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Trump has lost!!

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Many people across the globe were prepared to hear this statement this 11/9. Some of them wanted it to happen and many from the institutionalised / establishment wings including the well-known media houses and media personalities concluded well in advance that Trump has no chance what-so-ever. “Trump will lose”, they said. Before we go any further, I want to get one thing clear with all you readers, this is not a political post, it’s not a pro-politician or an anti-media post or vice-a-versa. I am not here to discuss who’s the epitome of all DC corruption and who’s racist / sexist and since the results are in, I am not even interested in talking about how will he fare as a President or whether he will make America great again. My heartiest congratulations to him and I wish he works with and for everyone. I want to look at Trump as a job-seeker who applied for a job in which he had no experience and against all odds got what he aimed for. How did that happen and what

So, you are the victim?

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I met a job-seeker who has been in NZ for the last few months and in our meeting he was constantly complaining about the employment market, recruiters, job boards and his agent from his home country. He was frustrated about his job application rejections besides the fact that he felt he had the required relevant experience. He asked me, “Is that right on how I am being treated in NZ job market?” in a tone that he was the victim of wrongdoing. I tried to explain him that key question wasn’t whether it’s right or not, although one would tend to agree with him in principle. The key question is what are you doing about it? “Are you playing victim or are you adapting?” I asked him, “if you’re being robbed, you don’t just sit around thinking…Oh, why is this happening to me? Why me? This is not right. Instead, you react. You shout for help or you fight to defend or you call a cop or you run away…right?” Constructive action / adaptation is opposite to sulking as a victi

NZ’s DIY VS India’s Jugaad – so close, yet so far!!

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Every Indian, when they hear the word “Jugaad” will have a smile on their face. Click on this link to see how jugaad is done but on a serious note click on this   link   to see how jugaad mentality can do wonders. Born and brought up in an environment where resources are limited with a cut-throat competition and socio-economic challenges at every step in our personal / professional life; we’ve unknowingly mastered the art of Jugaad!! We’ve grown knowing Jugaad is the trick of life. Let’s accept it guys… and let’s shout out loud; Indians are kings of Jugaad!!! As a consultant, I focus on migrants from various countries who are searching for jobs in New Zealand. However, if you asked a question, why jugaad? Why am I talking only India? The answer is simple…. Because, I am an Indian. That said, the idea called jugaad in India is known as “zizhu chuangxin” in China, “gambiarra” in Brazil and “jua kali” in Kenya. The English translation might be DIY or “make d