Saturday, May 01, 2010

Vote for me, I promise you the World!!!!!

These are election times for IIMA PGPX batch. Things are getting hot literally. Elections have added spice to the otherwise academically overloaded life at PGPX. People are gearing up for big elections due for Placecom, Media rep and other posts. Obviously most talked one is the one for placement committee. Everybody has or her own view of this very important committee.

Potential candidates have already started their campaign in style. There are some who have already positioned themselves even before arriving at Ahmedabad. They consider placecom position as mater of life and death. Their only big aim in life now is to get into this committee. They have been giving hints about their aspiration both in public and private. A very common style is to bring about the placement talks in any possible forum. They live, eat and sleep placement. I am sure placecom will be in safe hands if these guys get elected.

There are others who have already declared themselves almost elected. They are promising moon to ordinary mortals like me. They will ensure that most of the fortune 500 companies make a beeline for PGPX batch when the placement season starts. In this category there are some who are even promising to bring blue chip companies from some particular countries. I know you PGPX guys already know which countries I am talking about.

Covert campaigning is on full swing both at MSH and Dorms. Some of the wives have also joined this golden initiative of their husbands. There is already talk going on spouse circles about how the future placement committee should look like. Whether it should have more experienced or harder working energetic guys; everything is getting discussed. Opinions and choices are being exchanged. Thank God kids are still out from this whole election business. They think that this is some other election that usually happens in this country.

In between this, there are some who have still not opened their cards. They want to jump at last minute and spring a surprise for everybody. All kinds of strategy are being put in place. People have already started using the learning obtained in MD (modeling of decision) and OB (organizational behavior) classes. Decision trees are already in place for smooth ride to success in elections. My only worry is that they may be putting half-baked knowledge to use and it may backfire for them.

What about me? I am having the best seat in the theater to watch this very interesting aspect of PGPX life. Way to go PGPX. You guys rock…

2 comments:

Rahul said...

There are some who have already positioned themselves even before arriving at Ahmedabad. They consider placecom position as mater of life and death. Their only big aim in life now is to get into this committee. They have been giving hints about their aspiration both in public and private. A very common style is to bring about the placement talks in any possible forum. They live, eat and sleep placement.

"I am sure placecom will be in safe hands if these guys get elected."

Of that last statement, I am not so sure my friend, I am not so sure. Promises won't work. Assurances and relentless delivery matter most. Khwaab to sabnein dekhe hain aur sab dikhayenge, naya kya hoga, yeh dekhna hai.

Nagesh said...

Rahul, Totally agree with you. let's see how things shape up.