A tribute to business unit

After the phase I of my training period which I somehow managed to get through after lots of last moment painstakingly rigorous processes( yeah the so called processes..the lousy processes ) I landed into phase II & its nearly two weeks that I've been into it..The first n foremost change which I observed after reaching this far is the ultimatums from those undesirable creatures whom i talked about in my earlier blog have subsided drastically to the pleasant surprise for most of the folks. We feel a lot safe n secure now..

So the phase II began amid lots of anticipation and the hype created reagardin some business unit responsible for the rest of our training period. We were made to believe as if a kinda new struggle was gaping at us..like the first phase wasn't enough for that.Ours being some customized batch as we were reminded constantly we were thoroughly dealt in a customized way (read screwed) n we coming from some PPP Colleges (nopes..It surely doesn't stand for Point to Point protocol or Poor People's Party..this wild guessing is there cuz even they don't know what this acronym stands for) added up to our woes. The first day of phase II got ahead with a faculty from business unit narrating his plans to keep us on toes for the next three weeks, I could well remember the stressed out faces of the folks that time. And to speak somethin about our business unit faculty..I feel I was expecting more from a 'Business unit' person when I first saw him.Its not that he appeared disgusting but he wasn't at par with their very own business standards..he may be believing in the notion that appearance is never what actually matters..very true ,even I do believe so.

The impression which he created about himself in the initial days was like he was going to be very strict in his approach but gradually we realized he was a real far cry from what he was talking about..I mean as a person & as a business unit facilitator he was one of the most liberal n easy going facilitator which was unexpectedly very different from his early image but at the same time there was some peculiarity about him..n I was the first one to Point out about that bit of weirdness in his actions n manners when our Program manager asked for a feedback for him. His irritatingly screeching voice and together with it his over stressed n funny way of pronouncing some specific words were always a kinda catalyst to show us a funny side of a rather dull class.

One thing worth mentioning here is that cuz of his not so gentlemanly mannerisms in the class he led himself into a high level furore which was there for quite some time noticeably due to a hesitant n slothful approach of the higher officials..Im sure it could have costed him his job at worst. I still admire that bold n straight-forward statement made by one among the trio of his favorites which in a way lambasted the indecisiveness of the officials in the best possible way and eventually brought an end to all the pandemonium happening inside the class cuz of it..

Who knows what was that...his natural mannerism or an off putting randiness. In all my sanity I would wish it was the first option else no faith would be left there & which surely won't do any good to anybody.
Good that his term of a week or two in our class concluded with a good note which was a relief considerin the fact that it went so sour at one Point of time.

A funny old man with a heart of a teenager...That was him... :-) :-D

Why...???

Why is it that when a man gets up to speak, people listen then look,...n when a woman gets up, people look.., then, if they like what they see they listen..!! [:P][:D]

Divide n Rule

So finally the batch has been divided n the way it has been divided I find it questionable as how just a single test was employed as a criteria for the division especially when the results are shockingly so contrasting.
I could sense an air of uneasiness n discontentment among few of the left outs here n few from the otherside as well. The reasons were different- one side performed extraordinarily brilliant(at least in context to the result )[my team performed the best...kudos to my team mates..;-)] n what they got is their broken squads and a highly softspoken giant who'll help them continue with those sleep inducing n monotonous classes & the reason for a hushy disgruntlement from the other side is that their results have been truly very much contradictory and hard to swallow for them n others too,..Even I believe the same. The breather for them is I'd say they haven't been asked to continue in some far off Centre.
Now the most important thing is how we'll cope up here without our guides n helper buddies..the added pain is that soft spoken giant himself who I believe can induce sleep in you even if you've gotten off the bed a moment back..such are his lectures.one has to struggle to stay awake..SLEEPING PILLS ARE PASSE FOLKS..COME HERE & GET A SOUND SLEEP..that too for free..
Those darn mysterious 'processes' which they keep talkin about did the harm to us once again & there is really nothin we can do about it..sadly :-(
Anyways gotta rush now..need to do some workout..my six packs are fading :-( :-( :-(

Equality...!!

I believe in equality ...I believe all people are equally inferior to me.....
(Pun intended..) ;-) :-D

An unwanted transmogrification

I really couldn't believe this..i actually managed to find some time out to post something here cuz lately I've been as busy as a one legged bloke in an arse kicking contest & a diversion like blogging is real back breakin..should rather say hellish..
Its been two n a half months that they have literally held me captive in this heavily guarded hidey hole secluded from the city but the respite is im not alone..there are other hapless folks as well accompanying me here..I wouldn't like to do any delay in clarifying that here 'they' implies a software company n their hidey hole is nothin but their technology center n im nothin but a white collared software Er.

So finally here I am..fluky or not so fluky enough..to get metamorphosed from a not so inept electrical engineer to a total klutzy software engineer (read Tester ).. but what's even more tragic is the fact that what they call a world class professional training is nothing but a sadistic approach of the companies to develop humans into dummies & bots..expecting them to act, work & behave more like their automated softwares and demanding to get accomplished in an alien domain in a stipulated time which is just one tenth or even lesser than what it normally takes to get a hold of it...This is just one facet of it all. Add to it their gruelling schedule which forced me many times to realize that NDA really wasn't any option at all for me & not going for it was actually a good decision;-)..

Then there is the all so new n intense work pressure environment which is made to feel even worse by the presence of some commanders who I think are a hired lot by the company for the 'SCARE FACTOR'..to instil fear among the new joinees so as to squeeze the best out of them.I honestly feel they are better suited for the border side army recon..There is also an operations team to monitor our activities headed by a savage looking creature who does the unfinished tasks of such commanders..

In pursuit of customer satisfaction & delighting the customers strategy they miss out the basic fact that their employees are equally important as their customers.

To tell the truth life has been real tough in more than one ways here n im still on my way to get used to of the changes..For instance the no. of hours im sleeping a day nowadays is close to my noon siesta at home..Im eating the kinda food which I'd have given to Jimmy had I been home..

Nevertheless I shouldn't forget to acknowledge the fact that the rapport I've developed here with a bunch of guys who have gradually turned up to be real good buds has eased off many of the problems..

Earlier I used to hit life hard n now its the other way round ..life is hitting back at me from all the possible angles n wid twice the ferocity & the company n the job are cooperating as much as it can in that but im glad that its the same unaffected me, the same non chalant person which I ever have been..I really won't like to give a darn to anybody..