Surya writes :
One of the rituals on getting a job is to call up your relatives and inform them that you finally got some ROI on your investment for two years.
Those of you who may do so in the future; a word of caution: celebrate first, then call. Especially if you are the pioneer MBA in your imediate family. Otherwise, you may not be left with anything much to celebrate about.
Parents are most effective when it comes to curbing enthusiasm. They can spot the flaw in our perfectly happy scenario in a nanosecond. Moreover, all of use do crave at some level to 'do our parents proud' and their strategic silences, the drawled out "weeeeeeeeeeeeeeelll..." with a touch of disappointment do deliver karate chops to our self esteem and glee.
They are the best cooks of put-you-downs.
Read the Entire Article on Mixed Feelings after being placed. I'm sure most of us can identify with the feelings.
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