Saturday 20 September 2014

Work in your own way!!

  


Our lives are so busy in working for our bread and butter that we even forget to realize some simple truths and facts about work. We are so busy in this rat race that we have forgotten the real values and most importantly the ethics of working and dealing with a specific situation while working and while we are with the people with whom we work. Let's just stop here and look back. Just recall those management lessons we used to read and learn. Ok if you were not a management student just recall some of the articles you must have read somewhere while just surfing your net or reading a newspaper or while reading a magazine or it could be any other source. Just recall atleast one sentence of those management lessons or articles. Let’s say “you should be punctual in your work” or “you should have good interpersonal skills as well” or “be a good listener while having a conversation” etc , well frankly speaking while having a conversation I make sure that I remember the last lesson but is it true in all the cases? Are we truly good listeners or are we really patient enough to deal with a specific situation or a particular person who is not turning out to be an asset for your organization? Are we really good at managing our works? Are we really working towards having a good work-life balance or we are just busy in earning rewarding points in numbers and in terms of money? This has become a serious question to think about and what is more important is to find the answer to the same.


There is an old saying “work to live, do not live to work”. Really? And how many of us are following the same. Are we really paying attention to our hobbies or our passion about doing a particular task what we love doing. For example I love reading and writing and to be true to my heart and soul after a month I have just sneaked from my work and  started with this blog, thoughts of which were travelling into my mind since few weeks. There is a very simple thumb rule which I apply to my work that I have to work for myself and for my betterment and for no one else. I don’t care if I do not get a promotion in the coming six months or if my employer did not notice my good work today. I want to go home with a satisfaction that whatever I have done today was rewarding for me in terms of attaining knowledge and increasing my abilities of working in a complicated or a given situation. Today I have learned to speak in front of my senior and give my fair views fearlessly; today I was able to work efficiently because whatever I learnt yesterday increased my level of thinking and today I am able to view a particular situation in a broader way and can analyze the same effectively and efficiently. Today I am able to act wisely and think quickly on my project work. This means that I grew as a person and I am much better than what I was yesterday and now I am satisfied that I grew as a professional and I have worked for myself and for my betterment. 

Thursday 4 September 2014

Do guys get stared at, for what they’re wearing to work?



The best part about including the sentence “interacting with people and observing their qualities” in your resume is that it supposedly creates a good impression on the interviewer. Alternatively, it might be your worst decision ever. If the person on the other side of the table calls your bluff, you’re done for.
Observation comes naturally to women. A girl’s BFF spends ages analyzing her attire, and has a critical overview of what her boyfriend drapes himself in. But. Wouldn’t it be fun for a guy to get stared at, for what he chooses to wear to work?
I tried to analyze how dating a guy could be different from profession to profession and here it goes:
Mechanical Engineers: “Handle with care”
I wanted to start with this profession as I have a typical mechanical engineer at my home as well and that’s my brother. No matter which college they get into and from which university they graduate from, their typical dominating mentality will prevail at all times but when you sit down and explain something, they will listen to you. Make sure you do not dominate these ME-s as they are already dominated by their machines. They want to get the things done in their own way but I am still confused between their technical ways and non technical ways. Even if they want to cut an onion or make a machine they will follow the same strategy and I am not sure whether they themselves understand that or not. Yes a positive trait of ME-s can be that they are very down to earth as they are always working on the machine attached to the ground. Bad joke I know!!
ME-s have their own world of imaginations which goes beyond making a machine to investing for the same and making money out of that. So on an all a mechanical engineer is although typically traditional but imaginative in his own technical or non- technical way. Well god knows what is that..
Dating an ME can be fun but it’s all up to you how you manage his traditional approach towards a woman.
Chartered Accounts: “Lost in calculation”
From my childhood days when I was even unaware of the pros and cons of being a CA, I was clear about one thing that no matter what, I will never marry a CA. And now I realize that I have a strong intuition. Well judging people with their profession is not good I know but I can’t help it. Profession leave a strong impact on a person’s behavior and so is true of this profession as well. A CA always messed up with the balance sheets and calculations will definitely come home with the same level of frustration until he knows how to manage work –life balance. His day will start with calculations and will end up with calculations.
Imagine a guy sitting in front of you talking about marriage plans and suddenly starting with calculations.“Well I think if your income is XXX lacs and my income is YYY lacs then in ZZZ years we can afford a world tour and for that you need to invest AAA lacs annually on which you will receive ROFL% interest and so on”.
Human Resource guys: “Date with due care”
I think chartered accountancy is much better if you do not want to be punished for the mistakes which you have not even committed. An HR guy can hang you for any reason and seriously you cannot win from him at any cost. He has answers for everything. In fact he has all the reasons to fight with you. Just dare to ask him a question. Despite of answering the question he will throw a question on you and that would be “Why” “What’s the need” and “why do you think I should answer this question” and moreover even if he answers your question he will never forget the question and will start making a report on the same as why the question was asked and what was the intention behind that.
Even if you are truthful he will definitely analyze the truth told by you and the moment he finds a clue he will start finding ways to fire you out. How can we forget that interviewing people is his job and not ours? But definitely girls will be girls.
 
Marketing Guys: “Brag away to glory”  
Just ask him, “honey how was your day” and he will start with his products and describing about the same. No matter his products are his services or any goods he has good explanation to all. Adding to that just try to win any argument from him. You will definitely get the answer on your own.
Ok go ahead and start fighting with him for not coming on time or showing up for the date. He would be ready with all his reasons for being late or not showing up for the date and within seconds he will melt you with his cheezy talks.

5. Doctors: “Take it easy, honey. They’re just doctors
We girls have the biggest problem of getting flattered with the presence of one intelligent guy. They are intelligent because they have worked for the it and that’s the end of it!
Coming to a doctor’s trait if you really want to date a doctor you must attain one degree and that is “having patience”. Start dating a doctor and at the end of the day you will be half alike. At least you would be able to give medicines to your family members after that and for rest of the things your doc is there for you. I seriously do not understand why these doctor guys wants a doctor girl only. I mean seriously at the end of the day even if she doesn’t have the degree she will ultimately become a doctor after listening to him for the rest of the day after he comes home!! I remember one my my college professor prescribing medicines to her students and colleagues because her husband was a doctor. But no matter what she is the best person I  have ever met in my whole lifetime.
I think, while dating a doctor you really need to be a good listener and even if you are not then you gotta pretend to be one. Fake it until you make it and it couldn’t be truer for any other profession.
On a lighter note: This column does not aim to offend anybody’s personal religious opinions or faith. If you’re still offended, we encourage you to master the art of ignorance. 

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