Everyone or say most of us or may be some of us would have definitely gone through the periods of intense obsession. It could be of diverse nature viz. career, love life, passion, religious sentiments etc. Obessions in a way can be a boon as they tend to keep you focussed and energised, if related to career/work etc. Although, if there is a result associated with that obsession, consequences may not always be pleasant.The human mind tends to believe the positive outcome of the obsession. You tend to seeing things fall in place in a way to fulfill your obsession. And offcourse, the famous quote from Paulo Coelho catches up more meaning and essence.
“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
Obsession can grip your mind so intensely, that those school of thoughts keep on running in mind while you are eating, sleeping, driving or even taking bath. Some people regard obsession as a quantity to measure seriousness and willingness on that obsession. It may not always be true. Obsession is usually coupled with retrospection. We may try to relate it to some unaccomplished tasks of the past. It can also be accentuated by superstitious beliefs, astrology etc. There are various factors that may trigger or enhance obsession like friends, family, society or even music.
Is obsession good? Well it’s a difficult one to answer. It all depends on what you are obsessed with, its feasibility, relevance and practicality to your life etc. A positive obsession is always good and a negative can have a bad impact on your life. It is good to be obsessed, but in a moderation. Sharing your obsession with loved ones, close friends etc can help to overcome or drive it in a new positive direction.
Delivery Manager : All the best, come back to $%$^% !
HR ( at exit interview ) : Had you told this in the interview, you could have asserted even to the head of the company, that I will work only with that profile. (It’s a good learning, you have full rights to claim what was promised to you in the interview)
Security Guard (at final exit, I don’t have the ID card, but the relieving letter)
(me) : I have the relieving letter
(sg) : Ok. That’s fine. But it’s my duty, show the letter. (Opens up the letter and takes a glance). Kisi acchi jagah ja rahe honge (you must be going to some good working place)
(me) : Yes. Kaam accha hoga wahan (Work will be good there)
(sg) : Laughs. Waise mujhe kehna to nahin chaiye, ^&^&%& aane se pehle main bhi sochta tha yahan bahut accha kaam hota hai ( Before joining here as security, I had an impression that work is great at this company, all because of the big name)
(me) : India main naam bade and darshan chote ( Bigger and branded name, but the work profile is low )
(sg) : Bilkul sahi (That’s perfect) ]]>
Of late many universities and collges have started offering courses ranging from BSc. to MTech . But beware as this chimera branch can lead you nowhere . There are lot of myths and hoax associated with bioinformatics being the next hot spot of education but the real face of reality is exactly reverse. What actually is kind of work expected is more like a DATABASE ENTRY OPERATOR. And if you contradict with other aspects of Bioinformatics like moleular modelling etc , then you need to have solid foundations in Chemistry which a HYBRID bioinformatician fails to acquire .
The worst part of it is the extreme mix nature of accomodating people from two diiferent backgrounds of BIOLOGY and MATHS are mingled and taught . Hence , the maths guy gets frustrated as well as the BIOLOGY one. It can be called as BPO of life sciences where you are expected to input the data in already build software and generate the output without actaully analysing the data and knowing the ultimate essence of it.
However a deeper aspect of the subject would require you to have an exhaustive knowledge in one of the fields like Maths , Algorithm or Molecular Biology .
The blog is written with contributions from Mr Bhaskar Mangal . ]]>