Random Musings

2012 was not a happy year for many across the world. Numerous worries clouded the horizon and it seemed tough to predict where things would end up. Add to that a Mayan prophecy that the world was going to end and the general disposition was negative to say the least.  As someone working in financial services, the overall "mood" of the people in the world can make a lot of difference to my life. When people feel "happy" they spend more, companies earn more, stock market rises more, the mood in my office improves and my pay-check becomes healthier. On the flip side, when people are feeling apprehensive of the future, a reverse cycle starts. People in financial services start getting fired, there is pressure on everyone and its tough for everyone. You get the drift...... So 2012 over-all was not a year I would look back on very fondly. Except that I took a leap of faith and went from working from a small family owned outfit to a large MNC bank.  So for all those ...