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While going through the post of Gaurav Mehta who is great friend of mine, more than a friend, is a mentor, in which he was talking about to join an organization only for a 4% hike, it reminded me an incident in 2006 when I joined Convergys with another job in hand with Keane India with 50% higher salary. I went through a rigorous interview process and landed a job as an Assistant Manager at Convergys, with a joining date of May 2. While serving my notice period at GECIS, I received another offer from Keane India with a 50% higher salary. On top of that, I would have gone to the USA with a team for six months to transition an accounting process. It was an incredibly tempting offer. However, Keane India did not provide an offer letter before my joining date with Convergys. I made it clear that I needed the offer by May 1, or I would honour my commitment to Convergys. When May 1 passed without an offer letter, I joined Convergys on May 2. To my surprise, Keane India contacted me on my first day at Convergys, asking me to join immediately and even sent a copy of my air ticket to the USA. Despite the temptation, I stuck to my principles and decided not to leave Convergys after just one day. Sticking to my word paid off in ways I could not have imagined: 1. Keane India wound up their business in India within a year. 2. I was promoted twice within two years at Convergys. 3. I became the Head of Business Finance & Pricing Function. This experience taught me that sometimes, short-term gains may seem lucrative, but staying true to your principles and commitments can shape your life in ways you never expected. Remember, integrity and long-term thinking can lead to unparalleled success. 🌟 #CareerJourney #Integrity #LongTermSuccess #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalIntegrity
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5moThis is amazing Puneet. I am sure things happen for a reason. And in more often than not cases, the reasons are for your own good.