Its been a long time since I have come to this space. So long, everything from the User Interface to the login screen looks new.
I come back to vent my anger, frustration and every other emotion that lies between. Its been 19 years since I started my career, 14 as instructional designer and 5 years as a journalist. I have been through at least 7-8 organizations, taken up several job responsibilities.
But, alas, success and recognition has been eternally elusive as the shadows. "Why me?", I often ask when I see my juniors and my compatriots fly past me in their respective careers?
What is it that I havent done? Hard work, aptitude or skill that has been lacking? Yet, when I begin to think deeply, I realize what I have lacked is luck. Yes, it may be seem a lame excuse but then that's what it appears.
Luck has forsaken me in the professional realm. I have sweated and toiled on my projects; took up additional responsibilities as project lead, content head, project manager, etc. However, my pursuit for success and recognition have failed repeatedly.
I have worked in an MNC, Indian MNC, a startup and presently working in a product-based company. I have been friendly, receptive, open to feedback and training. Yet, the results have been the same.
What might i have gone wrong? I am often left to wonder.
Luck as always has never been on my side. My formula for success has always been simple:
(Hard work + Skill + Aptitude - 99%) + (Luck 1%) = Success
However, Luck is a combination of having: Right People + Right People + Right Time. I have missed out on opportunities either because of the first or second criteria.
Next year will be 20 years since i started work. It also means half my work life is over. Will I ever taste success? Will I ever win the recognition I truly deserve?
I still await for lady luck's good grace...
