becoming a tiger

i am now working in accenture and one of their slogan is "go on. be a tiger." it simply means that you can surpass yours and others expectations of you. becoming a tiger means that what ever you do, you must always give that extra effort so that being excellent is just a routine. getting appreciation and being applauded is just another day in the office. they even have a banner of a rabbit wearing yellow and black stripes. haha. i really like that one.

oh and yes i am part of accenture now which means that i have that tiger attitude within me and they saw that. i always know and believed that i am somewhat a tiger. but have i always exercised being a tiger? let me see.

year 2002 was the year i earned my degree in mathematics. not so easy degree, yes. i will have to agree with that. but i was a tiger. i approached each challenges that came my way with so much energy and optimism. taking up at least two higher math courses per semester is really draining. physically and mentally. i got through them. not unscratched but the thing is, i got through. with bonuses actually. my mentors and professors recognized my talent and i was sent to compete in UP Math Club Annual Search for Math Wizard three times. i was noticed when i beat a sophomore in math quiz bee held in PUP when i was a freshman. i showed them that i was a tiger.

after graduation, i applied for a position in accenture. i took the exam and passed it. it was far the most difficult exam i took as far as i can remember. i never really thought that i would pass that exam. i was so drained after that exam. that evening i was told that i passed the exam and that i should expect their call the following day. i had a phone interview the day after that. again, i passed. i was told to come to their HR office after that and man, i was so overwhelmed. i arrived at exactly the time i was told to come but i should have come earlier as they observed my attitude towards waiting. one thing that i really hate is to wait. i'm very particular with time. then came the most annoying interview i ever had in my entire life. i got annoyed. i lost the job opportunity. i wasn't a tiger. i was just a cub who cowed away in annoyance.

years passed. i had gone to another company where i let myself grow, technically and professionally. and then an unexpected call came. it is from accenture inviting me for a technical interview which i gladly attended to. i know better this time. i passed all their interview. i had three interviews in three hours that day. i showed them that the cub i was when i first applied for a position in their company is now a tiger.