My
Salary is 44000 after deducting HRA and taxes as I have got Govt.
accommodation . And am I happy with this? Answer is big Yessss. So here
comes my journey.
After
graduating from Tier III engineering college in mechanical engineering I
had not any chance for a good placement, hence I decided to prepare for
GATE and join any Psu. I came Delhi in August 2014 and joined Made
Easy. But Made Easy classes were very crowded and schedule is very
hectic, one who has ever joined Made Easy may understand. Classes
started and my problems too. In starting things where going in easy mode
but as some days passed, due to hectic schedule of classes I was not
able to be in line with the classes.
In between November to December my
classes were of 10–12 hours per day, I was struggling with subjects due
to lack of revision. On 10′th of January 2015 core subjects were
completed by Made Easy but mine preparation wasn't due to lack of
revision and practice. Then came GATE 2015 and I scored very low. I was
nowhere in the race of getting any Psu or any other job. In August of
2015 I was diagnosed with dengue and I have to go to Patna (My home
town) for treatment. After 20 days of treatment I returned to Delhi. In
September I had to appear for NPC ( National Productivity Council) exam
and I cleared Prelims of that exam but sucked in mains which was the
selection stage due to illness.
I again appeared for GATE in 2016 but
again failed to grab any job. Now I was devastated and was feeling very
low. Till that date my preparation was financed by one of my elder
cousin brother, as my own family's financial condition was not able to
support me and after my two failed attempts he was not in mood to
support me further. But then one of my elder cousin sister who was
married and was working in SBI started supporting me financially and
mentally.
I again started my preparation and cleared prelims of 2 Psu's
and got interview call in 2017 but was selected for none of them.
That
was the lowest point of my life, I started feeling depressed. But soon I
understand that I have to overcome this and started practicing yoga and
meditation which helped me both physically and mentally. By then
everyone was suggesting me to prepare for banking jobs or any other
non-tech jobs saying that engineering job is not your cup of tea but I
didn't listened them. My Father used to tell me that you come here
(Bihar) and do B.Ed atleast you will be able to apply for teaching jobs,
but my mother and my cousin sister who was supporting me told me to do
whatever you want to do. In April 2018 I apeared for Junior Engineer
exam in Delhi Development Authority and got selected.
After so many lows
in those 4 years I learnt to be happy with whatever I have. I am happy
because now I have not to think that how I will fullfill my basic needs,
how will I help my father financially, how my siblings study will be
financed. I am happy because now I have not to face those days where I
had to skip evening snacks so that I can have dinner from that money. I
am happy because my father always tell me that I have increased his
prestige in society.
I am happy because my mother is happy now (She used
to get sad ☹️ after seeing my struggle during preparation days) . I am
happy because I have kept the faith of my sister who had faith in me and
financed my study all because of that 44000. This 44000 is not just 44k
but key of my happiness.
I have brought my siblings and cousins to
Delhi for there further studies. My younger sister plays cricket, and
she got selected in Under 19 cricket in 2018 but due to Bihar cricket
internal politics her future was not safe there so I have brought her
Delhi and got her admitted in a good Cricket academy. I have learnt to
be happy with what God has provided us.
-Prashant Ranjan
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