(On 16/10/2015, during a career chat at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, I spoke for nearly 7-8 hours straight. Here, I’m sharing perhaps 30% of what I said that day.)
Disclaimer :
Among the human attitudes that have irritated me most in this life, one stands out: the careerist attitude
So when you see the title ‘Career Chat,’ please don’t mistake this for a session on becoming a careerist. This will help you understand what I want to say and what I don’t want to say.
Job for life! NOT, Life for job!!
Career Chat
Sushanta Paul
Assistant Commissioner
Customs, Excise & VAT Commissionerate, Khulna
Come, let’s dream!
Let’s take a little journey with the person of our dreams……………..
(I showed a video clip)
During our chat……..
Mobile phones must not ring under any circumstances
If you must take a call, step outside the hall to speak
If you need to talk to the person next to you, do it when I’m not looking in your direction—slip it past me
If you feel sleepy, sleep in such a way that you don’t disturb the person next to you. Don’t lean on your neighbor’s shoulder while dozing off
Ask questions only when I ask for questions, and only then
No need to take notes—just listen. I’ll share everything on Facebook. My Facebook ID: Sushanta Paul
These words matter…….
“Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”~ Forrest Gump
“Don’t ever let someone tell you that you can’t do something. Not even me. You got a dream, you gotta protect it. When people can’t do something themselves, they’re gonna tell you that you can’t do it. You want something, go get it. Period.” ~ Will Smith (The Pursuit of Happyness, Film)
GET BUSY LIVIN’,OR GET BUSY DYIN’.~ The Shawshank Redemption
“When you have to shoot, shoot; don’t talk.” ~ The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Movie)
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.” ~ Steve Jobs