The drudgeries of life
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Is it worth it?!
Last week, I met a friend studying in a prominent B-school.
Matter-of-factly, he mentioned a case of his batchmate who suffered a mental breakdown there. The student was discovered with his wrists sliced, and his parents came to take him away.
After apparently recovering, the student returned for the placement season, but bang in the middle of a company's group discussion selection process, he lost it again... he stood up right there and started yelling.
Yep, he was escorted out of there, and sent home.
No happily ever after here.
This batchmate of mine also happens to be one of my best friends.
Just a couple of hours back, it felt awesome seeing him so pumped up for the placement process of a company, in the group discussion of which he had apparently outshined the crowd.
2 hours later, I stared at my computer screen in shock... only his name was missing on the list of shortlisted candidates! WTF! This despite other candidates in his group affirming the fact that he put forth really good points...
I visited his room and talked to him... apparently, and as expected he was very upset.
On the suggestion of another dear friend, I gave him a huggiepie. And sure enough, it did the trick... he could hold back his tears no longer.
Tears shed in frustration, not anger. Tears shed in helplessness, not anguish.
And I felt so sad.
Life these days is just like running a race which has no finish line... keep running till you either get tired or fall dead on the track.
Labels: Frustration, Race, Tears
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