Performance matters?

PERFORMANCE MATTERS?

Every year comes the winter, summer and the monsoon. In the same way comes the “performance appraisal”. Unfortunately many fall dull in this season in comparison to other usual seasons, for the obvious reason that only few (non-many) become outstanding or to be precise get the best performance appraisal at the end of the financial year. For most of the people the year round work is akin to a dog chasing a truck where the dog is never going to catch the truck. But why this kolaveri?

The ultimate endeavor is to reach the top three if not win the race controlled by superiors. But what should one possess in order to reach the top bracket? Hard work, smart work, dedication, commitment, passion, sincerity, honesty, discipline, punctuality, integrity, good rapport with boss, good impression in boss’s boss’s mind(Big boss), innovative and a bit of luck are some of the very few factors significant for performing well in the race. Doesn’t that sound like a simple pair of shoes with a price tag, Rs.4999 /- only. But that is how it works in a corporate culture (At least the oldies say so). At the end of the financial year, if one fails to make it to the top, his/her boss can always point out one of those varieties of options available as the reason for poor (Not so good) performance. The failed sub-ordinate stands speechless like a pre-historic semi nude man (impotente) against the ultra-modern and diplomatic boss (La poderosa). Little does he/she know that a “five minutes pep talk” is all that is required to convince him/her to get ready for the next race. Nevertheless it is better to be a dawg(dog) !

There are few notable paradoxes in corporate culture.

· If one works hard and stays in workplace after office hours, he is inefficient and if one works smart and completes the work well within time he is jobless & free.

· If one exposes his contribution or work, he is bragging and if one doesn’t, he is not working.

Vinod Kumar H

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You, you, bloody you…

You made tears trickle down my cheeks

As I try to stop thinking about you

You dominated my thoughts and my head is so heavy

You stopped me from moving out of my home

For the fear of showing my face to some

You made me forget thirst and hunger

You made me feel weak

You made me fall sick

No medicine can take you away from me forever

For I know you would come back for sure

You drove me insane

And you made me write this

You bloody common cold!!!

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Rihanna’s Unfaithful-Instrumental

An attempt to play Rihanna’s unfaithful on keyboard

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Ubiquitous Tricolour

Ubiquitous Tricolour

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Food for eyes

Love @ 80s

“Western” Indians

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C/a/s/t/e

Oxford Mini-dictionary says caste is social class, especially in the Hindu system. But according to Indian dictionaries, caste is a golden key to the locker called vote bank or a gizmo in the hands of parents against inter-caste marriages of their children to show their power or society following nature. This tag has been attached very clearly to most of the social animals on this soil in the form of surnames, even though many are not aware of what harm it can or would do.

Whenever there is a division amongst people, it just signifies that one is better than the other or one is trying to be better than the other although all are equally good in advocating “all are equal” policy. Only extremely wise people do not give any importance to this division even after growing older (very important). Does caste measure IQ of a person? Can it determine the character of a human being? Will it be able to tell the financial status of a man? The answer is a definite and big no to all the questions. Then why still carry this tag of no use is a million dollar question to be answered. And this tag in many cases helps people to form a preconceived image about a particular person even before getting to know about him/her completely. Even today some people taking the form of a religious figure and representing a particular caste are cheating the masses and getting caught at last. One can argue that it helps in finding the suppressed people of the past and providing reservations for their descendants to come up. But then, upliftment of financially weak people is fine and a must. And perhaps quota system should be directly aimed towards this. Some people in this country are against reservation system. But they again would be justified, only if they are specific in going against reservation system just based on caste. The damage done to the society with caste is getting worsened with it being added to the excel sheets of Census 2011. This divisive force would, for sure, trigger many issues related to existing reservation system with the support of majority of people. And the day is not far when caste fights would pave the way for big demolitions akin to the case of Ayodhya.

There are many people in this country who say “I hate politics”. But if they are ready to say “I hate caste system”, maybe we all would get better politicians. The day should not be far when it’s going to be short and sweet Dinesh, Ramesh or Suresh instead of a big “Dinesh Ram Gopala Malik”.

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