, highlight that on their profiles and CV and go about their lives.
A short thread on Jinal and Somya ...
In a world where that is default, to find someone you vibe with, grow with and learn with, is a rarity, if not an absolute miracle.
When Jinal and Somya walked into my office, they came in wearing similar clothes; white shirt and blue jeans.
Straight out of SNDT, they had been friends for over a decade and were willing to take the job only if we would work with both. We agreed and it’s been 10 years since.
I have watched them grow into professionals, do TV interviews, present at international conferences, wear the mantle of TEDx speakers and consult with clients with elan. And with them I have grown and around them my team has grown.
Together we keep our work free of any conflict of interest, client-centered and committed to the cause of sustainable health, well-being and living.
Our families are now an extension of our work and not just do they not mind, they thrive with us.
Girls backing girls, supporting each other, uplifting each other is a daily phenomenon but the narrative is always about men. Breaking that stereotype will enable girls at crossroads to make the right choices, because truly, you can have it all. A career, family, fame and money.
You just need to choose the right company. I am glad that I chose yours and you chose mine. To many more decades Jinal and Somya. May you grow, thrive and stay on course with your learning.
Had refused to consult with the guy who turned up at 9pm for a 6.30pm appointment, just as i was about to leave for home. i asked him to book another one in the week. The next day, the gym owner fired me for being over smart. i thank both of them atleast once a year.
This was 2002 or early 2003, i had a home loan emi of 15k and this was a well paying job of 10k for 3 hrs work, thrice a week. i stayed up all night crying. Sticking out with what i believed in may have led to short term losses but long time gains.
Over time, i developed a reputation of "nahi karegi, bohot professional hai", "toughie", "go to her, she will straighten you out" etc. Stuff that worked out well for me. No one expected me to wait on them, chase them, humour them.
Highlights from Covid-19 discussion with Dr. V Ramasubramanian, India's leading infectious diseases specialist - A thread
1. First line of defence-
a) Regular home cooked food, nothing exotic
b) 7-8 hours of good sleep
c) Staying positive
d) Mask, wash hands, social distancing
2. Common sense > panic
a) Plasma, HCQ, Zinc, Vit D etc not proven to protect against covid19
b) CT scan not for everyone. Doc will specifically ask if needed. Same with steroids. Currently rampant misuse
c) Drugs like Remdesivir, Tocilizumab required only post hospitalisation
3. If you have symptoms
a) Isolate first to prevent spread.
b) Get RT-PCR done if your symptoms aggravate over the next 2-3 days.
c) Less than 20% of symptomatic patients require hospitalisation, 3-5% develop severe symptoms.