It’s half past 8 in the office but the lights are still on… PCs still running, coffee machines still buzzing… and who’s at work?
Most of them??? Take a closer look…
All or most specimens are 20-something male species of the human race… Look closer… again all or most of them are bachelors… and why are they sitting late? Working hard? No way!!!
Any guesses???
Let’s ask one of them…
Here’s what he says…
“What’s there 2 do after going home… here we get to surf, AC, phone, food, coffee.. thats is why I am working late… importantly no bossssssss!!!!!!!!!!! ”
This is the scene in most research centres and software companies and other off-shore offices.
Bachelors “time-passing” during late hours in the office just bcoz they say they’ve nothing else to do…
Now what r the consequences… read on…
“Working”(for the record only) late hours soon becomes part of the institute or company culture.
With bosses more than eager to provide support to those “working” late in the form of taxi vouchers, food vouchers and of course good feedback,(oh, he’s a hard worker… goes home only to change..!!).They aren’t helping things too… To hell with bosses who don’t understand the difference between “sitting” late and “working” late!!!
Very soon, the boss start expecting all employees to put in extra working hours.
So, My dear Bachelors let me tell you, life changes when u get married and start having a family… office is no longer a priority, family is… and that’s when the problem starts… becoz u start having commitments at home too.
For your boss, the earlier “hardworking” guy suddenly seems to become a “early leaver” even if u leave an hour after regulartime… after doing the same amount of work. People leaving on time after doing their tasks for the day are labeled as work-shirkers…
Girls who thankfully always (its changing nowadays… though) leave on time are labeled as “not up to it”. All the while, the bachelors pat their own backs and carry on “working” not realizing that they r spoiling the work culture at their own place and never realize that they wuld have to regret at one point of time.
*So what’s the moral of the story?? *
* Very clear, LEAVE ON TIME!!!
* Never put in extra time
* Unless really needed
* Don’t stay back un-necessarily and spoil your company work culture which will in turn cause inconvenience to you and your colleagues. There are hundred other things to do in the evening..
Learn music…
Learn a foreign language…
try a sport… TT, cricket………
IMPORTANTLY
* Get a girl friend or boy friend, take him/her around town…
* And for heaven’s sake net cafe rates have dropped to an all-time low (plus, no fire-walls) and try cooking for a change.
* Take a tip from the Smirnoff ad: *” Life’s calling, where are you?? “*
Nov 14, 2006
Corporate Lesson
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch. when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out.
The Genie says, “I’ll give each of you just one wish.”
“Me first! Me first!” says the admin. Clerk. “I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.”
Poof! She’s gone.
“Me next! Me next!” says the sales rep. “I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas, and the love of my life.”
Poof! He’s gone.
“OK, you’re up,” the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, “I want those two back in the office after lunch.”
Moral of the story:
“Always let your boss has the first say”
The Genie says, “I’ll give each of you just one wish.”
“Me first! Me first!” says the admin. Clerk. “I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.”
Poof! She’s gone.
“Me next! Me next!” says the sales rep. “I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas, and the love of my life.”
Poof! He’s gone.
“OK, you’re up,” the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, “I want those two back in the office after lunch.”
Moral of the story:
“Always let your boss has the first say”
Girl Rejects…. Boy Faints……
Girl working in CPU of leading financial institution gets proposal for marriage, and rejects the boy as under:
Rejection Memo -
1. Photograph not clear..
2. Father name mismatch
3. Name on address proof does not match with communication address
4. Supporting documents does not bear “verified with original”
Boy completes the formalities and applies again. Girl sends proposal back :
1. Proposal does not bear KYC Cheque (Shagun)
2. Min Cheque of Rs 5200 required
3. Bank statement of last 3 months required
Boy does not get discouraged. He sends proposal back again. He also mentions that he has a house in his name that he bought on power of attorney recently . Another rejection follows:
1. Alteration in horoscope, requires authentication.
2. Whitener not allowed in document.
3. Power of Attorney holders cannot commence a relationship
Boy thinks ki aise baat nahin banegi. He sends back proposal with corrections with his aunt who is a common friend of both families. Girl rejects the proposal again:
1. Proposal came through aunt; additional document required to prove relationship
2. Applicants date of birth required/incorrect.
3. Introducer’s bank account details also required
Boy goes mad with anguish and writes a woeful letter to the girl stating the story of his heart in beautiful verses in urdu, punjabi and hindi.
Tears roll down his cheeks onto the paper summarising his distress. Girl receives letter, reads meticulously, and writes back a rejection memo to the boy:
1. Signature on love letter do not match with specimen
2. Parents/Guardians mandatory details not given
3. Documents received in vernacular language not authorized/ certification not as per KYC ID proof submitted.
4. Paper soggy, document not clear
The Boy Faints !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rejection Memo -
1. Photograph not clear..
2. Father name mismatch
3. Name on address proof does not match with communication address
4. Supporting documents does not bear “verified with original”
Boy completes the formalities and applies again. Girl sends proposal back :
1. Proposal does not bear KYC Cheque (Shagun)
2. Min Cheque of Rs 5200 required
3. Bank statement of last 3 months required
Boy does not get discouraged. He sends proposal back again. He also mentions that he has a house in his name that he bought on power of attorney recently . Another rejection follows:
1. Alteration in horoscope, requires authentication.
2. Whitener not allowed in document.
3. Power of Attorney holders cannot commence a relationship
Boy thinks ki aise baat nahin banegi. He sends back proposal with corrections with his aunt who is a common friend of both families. Girl rejects the proposal again:
1. Proposal came through aunt; additional document required to prove relationship
2. Applicants date of birth required/incorrect.
3. Introducer’s bank account details also required
Boy goes mad with anguish and writes a woeful letter to the girl stating the story of his heart in beautiful verses in urdu, punjabi and hindi.
Tears roll down his cheeks onto the paper summarising his distress. Girl receives letter, reads meticulously, and writes back a rejection memo to the boy:
1. Signature on love letter do not match with specimen
2. Parents/Guardians mandatory details not given
3. Documents received in vernacular language not authorized/ certification not as per KYC ID proof submitted.
4. Paper soggy, document not clear
The Boy Faints !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!