tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post5417310446868762730..comments2023-10-20T06:19:37.233-07:00Comments on As I Like It: "Oh you are from IIM- you must be earning in crores?"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-87529004538987388392015-05-21T22:57:43.329-07:002015-05-21T22:57:43.329-07:00Athellam seri pa, neenga evlo thaan sambalam vangu...Athellam seri pa, neenga evlo thaan sambalam vanguvinga??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-42126723612853877862013-12-19T05:55:56.742-08:002013-12-19T05:55:56.742-08:00Anonymous is a liar. In no IIM do you see people f...Anonymous is a liar. In no IIM do you see people from different states finding it hard to make and perform in groups. That is a black lie. And Anonymous has only one motive: Hide behind his anonymity and fling mud at a brand that he coveted and could not have it. His style of writing and articulation betrays an immaturity that you do not see in people from top colleges. Dear Anon. Grow upQuest4BestMBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146699187171040034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-2728063906332587612012-09-16T12:53:42.609-07:002012-09-16T12:53:42.609-07:00@whoiscb you are a total useless fucking piece of ...@whoiscb you are a total useless fucking piece of shit....u dumb fcking moron whats wrong if some one asks you what school did u go to and how much u make...?u are one looser ...fck u!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-73124865241687114432012-04-14T20:39:08.197-07:002012-04-14T20:39:08.197-07:00Though my comment is gonna b out of topic I always...Though my comment is gonna b out of topic I always thought of expressing this in a blog which have some IIM graduates ..... so to all IIM supporters ...... I dunno why ta hell tat people in India had created a crazy myth tat IIM graduates r world class brilliant people .... n now ta myth is slowly becoming International... IIM had always thought of injecting new rules to their academic agenda just to get a place in Financial Times n now they got it ..... I strongly object this bcos I got graduated with my masters degree from top B'schools in UK and from one more European country with high level of international business education ..... both r pretty traditional on their business teachings for hundreds of years..... though I am an Indian I don't like ta way how ta IIMs works n how they create hype to make ta world look at their graduates ...... so if an IIM graduate thinks tat they r far better than us by just reading only ta books on International Business than who r v guys who had completed our Masters degree in different countries with 200% internationalised atmosphere from ta books,classmates,...to business visits across ta globe .... IIMs say its very challenging to work in groups in their class since people come from different states of India .. Then think about working in groups to complete ur degree with people from round ta globe with different cultures n ethnicity....n who have their own pride towards their nations...so we had tackled far better situations to complete our course ...... so my dear IIM graduates stop boasting yourself n cool down..... u guys got this position just bcos of ta IIM's promoting strategy of their school towards ta world n not like v guys who learnt business which comes from different parts of ta world everyday .... sorry if I had made anyone to feel bad...just wanna share ta thoughts...to remind IIM graduates they have a long way to attain ta real pride which they think they already have!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-25235863204791286332009-12-01T20:07:13.650-08:002009-12-01T20:07:13.650-08:00Exactly my thoughts dude. Exactly my thoughts..Kee...Exactly my thoughts dude. Exactly my thoughts..Keep up the good work.Abishek Choprahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646146399627460787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-49702719391511262302009-09-10T06:22:59.736-07:002009-09-10T06:22:59.736-07:00Must Read.....I Njoyed it.Must Read.....I Njoyed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-10790878309815214982009-08-06T05:57:04.646-07:002009-08-06T05:57:04.646-07:00I so agree.. I was so angry with all the relative&...I so agree.. I was so angry with all the relative's asking about my salary..and people commenting about how IIM Grads have been shown their position..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15361667366909805436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-66944227372276970312009-07-19T23:57:10.430-07:002009-07-19T23:57:10.430-07:00@John - thanks and wish you all the very best too ...@John - thanks and wish you all the very best too :)Whoiscbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07351370183836950324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-37306377152616338262009-07-19T23:55:02.575-07:002009-07-19T23:55:02.575-07:00My comments seems to bother u a bit brother. I don...My comments seems to bother u a bit brother. I don't want to disturb u... I wish u a very best in ur career ahead.<br /><br />Regards from John LockeJohn Lockenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-76009861799462398942009-07-19T23:28:30.777-07:002009-07-19T23:28:30.777-07:00@John -
I am not so sure of "If ppl who com...@John - <br /><br />I am not so sure of "If ppl who come to these elite institutes are genuinely motivated and not just they have come by following the above equation, they will not get upset by such "DM" questions.<br />"<br /><br />I think you make a sweeping generalization. Any normal human will get irritated when people ask stupid DM questions - I cannot think of anyone but Swami Vivekananda and the likes, who do not get affected by such questions.<br /><br />More so, when the person asking this question is doing so out of a sadistic intention. <br /><br />All your talk of the "ideal" human who always is steadfast and does not bother about comments :)...sorry to say, I dont buy it and I think you are taking it a bit far.<br /><br />Secondly, the problem with Indians is that we generally do not voice our opinions strongly for fear of being reprimanded. We are always docile. Be it any issue. We think 1000 times before we say "No, I do not think that is correct"<br /><br />If you ask me to tolerate the people who are popping the DM question, then you got the wrong guy. When I see something wrong, I question it. Simple. The person popping the DM question was being very insensitive according to me. Also the question had a wrong motive. So I pointed it out.<br /><br />If you ask me not to get bothered by such things as Madhu had also pointed out earlier - then I will acccept what you say and thank you. <br /><br />The idea behind a blog is really a peoples opinion of the things they see around the world. It is nothing but the way they experience the world. If we do not voice our opinions against people doing some nonsense in and around the society - then what is the point of having the ability to do so?Whoiscbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07351370183836950324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-64324584331722585332009-07-19T23:13:14.428-07:002009-07-19T23:13:14.428-07:00yes indeed our society has a mindset up related to...yes indeed our society has a mindset up related to degrees. An IIT degree=15-20 Lacks and an IIM degree as u say in crores. This is very unfortunate as students choose their career according to this equation and this results in producing non-productive engineers/scientists and managers. <br /><br />See the problem is not that this conception is within the elderly ppl or older generation. It is well entrenched within us also. U may have seen ppl clearing tough exams and entering IITs/IIMs and then they loose their interest from the first day onward.<br /><br />If ppl who come to these elite institutes are genuinely motivated and not just they have come by following the above equation, they will not get upset by such "DM" questions.<br /><br />PS: I m not judging u as a winner or looser.John Lockenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-30323169533695112182009-07-19T21:53:45.181-07:002009-07-19T21:53:45.181-07:00@Almighty : Hahaha :)...
@John Locke :
You have ...@Almighty : Hahaha :)...<br /><br />@John Locke : <br />You have written 2 contradictory statements when you say <br /><br />"The term "Winner" is a relative one, as an IIM graduate may seem as a winner to IIPM graduate and but a looser to a Harvard graduate. I guess the pedigree doesn't matter, its the individual caliber that should be appreciated. One should see "Himself= Me - my degree". <br />"<br /><br />Your first line suggests that the term winner is actually relative and that it depends on which institute you are from while your subsequent line says "Himself = Me - my degree" which would mean that one should neglect the degree etc and talk in an absolute sense. I am not sure which of these it is that you believe. <br /><br />In any case,<br /><br />Your reply seems to suggest, that I think I am a winner "because" I am from IIM, and with that wrong assumption you go on to compare a Harvard and an IIM and say some extra stuff.<br /><br />Let me make one thing very clear,<br /><br />I think I am a winner for a lot of reasons - none of which includes my degree in any manner whatsoever. <br /><br />Anyways, thank you for your advice - though I again reiterate that the post did not come out because I was upset (I defnintely was...but that was not the point behind writing it). <br /><br />It came out as a "please think before you speak" warning to DM idiots. <br /><br />As always, I am open to comments and criticism. You have indeed mentioned some very valid stuff.Whoiscbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07351370183836950324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-66411761679003830892009-07-19T11:21:22.228-07:002009-07-19T11:21:22.228-07:00cant help it....have to ask...Dude! What is your s...cant help it....have to ask...Dude! What is your salary? :P :DRajiv Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07846955418608453126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-51087181440444559782009-07-19T11:12:59.328-07:002009-07-19T11:12:59.328-07:00Hey don't take it personally..It was just an a...Hey don't take it personally..It was just an advice to an IIM graduate to not to get upset with such questions as ppl will always try their level best to let u down in some way to justify their failure. The term "Winner" is a relative one, as an IIM graduate may seem as a winner to IIPM graduate and but a looser to a Harvard graduate. I guess the pedigree doesn't matter, its the individual caliber that should be appreciated. One should see "Himself= Me - my degree". <br /><br />PS: I don't know u personally and I m indeed a " Lost" fan :P. Nice to exchange ideas with uJohn Lockenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-43474268112643532432009-07-19T08:46:41.488-07:002009-07-19T08:46:41.488-07:00@shashank, Shagun and venkatram : thanks a lot
...@shashank, Shagun and venkatram : thanks a lot <br /><br />@John Locke - whoever the "Lost" fan you are (obviously you chose to hide your name and you do know me personally as you seem to have seen my blog in my Gtalk status) :<br /><br />Point Taken. I did not write this post to show that I am a big shot or something. Me and my teammate were continuously asked this question for sometime, and we just wanted to write a fun post on how we felt. Seems like the post has come out as if I am very angry and all that...but in reality it was meant to be to make certain things clear to people who seem to pop awkward questions without concern for the person who gets the question.<br /><br />Nevertheless, what you say is true. Sachin, Kalam et all do not bitch about the DM questions. However, I think you got me wrong there. I dare not compare myself to them. They are all immortals. I am but a mere human. All I said was IIM as an institution is comparable to those greats. An IIM never bitches that IIPM or other institutes are useless :)...in fact it hardly does any complaining even though the papers repeatedly run all sorts of sad stories about them the moment there is a recession and placements are hit.<br /><br />About your point of me not expressing my anguish on the internet, well...this is my choice. In case you missed it, this blog is mine and the last time I checked, freedom of expression was still valid in India. And if you missed it, the blog is titled "As I Like It". And whether or not I will be a winner...well :)...depends on your definition of a winner. I think I already am one.Whoiscbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07351370183836950324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-17236091471975849572009-07-18T23:21:13.034-07:002009-07-18T23:21:13.034-07:00Obviously u seem really upset...Dude let me tell u...Obviously u seem really upset...Dude let me tell u one thing ...u have talked about sachin and kalam and these ppl have suffered a lot and ppl have asked them thousands of "DM" questions, but they did not write a blog or something to show their anger... u must have observed that the most brilliant of ur batchmate never creates an air around him and never bothers to write a blog or set gtalk status msg to show his frustration or to show his achievements...if u believe in urself, have confidence in urself and don't let frustration find its way to internet...Remember one thing: " Winners are too busy to get angry"John Lockenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-71367002813748325132009-07-18T13:50:34.186-07:002009-07-18T13:50:34.186-07:00Excellent Post..!! But I would have liked it more ...Excellent Post..!! But I would have liked it more if the context of this blog was extended from MBAs in IIMs to any other higher studies.!! <br /><br />Just my thoughts.!<br /><br />Anyway, nice post.!Venkatram Tummalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16705825416633319851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-75409103560605724302009-07-18T00:00:40.536-07:002009-07-18T00:00:40.536-07:00thoughts and more thoughts...
but DMs are not gonn...thoughts and more thoughts...<br />but DMs are not gonna refrain from DMism (for a lack of better word)...<br /><br />but nice thoughts and succinctly expressed...<br />people should also realise the pressure that most students are under to actually match and exceed their potential when they come to such esteemed institutes, so non-realisation of goals is a big problem and a touchy issue in these times...Shagunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-38240298579904618552009-07-17T20:06:12.523-07:002009-07-17T20:06:12.523-07:00hmmm interesting blog!!! Wondering what would be t...hmmm interesting blog!!! Wondering what would be the fate of the poor fella who is going to ask u this DM question next time???? Hope I won't have to read it in paper.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759682194159100203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-16135407331449142272009-07-17T02:05:41.149-07:002009-07-17T02:05:41.149-07:00@Abid, Nissim , Sid, & Thoughtreaper : Thank ...@Abid, Nissim , Sid, & Thoughtreaper : Thank you all :)Whoiscbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07351370183836950324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-49092812377686445112009-07-17T01:54:05.486-07:002009-07-17T01:54:05.486-07:00Kudos to u for writing such a refreshing piece...
...Kudos to u for writing such a refreshing piece...<br />Would like to dedicate it to all the envious lot of rotten moths..<br />Toast to u from all the drinkers at IIM A.Ankit Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848918694683341160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-61198570254645065002009-07-17T00:37:29.934-07:002009-07-17T00:37:29.934-07:00:) I can so relate this pissed off angst. In fact,...:) I can so relate this pissed off angst. In fact, this has been the first question for past 10 months people ask me. <br />And every time I also thought the same things - sadist, losers, and soon, they'll be jealous again.<br /><br />Nice blog by the way... keep writing :)Sidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397001870740084397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-92008386800626451722009-07-17T00:18:56.687-07:002009-07-17T00:18:56.687-07:00nice blog...will link to it.nice blog...will link to it.Nissimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505365673331348397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-29461791435358729532009-07-17T00:11:46.770-07:002009-07-17T00:11:46.770-07:00Hey Dude!
I felt kinda relieved when I read this ...Hey Dude!<br /><br />I felt kinda relieved when I read this :)<br /><br />Cheers from IIMA ( for once ;) )<br /><br />AbidAbidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244992478538172312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7763213.post-76137612296178843512009-07-16T10:43:38.695-07:002009-07-16T10:43:38.695-07:00Spoken true, spoken well!
PS: When you were talki...Spoken true, spoken well! <br />PS: When you were talking of brainy ppl, you were referring to me right? ;)Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810826139812634535noreply@blogger.com