August 6, 2008
SOS Computers
August 5, 2008
Technology addiction
People who know me well enough know what is my bond with computers. They call me by names describing my association with the PC. I am not complaining with being associated alongside a machine that has guided great developments from the landing on moon in 1969 to the Airbus A380 take off this year.
August 4, 2008
Reality television: The myth buster
I am absolutely dumbfounded by the sheer volume of TV channels fencing on the branches of reality programming. Snap the remote for once and check out for yourself. I happen to have access to most of the Hindi channels and it is really annoying when you see the endless number of singers wanting to make it to the top.
August 2, 2008
Have you got influence? ھازا واستا
هل لديكم أي تأثير
That translates to have you got any influence. This seems to trickle down every job seekers mind. Damn the HR people who have their own wise ways of hiring staff but it is a known fact that influence better known as 'Waasta' really works in the UAE.
Ask the next person you meet if he believes in what I just said. Without doubt I can say he will agree. It is really irritating if some influential person has sent down one of his aides for an interview with you. For namesake you get in the boss's cabin, have a chat, smile and leave.
One more thing not to forget, the one liner that I am tired of hearing, the interviewer will never forget to say that he would get back to you soon and let you know about the all together fake interview. Experienced job seekers know how the reality of this statement
Once in a job, you will realize there are deserving people working under not so deserving people. Climbing the corporate ladder on Waasta is easier and faster. All together why so much fuss ? You must be thinking it is their luck which leads them to where they are but hold on.
Put yourself in a place where you have an undeserving boss who is clueless about himself, forget the work he does. Dont you think he will be an acid rather than a dissolvent to your work.
Where is the morality lost?
Come on people, give the deserving a break and see the difference for yourselves else find me someone influential enough to land a job. LOL !!!
I am always open for comments so punch your way through this issue of 'WAASTA'.
PS: What influenced me to write this post, Farhan Akhtar's singing in Rock On. From direction, to acting and now even singing. How easily can someone get what he wants?