Initially, my impression of a software developer's life was that people work for 2 years, then they go to US to early many Dollars and then they return after 10 years and settle back home.
After working for approximately 2 years with the Tata's, I joined to SAP and came to Germany on November 07, 2000. I had absolutely no clue why I was going to Europe but I had heard about the German Technology and there was a good presence of the same in Tata Steel.
Initially, I came for 3 months. My impression was just that this is a mid-way to US and let me enjoy in Europe while my visa was in processing. This was supposed to be my leisure tour apart from work.It was my first trip outside India.
I got the business class tickets. I didn't even notice this till the time my friend who came at the Bangalore airport told me after looking at my boarding pass. :D
It was a very good surprise.
When I entered into the flight, I do not remember how I felt there but it was pretty normal. The luxury of the business class was excellent. While I was busy enjoying the luxury and exploring the available options in the flight, I already reached Deutschland.
The day I landed, it was a rainy day. The roads near my hotel, after the rains, looked similar to the ones we have in Jamshedpur. The breakfast in the hotel was great.
When I reached SAP, I was very happy to see the buildings. My first colleagues at SAP - Petra Daiber and Stefan Adelmann. I will never forget them. They have been one of the kindest people I have ever met. They were extremely helpful, patient and co-ordial in all respects. The first day was not much of work and it was mainly an infrastructure day. By start of evening, I wanted to ear something spicy.... and I left to the hotel.
It was damm cold that day and I went directly to the hotel not realizing that there is hardly and cooking items that I got along.
So, I went for grocery shopping .....
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