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 wh
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by ICON INSTITUTION on Jun 09, 2008 12:27 PM Permalink
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 r 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... 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??"* 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 TYPIC
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by ganesan krishnan on Jun 09, 2008 04:20 PM Permalink
Understand that you are married. But dont adivce to get a girlfriend...it really throwed lots of other things that you said to crap even it means something. Still india is india and is deeper than you expect.
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by Rahul Sharma on Jun 09, 2008 04:35 PM Permalink
Sir, I am not saying married shud have GF/BF. But there are enough people in offices who come early or stay late, just to talk to to their GF/BF/ or whatever. The focus here is Let us have some Work Life Balance. Becoz of office's ostensible work, let us not neglect our personal /family life. One day we will become virtually stranger to our family , if we spend 12 hours in office and 3 hours in commuting. If there is some genuine work than stay late in office, not just out of routine or to impress boss or thats the ur company work
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by KANNAN on Aug 08, 2008 06:05 PM Permalink
Some private sector employee is offering unsolicited remark. It is common knowledge private sector banks can if they choose employ ex-convicts as their collection agents at meagre pay of Rs.2000. They will work harder asMr.Anand Krishnan. It is unwarranted, insincere approach to a discusson which only discloses your personal sadism stemming out of an insecurity given to employess who are 40 plus in age. Try to mend your private sector bosses. But there you would not be allowed a discussion. Some times licking boots is the way out.
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by complex on Jun 09, 2008 04:41 PM Permalink
Even if some one stays back to chat with GF/BF, what matters to boss is the work! He/she doesnot care till the work is done. And my dear friend gone are those days where you do nothing and still try to impress boss by coming early or staying late. Today your output is IMP.
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by ICON INSTITUTION on Jun 09, 2008 12:28 PM Permalink
IT'S A TYPICAL 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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by nita k on Jun 09, 2008 04:34 PM Permalink
Tell that to your boss. Bosses do not agree. They feel, a person staying longer is more committed. Ask me ?? I have suffered for finishing my job on time (working intelligently as one boss put it) yet never could match my male colleaugues who can stay late even if it smoking and gossipping. Perceptions can't be changed even if they are MBA graduates
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by complex on Jun 09, 2008 04:38 PM Permalink
The problem is not with your boss!! It is with you. You work hard, but of no use. Along with hard work, you must know how to present it! Along with hard work presentation is very very IMP. else you will remain just a compliant box!
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by Rahul Sharma on Jun 09, 2008 04:14 PM Permalink
You are right , lets start this fwd email. Guys and Gals who work late in office : Are -
1)Saving on House electricity bill. 2)Know how to crack system and are glued to Naukri.com 3)Had a v poor family life, spouse and kids no more require them (leaving monetary and basic social reqmt) 4)Wife/Husband is on tour/ gone to friends/mothers house. 5)Using Company phone to talking to GF/BF. 6)Is ................
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
For me,I believe in and follow "passion and profession, I dont mix", I am ready to compromise my career but not my relations. After 10 years, I dont want to see myself as the Director or a CEO of a company and not remember when I did I last take my wife out for a dinenr. There is one life and I would not compromise it . So for me my personal life is always above everything else.
To be honest, I'm very well maintained my career as well as relationship with co-staff members especially ladies. Can't give you more details, but really it is a good life with lot of pleasure and respect each other's feelings.
Yes it is difficult to maintain a balancing act between career & relationship.Something has to be sacrificed otherwise matter may worsen to dislike of either partner.I was searching for a new job and I got it of my liking BUT I could not join it because my youngest daughter was studying in HSC. She has secured good result and got admission of her choice. I feel that I have taken a right decision because here relation has overpowered career.Vice Versa may also happen. One who think with all pros & cons will definately suceed presently OR in future.
even I have long working hours in the office...doesn't men that i just cm home and sleep and again get up in the morning and bak to work...one can and shud take out time for himself/herself even at the end of the wrking hours...by doing smthing which gives them relief...it can be their hobby or anything which interests them...also the vknds r very important coz it takes u away from those haunting 5 dayz of work...so one shud go bang bang on the vknds rather than sitting at home...irrespective of whether they r bachelors or a family person...so i think vknds can cover the agony of weekdaz...as of now, all u guys getting bored, cm 2gether with me and v wud make a bang :)
There is no easy overnight solution to the issue you mentioned. But reading Gita (incl. solutions to everyday challenges) and Yoga (Surya Namaskar and meditation) greatly helps (personal experience).
If interested in discussing further, shoot me an email msapa'at'hotmail'dot'com.
