1 The job: I have been very fond of my entire career of 22-plus years. Being a marketer allows me to interact with different kinds of people, open doors to many experiences and overall ensures an enriched life.
Being in the money transfer category, we help migrants move money to their loved ones back home. The biggest joy one gets is to hear about the experiences of our happy customers.
Apart from this, my job allows me to travel and interact with people from all over the world. This has helped me gain perspective on different countries, their culture and social structure, which is truly enriching professionally and personally.
2 The weekdays: My normal day starts at 6 am and on days when I?m not traveling, I?m in the office by around 8:45 am, and I wrap up by 7 pm or sometimes even later in case I have conference calls with colleagues from some other countries.
Working in a multinational organisation with a global footprint, I need to be accessible to colleagues from the other parts of the world, which means the day starts early and ends very late on some days. I also travel for work and most of the time one is running around catching flights to various destinations.
I am fortunate to be a part of a dynamic and passionate team, be it my bosses or my own team members.
3 The weekend: Weekends are for family and golf. I am learning golf since the last few weeks and I?m thoroughly enjoying it.
I go to the movies with my family or socialise with friends and relatives. It is also a time to feel a little lazy and catch up on much needed rest.
4 The toys: The BlackBerry and the iPad are two of my constant companions. These are the gadgets which keep me engaged in my free time. There are many interesting travel apps that I have downloaded on my iPad which give interesting information about different countries.
5 The logos:I am not an extremely brand conscious person. If I like a particular item, I will take it, even if it is unbranded. Having said that, I like a few brands such as Apple, Mont Blanc, 4711 (eau de cologne). I am a shopaholic, so all I need to do is to keep myself in check when I?m visiting malls!