About me
My name is Pratima Joshi (formerly Pratima Jogdeo). I am a software professional and a mom.
Like all other working moms, I have been going through a lot of struggle to keep everybody happy, but have realized that I lose my happiness in the process. That's life, I believe.
I have spent about 14 years in the software industry in India and in US and I still wonder how I survived all of it! It has been quite interesting ride. When I took admission to Computer Science and Engineering course in Govt. College of Engineering, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, I could not visualize or dream about anything except to be the first graduate in the family.I guess, part of my journey until now has been possible because of sheer luck. I was at the right place at the right time. The information wave was just about to start. I had made the right choice for my career.
Of course I had to work quite hard to graduate and then to prove my skills in the professional world. But I got a nice and encouraging companian on the way and that made it a bit easy!I hope to keep on going with the same qualities that helped me until now.
I have learnt:
1. There is no substitute to hard work.
2. Positive attitude is very important.
3. People will listen if you have good intentions and convey them in friendly manner.
4. Never stop learning. It is a continuous process.
5. Read at least one page to relax your mind before you go to bed.
Like all other working moms, I have been going through a lot of struggle to keep everybody happy, but have realized that I lose my happiness in the process. That's life, I believe.
I have spent about 14 years in the software industry in India and in US and I still wonder how I survived all of it! It has been quite interesting ride. When I took admission to Computer Science and Engineering course in Govt. College of Engineering, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, I could not visualize or dream about anything except to be the first graduate in the family.I guess, part of my journey until now has been possible because of sheer luck. I was at the right place at the right time. The information wave was just about to start. I had made the right choice for my career.
Of course I had to work quite hard to graduate and then to prove my skills in the professional world. But I got a nice and encouraging companian on the way and that made it a bit easy!I hope to keep on going with the same qualities that helped me until now.
I have learnt:
1. There is no substitute to hard work.
2. Positive attitude is very important.
3. People will listen if you have good intentions and convey them in friendly manner.
4. Never stop learning. It is a continuous process.
5. Read at least one page to relax your mind before you go to bed.
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