Sometimes we know it is going to be tough. We know we have a lack of knowledge. We know we have less time. We know the expectations are high. The stakes are high. What do we do ? We can do a lot of things. But that is not the point. what would be the best thing that can happen to us. Having people who … Continue reading That Collective Understanding
There are different types of people out there. We are one among that type. We don’t need to like every type. But we need to accept each and every type. We won’t be able to work with every one of them. But we might need to have to work with them for a common greater goal. The fundamental truth is we cannot have it our … Continue reading We don’t need to like everyone
Why do we work? I had this conversation with someone at work today. Not really about work but it also touched on that question. But even after the conversation even now that question lingers in my mind. Why do we work? I will try to give an answer. Primarily it is for the salary. I absolutely would not do this job if I was not … Continue reading Why do we work ?
This is more like a recent change… I grew up liking the company of people… always wanting to be around others…. May be that is how I got into sales immediately after college… though I left that profession years ago… but over the past few years I have become much distant… meaning I really don’t like being in crowds…. I am thinking it must have … Continue reading 253/365 In the Company of People
You meet a friend and tell him that a book is so boring and atrociously bad. I am sure next time he is in a library or bookstore and sees the book he will surely stop and pick it up. He will spend more time than ever browsing just to see how bad it is. He does not have to be a lover of that genre of books but … Continue reading EP 232 (169/365) The Art of BadMouthing
Work can be enjoyable but work can also be a drudgery… and the fact is that not everyone in this world is privileged to enjoy their work… Some jobs are not humanely enjoyable… So if we need to talk about what makes work enjoyable then we can only do it by acknowledging our privilege to even think that work can be enjoyable… I personally think … Continue reading EP 219 (156/365) What makes Work enjoyable?
“The world is changing” He shouted… “I know it dammit” I shouted back at him.. “So what are you going to do about it” he wanted an answer as if he was standing at that tip of change. I kept quiet and looked around me… I had to think.. Change is all over us and below us and next to us and we know it … Continue reading 75/365 When you change some people will distance from you
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