Saturday, August 8, 2009

Sach kaa Saamna

I have been tagged by many...but this tag was really fun. I felt as though I am in the Sach kaa saamna sets. Thank you rammy and insignia for tagging me.



The rules of this game are thus…

RULE 1You can only say Guilty or Innocent

RULE 2You are not allowed to explain anything unless someone messages you and asks!

RULE 3Copy and paste this into your notes , delete my answers, type in your answers and tag 20 of your friends to answer this.



Asked someone to marry you? Innocent

Ever kissed someone of the same sex? Innocent

Danced on a table in a bar? Innocent

Ever told a lie? Guilty

Had feelings for someone whom you can’t have back? Guilty

Kissed a picture? Guilty

Slept in until 5 PM? Guilty

Fallen asleep at work/school? Guilty

Held a snake? Innocent

Been suspended from school? Guilty

Worked at a fast food restaurant? Innocent

Stolen from a store? Innocent

Been fired from a job? Guilty

Done something you regret? Guilty

Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? Guilty

Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Innocent

Kissed in the rain? Innocent

Sat on a roof top? Guilty

Kissed someone you shouldn’t? Innocent

Sang in the shower? Guilty.

Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? Innocent

Shaved your head? Innocent

Had a boxing membership? Innocent.

Made a girlfriend cry? (Guess its girlfriend or boyfriend) Guilty.

Been in a band? Innocent

Shot a gun? Innocent

Donated Blood? Innocent

Eaten alligator meat? Innocent

Eaten cheesecake? Guilty

Still love someone you shouldn’t? Innocent

Have/had a tattoo? Innocent.

Liked someone, but will never tell who? Innocent

Been too honest? Guilty

Ruined a surprise? Guilty

Ate in a restaurant and got really bloated that you couldn’t walk afterwards? Guilty

Erased someone in your friends list? Guilty

Dressed in a woman’s clothes (if you’re a guy) or man’s clothes (if you’re a girl)? Guilty

Joined a pageant? Innocent

Been told that you’re handsome or beautiful by someone who totally meant what they said? Guilty

Had communication with your ex? Innocent

Got totally drunk on the night before exam? Innocent

Got totally angry that you cried so hard? Guilty



Now it's my turn to tag people...err, well I won't tag anybody...Jisko bhi sach kaa saamna karna hain u can do it :)

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Nobody cooperates in corporate…

I am 23 and have been a part of the big, bad corporate world since my teenage days. My first tryst with the big, bad corporate world was when I was 18 years old. I used to do my summer internship then. Whatever I earned as a stipend during those two months would be my pocket money for the rest of the year. My parents were not too impressed about this, but then they realized that kids learn certain things only when they are exposed to the big, bad world.

Agree or disagree, according to me no management book or MBA teaches you the following lessons:

1. He who knows to sweet talk has a bright future

2. No matter how hard you work; the frequency at which you show your face to the management decides your vertical growth in the organization’s hierarchy

3. No matter how trustworthy your female/male colleague is, don’t bitch about anyone in the office. You never know kab kaun party badlega.

4. Be selfish, don’t show the management that you can give your blood and sweat for the company. If your boss tells you to work for extra time, ensure that you get benefits like drop till home, comp off, free dinner etc etc.

5. Don’t ever allow the company to take you for granted because, today the company which is treating you so well will not think twice before kicking you out tomorrow.

6. Be diplomatic even if it’s not in your blood. I have a sharp tongue but I talk to my colleagues in a very politically correct manner. I sound like an 80 year old then :)

7. Don’t be too happy if your company arranges events such as DJ party, quarterly parties and blah, blah…fine they act as a good stress buster but tell me can there be a better stress buster than getting time to spend with your family?


I remember learning about corporate ethics and management principles during my grad days. Today I understand it was all shudh bakwaas. Ethics and principles are just on paper, they are all utopian concepts. They do not exist at all. Today I am left disillusioned. I have been witnessing lot of politics, lot of bitching, and lot of insecurity since the age of 18. I am a mute spectator and I hate it. I am trying to run away from this corporate duniya, but the sight of Gandhi notes keeps bringing me back to the Air Conditioned Prison. My parents say that I have become very hard hearted, well can’t help it, the zalim duniya has made me like this. I have become big time kamini and I do feel guilty sometimes, but then honestly I can't help it...I have to be that way.

Oh from kamini I am reminded of this song from the movie kaminey, I am leaving you with this song. It has become my current fav song now.



For people who have not yet joined the corporate world:

You need not get worried or disillusioned; I don’t think all companies are that bad.