Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Importance of sitting idle in a job

Given the market conditions, most of us who work for financial service companies, don't have much to do during the day.. Sometime passing time becomes so difficult that one does not really know what can do apart from doing normal routine work, reading and watching news etc..

But is it bad.. i really dont think so.. Financial services is a cyclical business, which goes up and down with the economy.. So, if we have chosen this career path, it is better we get used to it..

Sometimes, these environments actually are good for longer term.. one can introspect.. think whether whatever one was doing was right or wrong.. use this time to enhance the skill set (i am trying to do CFA, but with family and kid, it is really tough.. and i dont know still whether i will pass..), meet people, spend time with family etc.. look for opportunities that could come in good times and prepare for that..

Most important of all, which i feel is, it helps you learn how to go through the bad time and makes you stronger.. one realises the importance of money and why basics (P&L of a business) of business are important.. though people might have different view point in hey days.. but at the end, it comes back with full force..

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