Me & My Boss

Posted by Ayesha 20 March, 2010 (5) Comment

When I Take a long time to finish, I am slow,
When my boss takes a long time, he is thorough

When I don’t do it, I am lazy,
When my boss does not do it, he is busy,

When I do something without being told, I am trying to be smart,
When my boss does the same, he takes the initiative,

When I please my boss, I am apple polishing,
When my boss pleases his boss, he is cooperating,

When I make a mistake, I’ am an idiot.
When my boss makes a mistake, he’s only human.

When I am out of the office, I am wondering around.
When my boss is out of the office, he’s on business.

When I am on a day off sick, I am always sick.
When my boss is a day off sick, he must be very ill.

When I apply for leave, I must be going for an interview
When my boss applies for leave, it’s because he’s overworked

When I do good, my boss never remembers,
When I do wrong, he never forgets

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What do you think makes for a good leader/boss?

Posted by Ayesha 17 March, 2010 (1) Comment
Today, One of our group admin has raised this discussion and she needs your opinion on this part.
Well over the years, after working with many different personalities and in various positions, I realized that it was very important for one to have a good boss/leader to work under. Not only for one’s learnings, but for personal growth as a whole. It was always difficult to come to work feeling down and miserable after realizing one would have to come face to face with that same individual day after day. That bright sunny day would immediately turn into a grim and lousy one
What do you think makes for a good leader/boss? What kinds of qualities should one possess to be known as a “good ‘ leader ?
Do share your thoughts on this topic members. It would be interesting to hear about your experiences in life, past or present.
Thank you for tuning in today  and have a wonderful day everyone!
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Late Sittings at Office

Posted by Ayesha 21 February, 2010 (1) Comment
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 ??
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 that is why I am working late…Importantly no bossssssss!! !!!!!!!!! ‘
This is the scene in most research centers 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. ..
‘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… b’coz 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 regular time… after doing the same amount of work.
People leaving on time after doing their tasks for the day are labelled as work-shirkers. .. Girls who thankfully always (its changing nowadays… though) leave on time are labelled as ‘not up to it’. All the while, the bachelors pat their own backs and carry on ‘working’ not realizing that they are spoiling the work culture at their own place and never realize that they would 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 unnecessarily 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…cricket. ……..
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??’
Please pass on this message to all those colleagues and please do it before leaving time, don’t stay back till midnight to forward this!!!
IT’S A TYPICAL INDIAN/PAKISTANI MENTALITY THAT WORKING FOR LONG HOURS MEANS VERY HARD WORKING & 100% COMMITMENT ETC.  PEOPLE WHO REGULARLY SIT LATE IN THE OFFICE DON’T KNOW TO MANAGE THEIR TIME. SIMPLE !
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