New Financial Year Old Transactions!!!

Yes it is true !! New years have arrived but this time of "Financial meaning" still a new year ..Best way to avoid talking to all or any one...Financial closing is on so is busy, we'll talk after its over... But now no more as new year has begun...old transaction and more of talking, follow ups n deals..
Well i hope the calender new year did not bring much joy...neither birthday new year.. Let's just hope This not to be worse than the previous ones...

Learn Unlearn & Learn

The only rule in merchandising I suppose is no rule to follow. Well the past two weeks have been in support of my argument as when you ask colleagues around you they insist what they say is right. Rest you decide to follow or not, & when u don't then "I told you this earlier " is about to be fired at you.
The process what I was described as to "zero in" Vendor suitable for product is to initiate a competition and see the factors in each of them and choose a winner.Well reality is not always theory so I am learning the practical of it.
Two visits to offices of vendor, some tea,lunch etc and even meeting people seeking Job and being a "problem solver" considering all other problems too of various quarters of people.(I am myself new is not acceptable to anyone I believe..late joining doesn't show up in face I guess)
It sometimes becomes very heavy to cope up to "goodness" or "bhala admi " as all address ,I believe thus reason enough why some people turn stringy by nature.
Learning at every moment and organizing them situationally.

Mar-i-age..Att..ended by Tr-(p)ain-ees !!!

A treasure hunt to venue...wrong entry to multiple venue...threat of bike lifting...absense of invitation card..Hungry stomach..worse (Office) dressed ..wonderful pillion wearing Ai-Sa-Hi marked Helmet (the other Trainee)...and lots of Vendorful talks..marked the attendance of me and my colleague into the marriage of our senior, our PL Team Lead...although we directed our BOSS to the right venue later in the evening by standing at the crucial turning from NH .&.utilising the wait time by- all open enquiry for passerby...but still managed to get the distinction(Gold medal) of reaching the marriage and leaving the marriage venue early (first)...as..I had to be back home and Trainee to his hostel.
Well for both of us it was extended office hour, but for all it was celebration with nice dresses and make up...probably we two gained lots of stare for not being properly dressed.and groomed..at least some attention we could gather....Team Lead saw us...Boss saw us...But we missed the newly wed's better half...again creating opportunity for another get together...

New products and their stories

Never expected the amount of research and talking that goes with numerous vendor just for updating a product would consume my days so fast.
I have been trying to talk to all vendors, suppliers and look to history of each product and all other issues.
The month of Feb began too , had earlier imagined it will be a lovy-dovy month. Realised it now only for those who are out on leave. The work load increases and you got to understand how to cover up the effort of those on leave.
Well earlier case I did it, now it's my turn to take responsibility.
Work kills creativity...

Work redistributed !! Some thing in my kitty

Work of product managers are redistributed. It is now done to specialize each product manager in there range of products. Well I am now assigned a new range (can't say ;company terms u know).
The only hint that can be given is, it's a range of product which is an asset for girls and when you say for guy it remains a asset till the time it is present.Once it's vanished only memory remains.
The range is many and today I was thinking to expand the range with new variety of products.Now even I am in thought based mode. To do something different, improve up on existing.

Oh! Whats this Now!!!

The whole product range has slipped from us to our sister brand. All the talking converted itself to learning. Well whatever I never knew there could be end like this to my work. I am again back to zero.
The life is now running like snakes and ladders where there are snakes to keep you back to start and all depends on how much you throw on dice.Final luck again plays a role.
Now re-aligning with some existing products and its performance under our PL.

Every decision has it's life.

Today  I might sound philosophical but it's true. The product in design table remains there as the vendor now doesn't agree with finance part of deal. Well the first setback or learning that this happens in the merchandising firms. You cannot just work in a flow you have to work in steps.
Well I learn that you should have large amount of vendors and large amount of option for you to make choice.
I was trying to adjust with my alter ego saying " It is my words we shall do it "  now  either I have to stop giving words or just pass on the decision making to people above you. I believe the second option much fruitful as the company decides what it should do with its money hence I can only give ways.
New learning for me.
My decision has now outlived its life and has changed with new components in it.