The final interview round

Considering my “fancy title”, most candidates I meet everyday have already gone through multiple technical and qualifier interview rounds. I am fortunate to meet the best of the crowd. And I am entrusted upon conducting the “final interview...

Let me get back to you on this

This is a statement you will rarely, If not never, hear at a startup. And this statement forms the basis of most conversations in a large company. I have come to realize – the reason large companies are so slow to move is because they tolerate the existence of...

Who are you meeting today?

Nothing, NOTHING AT ALL, does more to developing a relationship than meeting someone in person and talking! No amount of flowers No amount of pleasant emails No calls Nothing Humans are meant to meet, to converse using emotions. And if you have to apologize,...

My experiment with lies

Though I love Quora, I see it tending towards the mass appeal category. Funny answers with no relevance to the question, celebrity responses much lower in quality, non-serious take on the questions – all these are drawing more votes than others. It doesn’t...

Life is the best Social Network

“It would not have been possible without your help and guidance” 11 such statements have landed in my inbox since yesterday. While grossly inaccurate in its assessment (would not have been possible), the intent is overwhelming to say the least. And...