That makes anyone/everyone give advice - (unsolicited ofcourse),stop midway and ask how many months and how many more to go when they see someone carrying? And what do they expect me to say when they ask 'how are you?' - Should I be giving them my complete medical history?!!
For nearly 7 months i wasnt showing much and kept wondering 'How come people dont notice and what will happen when they do' but now that they notice its getting more tougher to keep patient and calm when everyone has some advice to give and something to say.
I know, I know that it must be concern and they are trying to say 'We understand' but still... It does get too stuffy at times.
And Oh!Embarassing too when you're walking to lunch with 3-4 bachelors and some lady just stops and talks/advices you!! Sheeesh! :-O
Thursday, November 12, 2009
What we lack...
While Brazil can host the 2016 olympics why is it that India being in a much better position financially (according to Wiki – India stands 4th in GDP where as Brazil is 9th) cant host the same? Or why even hosting an Asiad is such a struggle for us? Im sure we have the infrastructure/finance/resources/people everything required to make any event a success but we lack in something more basic – co-ordination and co-operation and one thing that pulls us down and out everytime is the dirty word and world of ‘politics’.
Everyone in the politicking game wants to make money but at the same time it would be great to make that small effort and push the country forward… India is not just about the Software Enggs. Neither is it just a country of snake charmers and elephants and cows on the street…So why is it that the ‘outside’ world just perceives us like that? We do have people who are slowly getting there – proving that sports is also something that we can excel at… But unfortunately the most common complaint is that no game/sport is encouraged (barring cricket-Ofcourse!).
Everytime its politics that come into picture - while it comes to the government sponsoring any sport or there is such a lack of co-ordination amongst the various departments, mistrust,lack of interest (Arey! Ye Kya badi baath hai! attitude) that hosting a large congregation involving many countries just becomes impossible. When are we going to get beyond looking just under our noses and be capable enough to prove we are no less than any other country in ANYTHING?
Everyone in the politicking game wants to make money but at the same time it would be great to make that small effort and push the country forward… India is not just about the Software Enggs. Neither is it just a country of snake charmers and elephants and cows on the street…So why is it that the ‘outside’ world just perceives us like that? We do have people who are slowly getting there – proving that sports is also something that we can excel at… But unfortunately the most common complaint is that no game/sport is encouraged (barring cricket-Ofcourse!).
Everytime its politics that come into picture - while it comes to the government sponsoring any sport or there is such a lack of co-ordination amongst the various departments, mistrust,lack of interest (Arey! Ye Kya badi baath hai! attitude) that hosting a large congregation involving many countries just becomes impossible. When are we going to get beyond looking just under our noses and be capable enough to prove we are no less than any other country in ANYTHING?
Job Satisfaction/Gratification
A couple days back hubby and I were discussing a statement that a business person made: that the labourers don’t take pride in the work they do which is why most of the work is shoddy.
I don’t fully agree with this though. Its not everyday everyone gets a chance to do the job they love which can give them a job satisfaction. For someone like me who is a part of a large organisation having thousands of people there isnt much that I do thats different and to be ‘proud’ of. I mean –Neither am I a decision maker, nor do my thoughts or actions make much of a difference to those who actually take the decision. Im just one is the crowd. Well now, I would feel proud if I were in an position to make decisions that matter not just to me but to a larger group. AND being appreciated for it. (A small digression here: I think I should attribute the craving for leadership for being a 1st born person! - Number 1 people are ambitious- They desire to become the heads of whatever their businesses are, and as departmental chiefs they keep their authority and make themselves respected and" looked up to" by their subordinates.) And so I cant say that Im extremely happy with my job. Which I guess is for most people!
BUT I don’t think that lets me affect my everyday work. It doesn’t mean that Im a pessimist/sadist or laid-back at work. I do give my job 100% while Im at work but the job definitely doesn’t run my life for me. I cannot do a 24/7. Does that mean that I do shoddy work? I don’t do quality work? I disagree. Personally I love to overcome a challenge.
Personal Digression again: The US stinct was extremely tough/extremely exhausting but at the end of it I came back satisfied that I had given it my best shot and succeeded in overcoming what was the toughest challenge for me. Ofcourse added to the fact that my efforts were recognised.
Even today when I don’t accomplish my own mental list at work , while Im stuck with something that I cant finish immediately, or for some reason I’ve left work incomplete – It nags me, eats my sleep and Im not happy until I get the job done and completed.
So what is it that gives a person ‘Job Satisfaction’ ? To each his own I think. I get it when I complete something I want to. And most of all when my work gets acknowledged – note that Im saying acknowledged and NOT appreciated or awarded… Appreciation and awards don’t come often or from everyone, and it cannot be expected all the time but acknowledgement can be…
Saying 'thanks' to a person who helped you with work, acknowledge that a work has been accomplished on time and as expected – It doesn’t need an award… That’s enough to push a person that wee bit more and give his/her best shot at any job…Small things that make a big difference…
What’s your opinion?
PS: FIL always makes a statement: There’s nothing called ‘Job Satisfaction’ only ‘Jeb Satisfaction’!
I don’t fully agree with this though. Its not everyday everyone gets a chance to do the job they love which can give them a job satisfaction. For someone like me who is a part of a large organisation having thousands of people there isnt much that I do thats different and to be ‘proud’ of. I mean –Neither am I a decision maker, nor do my thoughts or actions make much of a difference to those who actually take the decision. Im just one is the crowd. Well now, I would feel proud if I were in an position to make decisions that matter not just to me but to a larger group. AND being appreciated for it. (A small digression here: I think I should attribute the craving for leadership for being a 1st born person! - Number 1 people are ambitious- They desire to become the heads of whatever their businesses are, and as departmental chiefs they keep their authority and make themselves respected and" looked up to" by their subordinates.) And so I cant say that Im extremely happy with my job. Which I guess is for most people!
BUT I don’t think that lets me affect my everyday work. It doesn’t mean that Im a pessimist/sadist or laid-back at work. I do give my job 100% while Im at work but the job definitely doesn’t run my life for me. I cannot do a 24/7. Does that mean that I do shoddy work? I don’t do quality work? I disagree. Personally I love to overcome a challenge.
Personal Digression again: The US stinct was extremely tough/extremely exhausting but at the end of it I came back satisfied that I had given it my best shot and succeeded in overcoming what was the toughest challenge for me. Ofcourse added to the fact that my efforts were recognised.
Even today when I don’t accomplish my own mental list at work , while Im stuck with something that I cant finish immediately, or for some reason I’ve left work incomplete – It nags me, eats my sleep and Im not happy until I get the job done and completed.
So what is it that gives a person ‘Job Satisfaction’ ? To each his own I think. I get it when I complete something I want to. And most of all when my work gets acknowledged – note that Im saying acknowledged and NOT appreciated or awarded… Appreciation and awards don’t come often or from everyone, and it cannot be expected all the time but acknowledgement can be…
Saying 'thanks' to a person who helped you with work, acknowledge that a work has been accomplished on time and as expected – It doesn’t need an award… That’s enough to push a person that wee bit more and give his/her best shot at any job…Small things that make a big difference…
What’s your opinion?
PS: FIL always makes a statement: There’s nothing called ‘Job Satisfaction’ only ‘Jeb Satisfaction’!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
OMG! I cant see my feet!
Finally! Its a milestone I thought I will never get to. Friends and family have been telling me of this day since I reached 4th month, but i somehow stuck it out until the end of 8th month!
So I think this deserves a mention here. Suddenly today I realised I cant see my feet while standing in attention - only the fat mound of my tummy is visible! I need to put my feet in the front - a teeny weeny step - and then I can see my toes!
Gawd! Now I think I need to be careful about climbing stairs and waddling around too... I think thats the next milestone I've been told about...
So,lets see when THAT happens... Couple more months to go yet...
So I think this deserves a mention here. Suddenly today I realised I cant see my feet while standing in attention - only the fat mound of my tummy is visible! I need to put my feet in the front - a teeny weeny step - and then I can see my toes!
Gawd! Now I think I need to be careful about climbing stairs and waddling around too... I think thats the next milestone I've been told about...
So,lets see when THAT happens... Couple more months to go yet...
What would I be?
If I werent a Software/Engg? Doctor? - That was my dream job... Well for various reasons that didnt work out (Maybe it deserves a post all of its own). But then there didnt seem to be much choice - Computers are 'in' and thats what I have to do -it was decided. And thats why I am where I am today.
But to think about all options there were out there - Yesterday night hubby and I were talking about the Event Manager at his company. That guy did his MBA and then got into event management and now travels all around the world organising events - both at the company level and at the client/corporate level. I was totally impressed. Everyday is exciting,everyday is new, everyday is fun - which is so different from what most of us do.
At work, a friend is a great foodie. He's bought chocolate slabs and he plans to make homemade chocolates - someone he knows makes a living out of it - which isnt expensive but a steady/good income... We were seriously thinking of investing in this and trying if it will work here!
I've seen people making something as simple as tassles and selling them on websites.
I met an uncle today who said his DIL is a professional classical dancer...
I mean - Wow! There are so many options and careers out there that will give you pleasure and satisfaction along with the much required money for sustainance (maybe more!) and I didnt even know of them 10yrs ago! Wish I did - Maybe I would've been more successful/more satisfied not to say richer if I had opted for something else! (I LOVE artwork - maybe a good career option that?)
What do you think?...
PS: And to think that my Dad was upset and ready to disown me if I became a 'data entry operator' after my computer course! Bah!
But to think about all options there were out there - Yesterday night hubby and I were talking about the Event Manager at his company. That guy did his MBA and then got into event management and now travels all around the world organising events - both at the company level and at the client/corporate level. I was totally impressed. Everyday is exciting,everyday is new, everyday is fun - which is so different from what most of us do.
At work, a friend is a great foodie. He's bought chocolate slabs and he plans to make homemade chocolates - someone he knows makes a living out of it - which isnt expensive but a steady/good income... We were seriously thinking of investing in this and trying if it will work here!
I've seen people making something as simple as tassles and selling them on websites.
I met an uncle today who said his DIL is a professional classical dancer...
I mean - Wow! There are so many options and careers out there that will give you pleasure and satisfaction along with the much required money for sustainance (maybe more!) and I didnt even know of them 10yrs ago! Wish I did - Maybe I would've been more successful/more satisfied not to say richer if I had opted for something else! (I LOVE artwork - maybe a good career option that?)
What do you think?...
PS: And to think that my Dad was upset and ready to disown me if I became a 'data entry operator' after my computer course! Bah!
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