Comments on: A Personal Milestone

By: Dottie

Dottie — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:54:41 +0000

Congrats!!

By: Mahendra

Mahendra — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:36:09 +0000

Just a word of caution, Poonam: starting a family & freelancing at the same time sounds a herculean task.

By: Poonam

Poonam — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:45:50 +0000

Oh, but I think I might want to freelance and be financially independent at the same time when I start my family. I can’t take constant grind on dual fronts. And for that I must gear up. There is still some time though.

And me, flattered, to know you think highly (so many adjectives ) of me.

By: Mahendra

Mahendra — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:48:54 +0000

Thank you, Poonam!

This shift is not suited for all, and carries its own pros and cons. So it isn’t a leaf everyone should tear out of anyone’s book.

What is important is that you make your dreams come true, and I think you’re self-disciplined, courageous, and optimistic enough for that.

By: Poonam

Poonam — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:26:34 +0000

I read the very day you wrote it and also wrote a comment which got lost mid way.

I find it an act of courage to give up security of ‘cubicle farming’ to make it on your own. I admire that, and it is awe-inspiring. Personally, I feel I lack the self-discipline to make it successfully on my own as a freelancer. I feel safe in cube. Maybe some day I will have courage to take this leaf out of your book. (Since I still hope that against all odds, I have to consider myself as an eternal optimist. )

Congratulations again!

By: Mahendra

Mahendra — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:55:51 +0000

Heh…funny. I would consider myself lucky if I get a chance to attend TED.

Thanks for the wishes!

By: Priyank

Priyank — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:44:23 +0000

Oh this is awesome no doubt but hey it can get so much better. If you continue on this trajectory, some day they’ll invite you to TED. Then, I think, you can call it ‘done’. All the best!

By: Mahendra

Mahendra — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:52:02 +0000

@Gauri: I don’t know about more achievements, but thank you!

@Dev: So far, I am enjoying exactly that kind of happiness! Thank you.

@Nita: Insightful observation about writing & IT. Geeks often seem to excel at computer languages more than human languages! Thanks for your encouragement and wishes.

By: Nita

Nita — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:00:39 +0000

Wow Mahendra this is fantastic! Congratulations. You are now able to put your IT knowledge to good use and also use your love of writing for this job. Plus you can work from home. I always believed that the combination of writing skill and IT knowledge can be a very dynamic combination. Being attached to an organisation is what gives the stamp of authority and from here on you need not look back. Best of luck!

By: Dev

Dev — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:28:10 +0000

“Now, this hobby of mine is my work.

Can it get any better than this?”

Of course not. They say that happiest people are those who turn their hobbies into their profession.
Congratulations and good luck for the future too!!