My job - a mean world

With no other substitute I took up journalism as my first job. After completing my degree in commerce i mostly bummed around for a while, in fact 2 years. Even today there is no clarity on what i want to become, my future (career) has not been planned. On the other hand one thing is clear; i want to run my own business. Arrogance and ego being my two best friends will not see me to the top of any organization.

I am undergoing this training module by an Australian Journalist. From the brief interaction with him I have come to understand that the Indian media industry functions differently. Just like the government offices we Indians make life tough in our jobs.

You don’t need to be a psychologist to understand and interpret the unwanted behavior of Indian Media professionals. For example most people in my office unnecessarily make a noise over trivial issues. When I asked a senior why? She replied ‘this is how we function, and chaos is good for the industry’. In my opinion the most nutty and arrogant answer.

Even the Australian guy agrees that though we journalists may be the people with an opinion (at least that’s what they say) just function as bad as a regime office.

I am an amateur photographer and in my idea I can click pretty decent photos. Hence, I have certain knowledge about the functions of a video camera. However at the office, ‘journalist’ like me are not allowed to use the camera. I don’t get it, when a person is qualified enough to operate a camera why shouldn’t he/she use it.

Day by day it has become quite evident to me that am not cut out to be a journalist. The only problem is what can I do next ? well clock is ticking Krishna, wake up !!!! ;)