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DO READ WITHOUT FAIL by Prathibha Dasari, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Ramakanth Recruitment Resources

DO READ WITHOUT FAIL

By : Prathibha Dasari, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Ramakanth Recruitment Resources
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DO READ WITHOUT FAIL. 

Feb 21, 2008 10:55 am
Email from the boss


Mail sent by Narayan Murthy to all Infosys staff:

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 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 TYPICAL INDIAN 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 !

Regards,
NARAYAN MURTHY.  

Don't go the way life takes you.
Take the life the way you go.
And remember you are born to live and
not living because you are born.  

 Top Comment : Imran KHan   | 06 25 2008 07:49:22 +0000
This letter straight from the heart of a boss whose pocket is burning because of Bachelors working overtime who instead of work r busy enjoying themself
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  Commented by  Makrand Bhave, Sales Promotion Manager, Camlin Limited    | 04 23 2009 06:45:55 +0000 
WOW!! Isnt it great to have a boss like Mr. Murthy?? You bet. Working late is a fad amongst today's younger generation. And I am glad that someone actually answered what he did!! At least he was honest!! Most wouldnt answer honestly. Time saved is money saved!!
  Commented by  Gargi Sinha, Senior Consultant, Hewitt Associates    | 04 23 2009 06:40:45 +0000
Rating : +1  
I agree to Mukesh, if at all bachelors want to spend time, why just spend time doign nothing at office. Why don't they take up some part time jobs or become a self employed after office hours. Try working from home and earn more than you dreamed of...

Time is precious so make the most of it.
  Commented by  Mukesh, Investment Advisor, MLM    | 03 27 2009 06:05:30 +0000
Rating : +2  
I agree, Bachelors or no Bachelors, learn to have a time management policy.Everyone has a responsibility of their own why to unnecessary waste time n money. In fact I will guide a person to do some part time work maybe for an hour or so every day if he can spare some time. Come on yaar, do some quality work in your pass time...
  Commented by  sanjeev kumar, Warehouse Manager Robinsons Air Services    | 02 25 2009 08:53:59 +0000
Rating : +2  
One who dosent love himself can't love others n the 1 who loves himself will not waste TIME.....cause TIME is precious
  Commented by  sridhar, Sales Executive/Officer, S.S APPLAIENCES (P) LTD    | 02 24 2009 05:19:45 +0000
Rating : +1  
may be suitable to IT Sectors and not for all sectors
  Commented by  Vibha vishwanath, Student, Sri Bhaghawan mahaveer jain college    | 01 02 2009 14:04:46 +0000 
good one
Rating : +1  
Our company's strategy is such that we are not allowed to sit late in the Office, have to finish work on time or have to manage certain work to roll-over for the next day such that no inconvenience is caused and everyone HAS to leave office ON TIME or else one is considered as inefficient worker and may have to risk the job!!
  Commented by  Rohini Kaushal, Human Resousce Assistant, etech, Inc pvt ltd    | 12 09 2008 11:26:42 +0000
Rating : +1  
For some people its true but not for everybody.
i have seen people in my office staying back at office for long hours but for work only.
And yeah it is realy sad if our young generation is doing. 
i don't thinkl at this time of compitition 1 should do such things.
  Commented by  Jagadeesh Kumar, Project Manager, SrinSoft Technologies Pvt Ltd    | 12 04 2008 05:56:06 +0000
Rating : +2  
This is very TRUE in many companies and this should disappear gradually as the time goes on...and ..on...and..on......
  Commented by  Diwakar Gupta, Software Developer, Proteans Software Solutions    | 11 25 2008 13:43:23 +0000
Rating : +2  
I have nothing against any particular company. But, this can only happen in big IT companies where workforce is so high, half the resources are on the bench waiting for projects & people have time for frivolous activities in the office after-hours !!! I love my work and i never stay back late. But if my project work makes me stay back for work i do !
  Commented by  Ami Hitesh Janani, MarComm Manager, Anysource    | 11 07 2008 11:44:10 +0000
Rating : +2  
very true !!!!!!!! u should spend quality time with ur family too......
  Commented by  japi, HR Manager, ACME Consultants    | 11 07 2008 03:35:18 +0000
Rating : +1  
good one
  Commented by  Swathi Reddy, Deputy HR Manager, GMMCO Ltd-Hyderabad    | 11 03 2008 11:19:51 +0000
Rating : +2  
Neha, also love your family n friends spend the rest of time with them. Its fine if u love ur office till the office hours
  Commented by  neha singh, Senior Corp Comm professional, Ambuja Cements    | 11 01 2008 14:30:16 +0000
Rating : +2  
i don't agree with this viewpoint. i love office, work that's why i stay back. not for food, coffee or friends.
  Commented by  varsha mishra, technical Manager(QMS), rfrac    | 10 05 2008 10:44:34 +0000 
fantastic
  Commented by  Abhishek Tiwari, Network Admin/System Admin, STPL INC.    | 10 03 2008 21:49:40 +0000
Rating : +1  
gud 1
  Commented by  Bhushan Shivkar, Design Engineer(Product Development) VEOL LABS    | 10 03 2008 07:28:54 +0000
Rating : +3  
Good for all Bachelors to understand what life is.
  Commented by  Diwakar Gupta, Software Developer, Proteans Software Solutions    | 08 29 2008 00:33:30 +0000
Rating : +2  
Hmmm..... nice article !!! But still the trend is seen in most IT Companies !! :(
  Commented by  IIT K Alumni Association, Research Associate/Analyst Alumni Association    | 08 28 2008 03:57:19 +0000
Rating : +2  
Work smart and not work hard. Efficiency should be high for success. Many companies restrict working late hours. One should finish the assigned work within office hours and be very disciplined and plan well.
  Commented by  Rajesh, QA/QC Manager AppLabs    | 08 28 2008 01:28:23 +0000
Rating : +2  
A true bachelor story
  Commented by  Vinayarajan KV, Head/VP/GM-Sales Tech    | 08 27 2008 07:36:25 +0000
Rating : +2  
Yes, he is right in every sense and the "extra time workers" always pass unwarranted lable to the ontime smart workers that they never look in to the betterment of the organization but he is the person who always cares for the office. The person who cares for all his responsibility only can perform better.
  Commented by  Kujnish Vashisht, Partner/Principal/VP, Expedient Consultants    | 08 27 2008 01:24:33 +0000
Rating : +2  
This should be circulated to all the Lalas who take it as their birthright to get a free overtime from their staff. Infact, there should be a National code for working hours which should be strictly implemented
  Commented by  Mallikarjuna Gupta Bhogavalli, Sr. Product Manager, Oracle India Pvt Ltd    | 08 26 2008 18:01:02 +0000
Rating : +1  
nice 1
  Commented by  Nahida Khan.A, Voice & Accent Trainer -    | 08 26 2008 11:24:02 +0000
Rating : +1  
really true sir........
  Commented by  vasu dev, SME-Subject matter Expert , Hewlett-Packard    | 08 21 2008 12:56:51 +0000
Rating : +2  
Excellent ,my team is already got an update from this
  Commented by  Darpan Sinha, Solution Architect, Fujitsu Consulting India Pvt Ltd    | 08 20 2008 23:11:12 +0000
Rating : +2  
This is very true ...no doubt of it :)
  Commented by  Abhishek Tiwari, Network Admin/System Admin, STPL INC.    | 08 20 2008 04:10:09 +0000
Rating : +1  
Nice One
  Commented by  Prashant Gajjar, QA Engineer, Cybage Software Pvt Ltd.    | 08 18 2008 06:01:18 +0000
Rating : +2  
very straight forward.
  Commented by  Mallikarjuna Gupta Bhogavalli, Sr. Product Manager, Oracle India Pvt Ltd    | 08 13 2008 21:42:01 +0000 
nice one
  Commented by  Deepak Bhargava, Team Manager, DELL International    | 08 13 2008 14:42:57 +0000
Rating : +2  
nice.. article.. but not apply on practical life
Rating : +2  
 
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Nilesh Roy was here & would like to comment that this is the real ground truth.... thanks for sharing this buddy. :o)
  Commented by  Girish Nair, HR & BD Executive, I-Link Software Pvt. Ltd.    | 08 13 2008 03:29:19 +0000
Rating : +1  
great one....
  Commented by  Jai Prakash, Chief Manager, Sindri Unit    | 08 11 2008 03:20:06 +0000
Rating : +2  
An article that is eye-opener to every employee and employers. 

Working late does not mean one is a very good worker. Rather Efficiency is giving result within time frame and also reflects good time management, which is essence of an organisation.

Hats off for such a beautiful article.
  Commented by  Abhishek Tiwari, Network Admin/System Admin, STPL INC.    | 08 09 2008 01:13:53 +0000
Rating : +1  
gr8 article
  Commented by  sagi srinivasa rao, Sales/BD Manager Inteq software Pvt Ltd    | 07 11 2008 04:04:06 +0000
Rating : +2  
this one is an eye opener for all those who want to show that they are working hard after office hours. need to farward it to all bachelors in IT field
  Commented by  sankararanarayanan Balakrishnan, Factory Head Prabha Auto Products    | 07 10 2008 20:54:18 +0000
Rating : +3  
It should be a boon to have a boss like Mr Narayanmoorthy  and how many are blessed Instead  late sitting is  considered as a requirement in several orgns which decides the growth of the person  irrespective of the end result Will they learn from this leader
  Commented by  Anil Tadmari, Head/VP/GM-Corporate Planning/Strategy, MACCAFERRI    | 07 09 2008 05:51:43 +0000
Rating : +3  
Thread bare analysis of situation.Excellent.
  Commented by  navhraj chauhan, SBU/Profit Center Head, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance co. ltd    | 07 09 2008 04:22:11 +0000
Rating : +3  
Great Observation & analysis,every bachelors story...
  Commented by  Bertram Godwinpaul Ignatius, Consultant Adecco Peopleone India    | 07 08 2008 04:40:03 +0000
Rating : +2  
I totally agree to your point. Great!
  Commented by  sudhir kumar sinha, Founder & CEO, Inovogen    | 06 28 2008 08:02:12 +0000
Rating : +2  
Nice one !!
  Commented by  srinivasalu. chintamani, Dy.General Manager(projects),Sunil Mantri Realty Ltd.,    | 06 27 2008 06:15:30 +0000
Rating : +3  
the message is straight just like a bullet fired from a gun,it is really shamefull for all the working Bachelors who are all doing this in reality.Hope the message will give a deep tought to the gross root level to stream line the same.
  Commented by  Anurag Mitra, Product Marketing Manager (Asia Pacific)    | 06 27 2008 05:14:29 +0000
Rating : +2  
Great Message...
  Commented by  Upendra Pratap Singh, Head/VP/GM-R&D, SAIL,Bokaro Steel Plant    | 06 27 2008 03:29:02 +0000
Rating : +5  
An excellent article for professionals and managers.
  Commented by  veguru vijayakumar babu, General Manager, Sujana Group Of Companies    | 06 26 2008 01:57:20 +0000
Rating : +4  
A telling message from an IT Icon!
  Commented by  SHARAT BIRADAR, AVP - CTC HR SOLUTIONS    | 06 25 2008 22:50:56 +0000
Rating : +3  
good one prathibha........
  Commented by  SHIVENDRA KUMAR JHA, Project Manager    | 06 25 2008 22:30:13 +0000
Rating : +3  
Excellent.....
  Commented by  Sourav Chatterjee, IT Engineer- CMC Limited-ATata Enterprise    | 06 25 2008 21:14:33 +0000
Rating : +3  
fantastic
  Commented by  Imran KHan, SBU/Profit Center Head Subhiksha    | 06 25 2008 07:49:22 +0000
Rating : +5  
This letter straight from the heart of a boss whose pocket is burning because of Bachelors working overtime who instead of work r busy enjoying themself
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