My eyes reflect my guiless soul (or so im told at least one million times in a day).... all very flattering... for about 5 mins...
People look in my eyes and think aha.. shes soooooooo innocent.. unbelieveable ..lets just see what we can get away with...shes so dumb.. shell buy anything we sell her... at work its like " ok what sob story can we run today"
Dad wont take me shopping with him insisting the price goes up when i go along...most of my friends tell me Im easy to con.. read my previous blogs on my escapades with men and youll be forgiven for agreeing...
Cmon gimme a break? What is with us Indians and our oversmartassedness(ok i know thats not a word but u get my drift right?)
For the record:
a) I have a mother who gave me her eyes.. and trust me she can pull the wool over anyones at whim when she chooses too.So people get the hint...Im giving you the benefit of the doubt bcoz I chooose to.
b)The reason I hold the job I do is simple its called integrity....(enough said).
I've noticed lately that its almost a battle out there.... at work its a battle to prove who can work the least, crack the whip the most... and get away with it in the smartest fashion...
Us Indians are SO proud of the fact that we work ridiculous hours and through weekends...etc etc... er how much work is actually happening? Nope surfing the net , innumerable ciggie breaks and phone chats DONT COUNT.
Just how productive are we being really? How good a boss am I if I dont care about my teams overall development including Rest and Relaxation? And why should they give me or the organisation 100% if I dont show that much care or concern for their wellbeing?
Juniors are constantly critical of their bosses and are certain of the fact that they are smarter , better etc .. most management trainees today beleive they should be fasttracked in 6 months to CEO position...
Er.. guess who gave them that idea? We did...I dont think there is an organisation out there in this country at least which hasnt paid the price for over fastracking and thereby ensuring business heads with zero maturity...guess who pays the price?
Ive often wondered is it bcoz we were have nots who have suddenly been given a glimpse into the way the other half lives?
If someone is starving you can hardly blame them for snatching/stealing food..
Or is there more to this... something intrinsically woven into our DNA ? I've often heard that certain communities in India are lazy...some crazy and most of the others over smart...
Whether its the govt... taking our money in taxes & scams quite adamant they are smarter than us and will never get found out.. (and they always but always do...)
or its a political party .... conning people with religion....builders scamming with carpet area...super built up etc or its a man on the street selling fake anythings..
right down to the lil ole beggar lady who I've made friends with and who on a weekly basis insists her son is ill and she needs money for his medication...
Really do I look that dumb?
There are two points Im trying to make here:
1) Culturally is this inherent in our nature? If so why?
2) Despite being fully aware both personally and professionallly (hello I havent been asleep these last 36 years), I still choose to give people the benefit of the doubt.
Yup in my book your innocent until proven guilty.....BCOZ I CHOOSE TO BE THAT WAY.DEAL WITH IT.IM NOT DUMB IM NOT GULLIBLE... I simply try and treat people the way I wish to be treated.. and guess what else? For me there always will be a rainbow... I will always believe in a better tomorrow and plan to work towards it.Yes I believe in Miracles coz Ive seen them happen.......
