My USA dreams were shattered in Bangalore in 2001. The course I was taking before studying was a fraud, they locked the company and run away from that place.

Now my Bangalore journey was above to start after Kanpur. As I mentioned in my previous chapter that my contract got over and have to leave the job, so whatever amount I have saved (approx. 80000 INR) I went to Bangalore with that in search of a new job, which was an IT hub. For once, I had already visited Bangalore so I know how the place was, this was a time to find a job. I reached Bangalore and was staying at my friend’s brother’s place.

My Job Search Experience In Bangalore

For the first time, I realized how exactly one stays with students and felt that stuff because I never lived a hostel life and always lived with my family only. It was a totally different experience for me living with students as the way they use to talk, eat, hang out, etc. kind of stress-free life. I was the elder one amongst them as they all were studying. Three to four students were staying together so I thought that I will stay for a month till I got my job, then I will move to some other place once I get the job. The way I had started my life in Kanpur, in the same way, I will do my fresh start in Bangalore. Every morning I use to prepare breakfast for everyone as I was living there without rent so this much I can do for them. After that, I get fresh and up and went in search of a job as I use to have certain companies address with me

USA Dreams

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During my job assignment in Kanpur. I visited my hometown in Dehradun. Then with my friend, we experienced a memorable motorbike trip from Dehradun to Chakrata Hill Station in 2000.

My Trip To Chakrata Hill Station

Chakrata is a cantonment town and also a sub-district/tehsil, in the Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It lies between the Tons and Yamuna rivers, at an elevation of 2118 m, 98 km from the state capital, Dehradun. Chakrata was originally a cantonment of the British Indian Army.

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After a couple of weeks, I received his mail saying that by train come to Mirzapur and rest we’ll talk over here, so I ask about staying, and he said not to worry about it, everything will be done.

My Life Experience in Kanpur & Mirzapur

I just took my suitcase and purchase the ticket to Delhi via Mirzapur by train without giving thought and was thinking that there will be someone who was going to pick me up from the station, so there was a driver me, I feel good by seeing him and the driver straight-way drop me at the hotel by saying that he will come back to pick me up for office at 9 am. Mirzapur seems like a small village kind of place and I went with him to the office, the office was huge enough with many employees. The driver said to go and talk with the boss, I said ok but was very nervous from within, as was not good at speaking English at that time.

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Now, I am moving ahead with my autobiography, as I previously said that in the year 2000, I don’t have a job and was looking for it. My struggling period was going on again, lots of stuff was happening in my life along with my studies. I have degrees but no job in my hands, during that phase of my life, a thought came into my mind that I should go out of India, I had this thought in my mind since I was pursuing a computer course.

I Was Trying Hard To Find New Job

I don’t have much confidence at that time and there was no passport, and my education was also not completed. I hold no certification, I was unable to speak English nor even hold any corporate base experience letter. So in short thinking about all this, I use to think that I won’t be able to go out of the country and the second thing was that from within I had a feeling that I don’t want to go out of India. Many people use to advise me that I should go to Delhi, Mumbai, etc. place to get a good job and there was nothing in Dehradun, as at that time I use to stay in Dehradun. I don’t know why I never get attracted to Delhi and Mumbai, all I use to think was I will stay at Dehradun or will go out of Dehradun but not Delhi/Mumbai.

Trying Hard

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This is all about the year 1999 when I was pursuing my MBA along with M.com. My MBA University was far away from the city around 5-6 kilometers distance. Now, it was getting tough and time-consuming to go on a bicycle, so I decided to buy a motorbike, during that time Hero Honda was more popular. I thought to buy the bike on loan for 2-3 years of loan time and I can arrange the EMI amount of 1000 INR easily. Actually, this was also my dream to buy a motorbike, my motorbike was black in color.

Feeling Lost in Life

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In 1996, at the beginning of New Year, life seems to be good and going smoothly, I was studying and working simultaneously. So, I talked to the Aptech computer center concern person that I was studying in the Saharanpur branch and now I want to give my second & third semesters from Dehradun, as I want to complete my 1.5 years of study, I want to get a Higher Diploma in System Management (HDISM) certificate course. They transfer my documents from Saharanpur to the Dehradun branch and I know that now I can arrange the amount of the fee, and pay for the second semester.

Higher Studies with Full-Time Job

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Further, continuing as I previously said my BA- 2nd year (Bachelor of Arts) was cleared along my six-month computer course was also completed. I also started DTP (Desktop Publishing) Course at Graphic Era. That boosted my confidence at a different level, I started getting positive feelings towards my life that I can do something in life.

My First Job in Computer Industry

I still remember that my cousin who motivated me to do a computer course was living in Chandigarh and working as a Data Entry operator. One fine day we had a conversation and he said Ajay why don’t you come here to Chandigarh and explore the place, if you like it then you can get the job of Data entry easily over here, as you completed a six-month course it. Ajay if you want you can stay with me in Chandigarh.

So I became happier while hearing such words from my cousin. I took a leave of 2-3 days from my current job and went to Chandigarh to meet him. I like the place, it was neat and clean with a nice environment and saw his working place as well. My cousin said that if I will search for a job I will definitely get the job and that is of Data entry was fixed, which is 3 to 4 thousand rupees. So I said okay let me get back to Saharanpur and I will plan out everything and will get back to you. My cousin agreed to that.

job in Dehradun

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During my course at Aptech Computer Center, Saharanpur. I and my friends planned a trip to Mussoorie Hill Station in 1995. Which is a 3-hour journey from my city. We spent a full day and back in the evening.

Mussoorie Hill Station, India

Mussoorie is a hill station and a municipal board, near Dehradun city in the Dehradun district of the Indian state Uttarakhand. It is about 35 kilometers from the state capital of Dehradun and 290 km north of the national capital of New Delhi. The hill station is in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range.

Mussoorie hill station

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After I cleared my BA  – my 1st year (Bachelor of Arts), which boosted my confidence level, and feel like now I am pursuing a graduate properly. The job was also going well and my boss increased my salary by 100rs more which makes 700  INR/ month. So lots of relatives used to visit my home at that time, one day one of them said that Bobby (my pet name) I am doing a computer course, as nowadays it is in demand and after completing it, I will get the job of data entry.

Entering a New Era

My Story About Aptech Computer Education

Then I asked him where he was pursuing the course, as in Saharanpur city no such center was there, it was in Chandigarh. He said that there is one center named “Aptech” in Chandigarh from where he is doing. So I said that no such center is currently available in Saharanpur, and he told to me check it out, it would make my life (career) if I were able to do it. I said that I will see it. I was totally unfamiliar with the computer world at that time.

Aptech Computer Center Students Group

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Further continuing with my life journey, where I have started a new job which was recommended by my neighbor’s sister at her husband’s shop. As previously I told you that my job was fixed by 600 INR /month salary. The shop was selling Ayurvedic (herbal) medicines, the shop was near to my home. My boss was very friendly and helped me to learn the work. In the initial stage what I have to do is to open the shop, do the cleaning, look at the availability of water, and arrange the medicines.

My Second job At Ayurvedic Medical Shop

After done with this I use to wait for the customers, in that time period of the customer waiting, I and my boss use to talk about various ideas of business, including general talks as well. It was a pretty positive environment for me to work in. For a month it was the same routine, even I use to go to my boss’s house to take lunch, as she was like my sister only, so it feels like homely. Compare to my past offices this was far better, I don’t feel like I was in jail, and love to work over here.

My Second Job

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