A Journey That Began during Training Period It was a long weekend on campus, and the air buzzed with excitement. Apurv leaned over the dinner table in the trainees canteen and said casually to Prateek, “Tomorrow morning—we’re going to Ooty. Be ready.” The plan involved a group of friends, including Gautham and Ranjeet’s college buddies. Though being part of the same training class, Prateek never had a chance to come across these guys among a group of hundred plus trainees. But he agreed to come for the trip. Just three months into his software engineering training, Prateek was still adjusting