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Our company
It started getting orders and sales started to grow again. But they did not
take any investment initiatives to expand as intended. I had not much to
do. They did not want funds from banks. I was not having job satisfaction.

I knew beforehand that the Singapore population was very tech savvy
and they used email, internet and online services very commonly. I had
undergone a "10 Weeks Computer Course for Executives" while in India
just before going to Singapore. It covered MS-Word, MS- Excel, Internet
usage, handling emails and other online usage. I had not much work to
do with the banks. There was other local staff taking care of this aspect.
I found that the directors were very busy. I started helping the directors
in their correspondence and communication with the customers and
administrative matters. I found that due to this skill, they had found some
utility in me. But I was not satisfied with my job profile.

Insights from the episode
1. Life is uncertain. So is the business scenario. This impacts the workers
at all levels, even the owners.
2. All parties need to create some buffer funds or retained earnings over
good years to weather such storms.
3. Any additional or diverse skill sets obtained could add to our utility
for our survival. This is the age of preference for the multitasking
employees.

4. Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at
all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing . - Denis Waitley

5. The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive
of the environment in which you first find yourself. - Mark Caine
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