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 'Passing-Time' 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.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Why Planning is important ?
One Night 4 college students were playing till late night and could not study for the test which was scheduled for the next day.
In the morning they thought of a plan. They made themselves look as dirty with grease and dirt. They then went up to the Dean and said that they had gone out to a wedding last night and on their return the tire of their car burst and they had to push the car all the way back and that they were in no condition to appear for the test.
So the Dean said they could have the re-test after 3 days. They thanked him and said they would be ready by that time.
On the third day they appeared before the Dean. The Dean said that as this was a Special Condition Test, all four were required to sit in separate classrooms for the test. They all agreed as they had prepared well in the last 3 days.
The Test consisted of 2 questions with a total of 100 Marks.
Q.1. Your Name........ ......... ........ (2 MARKS)
Q.2. which tire burst? (98 MARKS)
a) Front Left
b) Front Right
c) Back Left
d) Back Right.....!! !
True story from IIT Bombay....Batch 1992
In the morning they thought of a plan. They made themselves look as dirty with grease and dirt. They then went up to the Dean and said that they had gone out to a wedding last night and on their return the tire of their car burst and they had to push the car all the way back and that they were in no condition to appear for the test.
So the Dean said they could have the re-test after 3 days. They thanked him and said they would be ready by that time.
On the third day they appeared before the Dean. The Dean said that as this was a Special Condition Test, all four were required to sit in separate classrooms for the test. They all agreed as they had prepared well in the last 3 days.
The Test consisted of 2 questions with a total of 100 Marks.
Q.1. Your Name........ ......... ........ (2 MARKS)
Q.2. which tire burst? (98 MARKS)
a) Front Left
b) Front Right
c) Back Left
d) Back Right.....!! !
True story from IIT Bombay....Batch 1992
Speech by Bryan Dyson (CEO of Coca Cola)
VERY SHORT, MOST EFFECTIVE AND HOW TRUE...
30 second Speech by Bryan Dyson (CEO of Coca Cola)
"Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some
five balls in the air. You name them - Work, Family, Health, Friends and
Spirit and you're keeping all of these in the Air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you
drop it, it will bounce back.
But the other four Balls - Family, Health, Friends and
Spirit - are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they
will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even
shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand
that and strive for it."
WORK EFFICIENTLY DURING OFFICE HOURS AND
LEAVE ON TIME. GIVE THE REQUIRED TIME TO YOUR FAMILY,
FRIENDS & HAVE PROPER REST.
30 second Speech by Bryan Dyson (CEO of Coca Cola)
"Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some
five balls in the air. You name them - Work, Family, Health, Friends and
Spirit and you're keeping all of these in the Air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you
drop it, it will bounce back.
But the other four Balls - Family, Health, Friends and
Spirit - are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they
will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even
shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand
that and strive for it."
WORK EFFICIENTLY DURING OFFICE HOURS AND
LEAVE ON TIME. GIVE THE REQUIRED TIME TO YOUR FAMILY,
FRIENDS & HAVE PROPER REST.
LPG gas cylinder's expiry date....!!
Have U ever heard about LPG gas cylinder's expiry date....!!
Do you know that there is an expiry date (physical life) for LPG cylinders? Expired Cylinders are not safe for use and may cause accidents. In this regard, please be cautious at the time of accepting any LPG cylinder from the vendor.
Here is how we can check the expiry of LPG cylinders:
On one of three side stems of the cylinder, the expiry date is coded alpha numerically as follows A or B or C or D and some two digit number following this e.g. D06.
The alphabets stand for quarters -
1. A for March (First Qtr),
2. B for June (Second Qtr),
3. C for Sept (Third Qtr),
4. D for December (Fourth Qtr).
The digits stand for the year till it is valid. Hence D06 would mean December qtr of 2006.
Please Return Back the Cylinder that you get with a Expiry Date, they are prone to Leak and other Hazardous accidents ...
The second example:D13
D13 allows the cylinder to be in use until Dec 2013.
Do you know that there is an expiry date (physical life) for LPG cylinders? Expired Cylinders are not safe for use and may cause accidents. In this regard, please be cautious at the time of accepting any LPG cylinder from the vendor.
Here is how we can check the expiry of LPG cylinders:
On one of three side stems of the cylinder, the expiry date is coded alpha numerically as follows A or B or C or D and some two digit number following this e.g. D06.
The alphabets stand for quarters -
1. A for March (First Qtr),
2. B for June (Second Qtr),
3. C for Sept (Third Qtr),
4. D for December (Fourth Qtr).
The digits stand for the year till it is valid. Hence D06 would mean December qtr of 2006.
Please Return Back the Cylinder that you get with a Expiry Date, they are prone to Leak and other Hazardous accidents ...
The second example:D13
D13 allows the cylinder to be in use until Dec 2013.
Life is Same!!!
Life is Same!!!
20 years back - School bag.
Today - Office bag.
20 years back - Lekhak Note book.
Today - HP Note book.
20 years back - Hero Ranger.
Today - Hero Honda.
20 years back - Half pants.
Today - Full pants.
20 years back - Playing with plastic car running on battery & remote.
Today - Playing with metal car running on petrol and gear.
20 years back - Scared of Teachers and exams.
Today - Scared of Bosses and targets.
20 years back - Wanting to be class topper.
Today - Wanting to be 'Employee of the month'.
20 years back - Quarterly exams.
Today - Quarterly results.
20 years back - Annual School Magazine.
Today - Company Annual Report.
20 years back - Annual exams.
Today - Annual appraisals.
20 years back - Pocket money.
Today - Salary.
20 years back - Running after grades and prize cups.
Today - Running after incentives and promotions.
20 years back - Craving for the latest toy in the market.
Today - Craving for the latest gadget in the market
20 years back - Eager to watch the latest cartoon show.
Today - Eager to watch the latest blockbuster.
20 years back - Crush on class mate.
Today - Crush on colleague.
20 years back - Fruity.
Today - Brandy.
So essentially nothing has changed except our Age....!!
20 years back - School bag.
Today - Office bag.
20 years back - Lekhak Note book.
Today - HP Note book.
20 years back - Hero Ranger.
Today - Hero Honda.
20 years back - Half pants.
Today - Full pants.
20 years back - Playing with plastic car running on battery & remote.
Today - Playing with metal car running on petrol and gear.
20 years back - Scared of Teachers and exams.
Today - Scared of Bosses and targets.
20 years back - Wanting to be class topper.
Today - Wanting to be 'Employee of the month'.
20 years back - Quarterly exams.
Today - Quarterly results.
20 years back - Annual School Magazine.
Today - Company Annual Report.
20 years back - Annual exams.
Today - Annual appraisals.
20 years back - Pocket money.
Today - Salary.
20 years back - Running after grades and prize cups.
Today - Running after incentives and promotions.
20 years back - Craving for the latest toy in the market.
Today - Craving for the latest gadget in the market
20 years back - Eager to watch the latest cartoon show.
Today - Eager to watch the latest blockbuster.
20 years back - Crush on class mate.
Today - Crush on colleague.
20 years back - Fruity.
Today - Brandy.
So essentially nothing has changed except our Age....!!
Life is Same!!!
Life is Same!!!
20 years back - School bag.
Today - Office bag.
20 years back - Lekhak Note book.
Today - HP Note book.
20 years back - Hero Ranger.
Today - Hero Honda.
20 years back - Half pants.
Today - Full pants.
20 years back - Playing with plastic car running on battery & remote.
Today - Playing with metal car running on petrol and gear.
20 years back - Scared of Teachers and exams.
Today - Scared of Bosses and targets.
20 years back - Wanting to be class topper.
Today - Wanting to be 'Employee of the month'.
20 years back - Quarterly exams.
Today - Quarterly results.
20 years back - Annual School Magazine.
Today - Company Annual Report.
20 years back - Annual exams.
Today - Annual appraisals.
20 years back - Pocket money.
Today - Salary.
20 years back - Running after grades and prize cups.
Today - Running after incentives and promotions.
20 years back - Craving for the latest toy in the market.
Today - Craving for the latest gadget in the market
20 years back - Eager to watch the latest cartoon show.
Today - Eager to watch the latest blockbuster.
20 years back - Crush on class mate.
Today - Crush on colleague.
20 years back - Fruity.
Today - Brandy.
So essentially nothing has changed except our Age....!!
20 years back - School bag.
Today - Office bag.
20 years back - Lekhak Note book.
Today - HP Note book.
20 years back - Hero Ranger.
Today - Hero Honda.
20 years back - Half pants.
Today - Full pants.
20 years back - Playing with plastic car running on battery & remote.
Today - Playing with metal car running on petrol and gear.
20 years back - Scared of Teachers and exams.
Today - Scared of Bosses and targets.
20 years back - Wanting to be class topper.
Today - Wanting to be 'Employee of the month'.
20 years back - Quarterly exams.
Today - Quarterly results.
20 years back - Annual School Magazine.
Today - Company Annual Report.
20 years back - Annual exams.
Today - Annual appraisals.
20 years back - Pocket money.
Today - Salary.
20 years back - Running after grades and prize cups.
Today - Running after incentives and promotions.
20 years back - Craving for the latest toy in the market.
Today - Craving for the latest gadget in the market
20 years back - Eager to watch the latest cartoon show.
Today - Eager to watch the latest blockbuster.
20 years back - Crush on class mate.
Today - Crush on colleague.
20 years back - Fruity.
Today - Brandy.
So essentially nothing has changed except our Age....!!
Excellent answer......
Excellent answer......
Fantastic answer by Dr Abdul Kalam – Indian Ex-president, to a question asked at the BBC,
Define BIRTHDAY.........
Answer = the only day in your life, when you cried and your Mother was smiling..............
Fantastic answer by Dr Abdul Kalam – Indian Ex-president, to a question asked at the BBC,
Define BIRTHDAY.........
Answer = the only day in your life, when you cried and your Mother was smiling..............
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