I got married on 3rd May. I was in Chennai Infosys (M-City) before marriage and my husband is in Bangalore Infosys. So, I had to apply for a transfer to Bangalore Infosys which is a SEZ-to-STP transfer. Both my parents and I were so confident that we would get it without pain as we had a great support from my uncle who is a superior officer in customs.
I was on leave till 16th May and reported directly at Bangalore Infosys, after my marriage, on 17th May as directed by my uncle.
My uncle had already got the transfer approved from one of the HR's but I had no proof supporting this transfer approval. The HR who approved it was on an unplanned long leave. I was so worried thinking that my entire transfer process was in freeze and had no choice but to go back to Chennai.
By God's grace, I got a temporary transfer for 30 days to continue working from Bangalore with great help from my PM and DM. I really wonder how it happened. Because earlier, they were not positive about any kind of transfer. But that day, my DM himself requested for a temporary approval and got it for me. I praised God for getting me such a grace in the sight of these people.
Again we initiated a transfer request for permanent transfer. Though my uncle also helped me get through these procedures from outside, it took me nearly 28 days to get the approval from a list of approvers. At last, one of the approvers who was supposed to approve my request had a busy schedule and I could not reach him because he was out of city on a company assignment. It was mentioned in the transfer system that 15th July was the last date to complete the transfer after which the request will become invalid. I thought it will be active till mid-night 12:00 and I could get the approval on 15th July morning. But to my shock the entire request became invalid by 15th July morning itself. I tried to extend the date with help of my manager but in vein.
This time I was totally upset because the request which took nearly a month’s time to get close to closure became invalid just because one approver delayed it and that I should start from the scratch.
Now, I just had two days left for my temporary transfer to get over too. Usually for any problem, we as a family pray to God. I also asked Beulah Navaneethar akka to pray for me. She said "God has His own plans for you. So you don’t worry".
The next day morning my PM said he could initiate a request afresh and will get all the approvals for me. I wondered how long it is going to take this time. But, those approvers who took a complete month to approve my permanent transfer approved the new request within half-a-day. Yes. I got my permanent transfer approved! I don’t know how it proceeded so soon and so surprisingly. I praise God and thank Him from my heart.
Three big things that I learnt from this.
1) I had put my trust on people and was dependant on them for my needs. But I learnt that what is done through people is all because of God’s grace only. Without God’s help I couldn’t get their help.
2) Nothing is hard to do for God Almighty. What seem to be a hill for me; He just takes few seconds to bring them down.
3) I had an expectation that God will do my transfer request only through my uncle and He will get it approved seamlessly the first time itself. But He took me through many different routes which I wondered if they could lead me to the final destination. But, WOW! how wonderful His ways are.
I had a tough time with my transfer. But God didn't forsake me all the way through it. Now, I am happy that I went through this tough time to learn such good lessons and to bear a witness as well.
