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Sep 2 | 03 min read

90 days ago…

I can vividly picture my first day at Bizom. Only one question kept throttling my cerebral nerves: Will the college girl fit into the corporate dynamics? I felt like running back to my hometown. No really! I was too scared of everything around me. I have been a good student all my life, and the performance pressure has been my best buddy. No matter what I do and wherever I go, it sneakily follows. Having entered an entirely new world, I instantly felt my best friend’s presence but didn’t want it with me this time.

I felt imposter syndrome enveloping me, and I questioned my worth, skills, and capabilities. Questions like, will I ever fit in?

Honestly, I still question my self-worth, but things have taken a slight turn now. I feel at peace because of the warmth and vivacity shown by people around me. I did not know I could seek answers to the stupidest questions from my peers, and they would not laugh but provide me with an answer tagged along with #LifekaGyaan.

I was also surprised and overwhelmed when I was finally entrusted with essential responsibilities. The team’s trust in me allowed me to garner praise and develop likeness amongst my peers. Sure, I made terrible mistakes and failed to craft compelling stories, but those anecdotes later turned into stories filled with riots of laughter and humor.

90 days later…

I am joyfully surprised that I no longer fear negative remarks, feedback, or harsh criticism because I have learned to embrace this era of the most significant learnings in my life. The last 90 days around the sun at Bizom have been nothing but magical, and I owe it to the culture, leadership, my team, and everyone kind enough to pass a smile (Or wave) while I carry my exhausted self around.

In this short time span (Which sometimes felt very long), I also got to work across departments, get to know people who know so much, and find Chai pe charcha buddies. Sometimes, I still question how and how, but the next morning, I see the leader in me whispering to me, ‘You will make it. ‘ For now, this keeps me going! I look forward to my days at corporate, where I learn, unlearn, and make the most cringe-worthy mistakes, but I don’t feel the pressure to fit in.

There is a space where I can just be.

Also, kudos to Bangalore weather for just existing there to uplift the blues. (I am still homesick, though).

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