Last day with Credit Suisse
I recently read a quote about writers – Writers don’t write because they have to say something. It’s because they have something to say. That was exactly what went through my mind when I was asked to give a speech today in my farewell lunch. I have a lot of things to say but I just cant say anything, leave alone something. I always used to wonder during the farewell lunches, “How is that these guys who leave are not thankful for the days they spent here. How come they dont speak a word” and as always my immediate thought would be “Nah.. I will just give that movie-like pep talk”. ”I am awesome”. “I can do more than that”. Interestingly, I was no better than anybody else.
It is saddening to leave CS. Thankfully, it is not the “invariably saddening” kind. I have nothing to repent. In fact, the past couple of years taught a lot about confidence, communication, trust and that there is a time for everything. CS is really a wonderful place to work. Peaceful, organized and balanced.
Two years ago, I came here as a lonely man. Nobody to talk to. But today, It is a wonderful feeling to see that all my friends came together to host a farewell lunch for me. What did i do to them? Nothing. You bet, I will miss all of them. From Monday, I can’t meet them personally too often as I do today but then I learnt from life that long distance relationship don’t work, unless the relationship is friendship.
See you around.
