New face in the Corporate Race IV

Ms. Ammy continued.. “As this is your first day I am here to tell you about the company, work culture, policies etc etc. Along with that certain  joining formalities’ will be done as a part of your joining procedure and then you all will be all set for you new journey.” She said with a soothing smile on her face and confidence in her eyes. Ms. Ammy seemed to be quite experienced in her field but her skin was just flawless. Her sense of talking was outstanding and her way of presentation was just beyond words. Nobody was concerned about the joining formalities especially boys. Niharika’s eyes even though being a girl were just stuck on Ms. Ammy.

“Her eyes, her smile, her skin, her dressing sense, her way of standing, her voice…Ohhh amm !! What am I thinking?” Niharika came back in her senses.    She pinched herself out of excitement and tried to pay some attention to the words of Ms. Ammy than her lip color which was again a topic to think about for Niharika. She wanted to know the brand ofcourse.

Ms. Ammy started with the orientation session followed with the further formalities when suddenly the door opened.

“May I come in Maa’m.”

It was almost a known voice. Mr. Alok was there.

“Hi everybody, Hello Ammy how are you all? Hope I didn’t disturb you guys? If you don’t mind can I also become a part of this orientation?”Alok asked humbly.

“Sure!! why not Alok.” Ammy replied with a bigger smile.

Niharika was not much concerned about Alok’s entry in the room. She was busy penning down something in her notepad when suddenly Alok came just next to her and asked “if you don’t mind can I sit next to you, I mean as the chair is empty and I hope you won’t mind allowing me the same.”

Niharika was surprised but she couldn’t help as she did not have any option.  “Sure why not Sir.” She replied and pretended to be busy in writing something in her notepad.

Ammy began with the session again. After few minutes Alok came a bit close to Niharika and asked “is everything alright Miss.”

Niharika did not have any clue what was going on in Alok’s mind but she replied gently, “yes Sir all well.”

“Good!! You have to learn a lot of things here as this is a totally new field for you” Alok patted Niharika’s back.

“What the f***? How dare he ..” For a moment Niharika got annoyed but then she held herself back. She smiled formally giving her assent that she was ready for the same.

The session was almost over and Ammy wanted Alok to speak something in front of the new joiners of the company. Alok stood facing them and started, 

“Well to all my young, talented and vibrant employees, Welcome!!  I take this opportunity to express my gratitude towards you all to accept my offer for job and join my company. I ensure you guyz that you all will get the best environment to work and grow here. But then I do expect something from you as well. I want you all to give your best for me and for my company. I want you all to be honest and determined towards your work and employer. Hope I am not expecting much?”

Alok stopped as the whole team replied “Not at all sir”. Alok left the room.

Niharika was confused as usual. She was unable to understand her boss’s behaviour but then decided again to ignore as this would only make the situation more complex. All the formalities were complete and now everybody headed towards the training room where the whole team was supposed to spend the next 20-30 days to get trained in the process which they were supposed to handle.

They were 18 in total and hence it was not hard for Niharika to know everybody individually. As everybody entered into the training room, all of them started talking to each other and knowing about each other. Niharika also mingled up with everybody and hence felt more comfortable. She was happy as she found the whole group of her age group only. She found some like minded people, Neha, Shruti, Vikas, Rajat and Khushbu. They started enjoying soon. Till the trainer came all the 18 new joiners enquired enough about each other. 

They did the lunch together and again came back to the training room.

Three hours passed but nobody came. 

To be continued...