Memory Vials

Today seemed like a good day to share a thought with you all. I once went out with few friends for a dinner. We were having a nice time. One of the friends mentioned that he wasn't really happy about how his manager treated him. He said that he was not working at his full capacity and was only putting in 30%-40% work because he wanted to make a point. I wasn't sure how to react to that. This strategy might be useful if you are doing manual labor with no prospects of growth. However, in our case, as engineers and analysts, we are literally surrounded by opportunities and growth potential. Each hour we have can be invested in learning and improving skills. We have degrees that are recognized worldwide. He was literally modulating his efforts to punish someone in his imagination. That can serve no purpose other than sabotaging his own growth. So should he just tolerate his manager and keep working at his best? I would say that he should take efforts to articulate his feelings, let...

This email chain is the result of some bright students seeking advice from me back in 2015. The guy wanted the Computer Science branch in IITs but fell short by few marks to secure a seat. It was amusing to see someone so successful pondering over the best of the best.  I remember my admission days, mostly I was happy that I got an engineering seat in a college in Pune; IITs were a far-fetched dream. I hope for someone this conversation will be useful. What do you think? Let me know in the comments. 1st Email - Hi, My brother plans to join NIT Surathkal computer engineering. Can you please guide us on the future plan? 1.How much difference is there for admissions to foreign colleges for MS between IITs and top NITs? 2.Is it true that IITias have the upper hand in it? 3.He should take a gap of one year and gives the IIT entrance exam again? Thanks, My Reply #1 Hi, NIT Surathkal is definitely a good college. Considering your brother's capabilities, he should have gotten into IITs. Sa...