When I see ppl struggling with the Hobby column in the application forms, it really makes me think why this Hobby thing is such an important part of any interview. This then becomes the most discussed topic where everyone is asking others – “Which hobby u hav mentioned? What all questions u hav prepared for it”? Most of the ppl are then regretting that why they don’t hav even a single hobby worth mentioning in the form. Then they pick some ‘safe’ hobbies and put that in the form. Problem solved but only temporarily. The real problem arises when you have to make this ‘safe’ hobby as ‘your’ hobby. But, why so????
Lets try to find out this starting with the dictionary meaning of the word ‘Hobby’. Good, its so simple as it just says – ‘Things done is leisure for one’s own pleasure’. But then why this ‘leisure-pleasure phenomenon’ suddenly becomes cause of d trouble. It is then argued that its an important aspect of one’ s personality, it tells abt ur capabilities, it decides for which all assignments u wud be best suited and so on. You may get convinced or may not, doesn’t matter as now its time of the interview so u hav to hav some hobby. Don’t worry, choose a ‘safe’ one J
Some of us might think ourselves just too ‘stupid’ and ‘useless’ to nt hav a ‘good’ hobby. But before doing this, lets see how ppl get these ‘good’ hobbies. Sm are lucky enough to hav extraordinary talent in music, dance, art, sports etc. Sm are lucky to born in such familes whr these thngs are nt considered worthless. Sm are lucky to njoy company of ppl gifted with these ‘good’ hobbies. Sm go to such schools whr their interests are nurtured in d form of hobbies. But I am pretty sure that even after all this, still majority is left with ‘no’ hobbies. May be bcoz there was no one to help them in turning their vague interest into hobbies. May be bcoz in their leisure time, they had other important responsibilities then thinking of their pleasure or may be they never had leisure time. May be bcoz their stupid timepass thngs dnt qualify as a hobby for eg. gossipingJ
Anyways, we finally clear d interview and are so happy to get rid of this ‘hobby game’. But , these hobbies appear once again, this time not as part of application form but as part of your formal introduction. It may so happen that u r still nt able to make those ‘ safe’ hobbies as ‘your’ hobbies. No worries. Now u hav ample time, support, experience to choose ‘genuine’ hobbies for you. Dnt worry if u still dnt hav a Hobby Bcoz I think I am still without any hobby but I m in the process of discovering one for me, just for me!!
