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.