Monday, September 25, 2006
Itni jaldi ghar ja rahe ho?
'Itni jaldi ghar ja rahe ho?' - this is what you get to hear if you are in the 'IT industry' and leaving for home at 6 pm. Though the official work timings are 9am -6 pm , you are not expected to leave before its late evening or more rightly, before your manager has left. I'm not too sure whether its our indian managers to be blamed or we ourselves to have brought in such a culture where your productivity is measured directly by the time spent at workplace.
Yesterday, when I was chatting with a friend of mine who is working with Amazon, US, I was quite amused to know how his first day at work begun. He was shot at twice, and before he had his heart in mouth, he realized that it was an air gun...The person who was trying his shots was none other than his manager's manager.This is his innovative way of introducing himself to the new joinees...Could there be a better way of breaking the ice with the new joinees? Though I'm sure he must be having better toys for the female joinees :D ..To top it all, can you guess what gift did he get on his birthday by all his juniors? A bow and arrow!!
I guess our problem begins on the day a fresher joins the industry. He is encouraged to stay back late to impress his manager irrespective of the activity he is indulging in, be it surfing, chatting or simply whiling away time. In some cases, when employees have relocated from other cities, they do not have any other activity except for sitting in office. They prefer surfing free internet, having subsidized lunch and avoiding the scorching heat outside.So one who pretends that he is working more by being at work longer, has an upper hand over someone who might be more sincere. Though this kind of impression doesnt last long..
Well, its time for me to leave office and though I'm leaving at 6 pm it seems I have committed a big crime of taking a half day leave!!
Yesterday, when I was chatting with a friend of mine who is working with Amazon, US, I was quite amused to know how his first day at work begun. He was shot at twice, and before he had his heart in mouth, he realized that it was an air gun...The person who was trying his shots was none other than his manager's manager.This is his innovative way of introducing himself to the new joinees...Could there be a better way of breaking the ice with the new joinees? Though I'm sure he must be having better toys for the female joinees :D ..To top it all, can you guess what gift did he get on his birthday by all his juniors? A bow and arrow!!
I guess our problem begins on the day a fresher joins the industry. He is encouraged to stay back late to impress his manager irrespective of the activity he is indulging in, be it surfing, chatting or simply whiling away time. In some cases, when employees have relocated from other cities, they do not have any other activity except for sitting in office. They prefer surfing free internet, having subsidized lunch and avoiding the scorching heat outside.So one who pretends that he is working more by being at work longer, has an upper hand over someone who might be more sincere. Though this kind of impression doesnt last long..
Well, its time for me to leave office and though I'm leaving at 6 pm it seems I have committed a big crime of taking a half day leave!!
Thursday, September 14, 2006
13th Sep 2006
13th sep 2006, I have grown 26 yrs old..people have been asking me my age and I have been shutting their trap by reminding them of the good old manners which everyone is taught - 'A woman's age and a man's salary are two things to be never asked!' Now, comes the fundamental question which every 26 yr old single woman is faced with - 'What are MY plans for marriage?'
In the last one year, I saw most of my friends getting settled and their transition from being carefree, lighthearted individuals to more mature, sensible and amenable people. Though its not only the woman who has to let go of her identity but in most of the cases I have seen the girl taking all the efforts to make things work.She
is the one who gives up her job to join her husband wherever he is working..she is the one who has to learn the way things are done in his house..and the best part of it all is, that women generally do all this willingly..
While I was writing this post, I came across a fabulous forwarded mail which had this article.
The article is dated 13th may 1955 and I'm glad that things have changed upside down since then. Looking at the above points, I have come up with my own Good Wife's guide for all the points underlined :)
1. Do not attempt to cook after having a frustated day at work. Make sure that you have hired a maid who knows everything.
2. Just in case u return home before him , prepare yourself..Take 15 min to calm down so that you dont pounce on him the moment he enters. You can take out your frustation slowly and gradually.
3. Prepare the children. Send them to all possible hobby classes so that they do not trouble you once you are back from work.
4. Be glad to see him. Atleast you are lucky to see him at home assuming you both are in high profile jobs where half the times you do not get to see each other's face.
5. Listen to him. Let him talk first- so that you can come up with your innumerable questions in the mean time. Once you start, be rest assured that he will never open his mouth.
6. Make the evening his. Let him have whatever he feels like by helping himself in the kitchen. Occasionally, you can let him have the remote control too ..
7. Dont complain if he's late home for dinner or even stays out all night..coz u wud be wasting your energy..Make sure you do the same next night.
8. Dont ask him questions about his actions or question his judgement or integrity. DO NOT ALLOW HIM TO TAKE DECISIONS AT ALL.
AND FINALLY A GOOD WIFE KNOWS HER PLACE INDEED!!
Though this is completely unrelated to what I have written above, I found one nice quote:
"When a girl marries, she exchanges the attentions of many men for the inattention of one. "
- Helen Rowland
In the last one year, I saw most of my friends getting settled and their transition from being carefree, lighthearted individuals to more mature, sensible and amenable people. Though its not only the woman who has to let go of her identity but in most of the cases I have seen the girl taking all the efforts to make things work.She
is the one who gives up her job to join her husband wherever he is working..she is the one who has to learn the way things are done in his house..and the best part of it all is, that women generally do all this willingly..
While I was writing this post, I came across a fabulous forwarded mail which had this article.
The article is dated 13th may 1955 and I'm glad that things have changed upside down since then. Looking at the above points, I have come up with my own Good Wife's guide for all the points underlined :)
1. Do not attempt to cook after having a frustated day at work. Make sure that you have hired a maid who knows everything.
2. Just in case u return home before him , prepare yourself..Take 15 min to calm down so that you dont pounce on him the moment he enters. You can take out your frustation slowly and gradually.
3. Prepare the children. Send them to all possible hobby classes so that they do not trouble you once you are back from work.
4. Be glad to see him. Atleast you are lucky to see him at home assuming you both are in high profile jobs where half the times you do not get to see each other's face.
5. Listen to him. Let him talk first- so that you can come up with your innumerable questions in the mean time. Once you start, be rest assured that he will never open his mouth.
6. Make the evening his. Let him have whatever he feels like by helping himself in the kitchen. Occasionally, you can let him have the remote control too ..
7. Dont complain if he's late home for dinner or even stays out all night..coz u wud be wasting your energy..Make sure you do the same next night.
8. Dont ask him questions about his actions or question his judgement or integrity. DO NOT ALLOW HIM TO TAKE DECISIONS AT ALL.
AND FINALLY A GOOD WIFE KNOWS HER PLACE INDEED!!
Though this is completely unrelated to what I have written above, I found one nice quote:
"When a girl marries, she exchanges the attentions of many men for the inattention of one. "
- Helen Rowland
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
My first blog
Finally I have been able to start my own blog..I had been telling everyone that I wanted to start one but somehow couldn't find the time or I should say 'zeal' to start posting my thoughts..Well, better late than never. I'll try to pen down my thoughts on various things and situations as and when I encounter them. Feel free to comment.
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