1The job: I have been associated with Baggit for 17 years now and it is indeed a great place to work. I handle the management of the marketing and sales team and I am happy to have such a great team who is very supportive and enthusiastic about their work. The positive working culture and encouraging atmosphere inspires me to come to work every day and makes me more committed towards my work. Also, retail is a dynamic sector to be in and I love the new challenges which come my way everyday. Getting a collection on the shelves has a lot of stages and every stage is important. However, there is many a slip between the cup and the lip. If the time, energy and effort required to get the final collection and campaign together could be cut short then it would be more satisfying, enjoyable and productive for all involved.
2The weekdays: I usually leave my residence by 8.30 am as it takes an hour to reach my work place. During this one hour, I complete a few important communications like drafting mails, responding to any pending mails and a few telephonic conversations. At work I start my day with a one-hour meeting with my team wherein we spend time productively discussing all our scheduled work. This helps me motivate and connect with my team members and organise our work for the day. I take 15 minutes off before lunch to meditate once a day before lunch. After a full day at work I spend a couple of hours at the gym.
I plan my day meticulously so that once I am home I can switch off from work and ensure I spend some quality time with my family.
3The weekend: On weekends I spend good quality time with my family and friends. I don?t like sleeping in late so I wake up at my usual time and have a leisurely breakfast with my wife and mother. I spend the first half of the day at home with my family just pottering and lazing around the house which is followed by an evening of catching up with friends over a hearty meal and drinks.
4The toys: I am a very tech-savvy person. I like to explore new gadgets launched in the market and also purchase them if they interest me. I favour Apple products compared to other ones in the market, so iPhone and iPad are a few of the gadgets that I favour. I update myself constantly on the new launches.
5The logos: There are a few brands that I have a bias towards ?Marks and Spencer, Levi?s, Color Plus and Apple.