Things have been piling up,getting clogged to a point where i can't seem to find solutions to ma problems.I was placed in one of leading multinationals this march, as software developer.Though am completely alien to this software thing, i decided to stick on until newer pastures opened up.Everything went wrong in the past few weeks,with recession hitting all IT companies hard,companies are handing out pink slips to professionals.I haven't received ma offer letter yet and rumours floating about the supposed to be sent apology letter by some MNC to the college really makes ma future look bleak.The recession had to wait until 2008 to hit the markets hard?So bad of you mr.!!!!.The going gets tough when one is being taken care by successful parents.Both ma parents are successful in their careers,earning hard cash.I have nothing to worry as ma brother puts in"As long as our parents are rich ,you don't have to worry .Just sit here ,enjoy and after 3 or 4 years get stuck in some kitchen".How rude of him,until today i haven't heard ma brother talking highly of women.For him it all about cooking and cleaning , i wonder how his future wife will react to his comments.It no pressure from home as i have still one more semester to go.Ma mom has her plan B ready for me,urging me to go in for higher studies or may be as lecturer in some college.I know am good in ma core field of instrumentation but,the stream has very few openings for girls.Petrochemical industry supplements the instrumentation fraternity and the good thing is that recession hasn't affected much though crude oil prices have been hit.

Now for the real drama yesterday, ma mom came in with a newspaper,it had news about openings in national banks .I went through and found it interesting so, i told mom that i will be giving it a try.As ma mom showed it to dad he objected"4 years of engineering to become clerk in some bank?.No!!!".It didn't matter to me whether it was a white collar job or not as long as its a JOB.Even for clerical posts,Banks offer the same salary as that of what is received by an engineer in an MNC and also,the work timings will be far flexible.I don't mind working under people who are far less qualified than I'm.I doesn't hurt ma ego and i consider those as opportunities to learn,grasp and understand.For,dad it doesn't seem to strike a bell for him its all about status and recognition.Have to agree to ma mom's long vision even after ,so many protests she supported me and I'm planning to apply for the job which requires only 12th class pass as educational qualification.

Ma chat window beeped and after a long conversation i said"I'm planning to apply for the clerical job in 2 national banks". The immediate response was" Engineering and this?.Ma verdict is NO!!!".I was let down"Support me if you can,i won't embarrass you in front of people".Finally a smiley beeped on to ma screen"As you wish".

Now people,every job has its own value.Wonder why we have so many unemployed educated youths in our country?.They are people who believe they are nothing short of white collar jobs.They sit idle waiting for that tie and suit job to run into their laps.Their prayers are not granted as God only helps those who helps themselves.Every job commands respect not that ,an engineer ought to be a programmer only.Unless and otherwise this mentality doesn't change our country wont be able to fulfil"VISION 2020"