A Random Conversation between me and my colleague.
Colleague: Dude, Why are you working so hard. Take it easy.
Me: I don't want to get bored by doing nothing.
C: Thats one reason I recommend you to get an I-Phone.
M: I want my freedom as well. I'd rather chose work with freedom than entertainment without freedom.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
A Dream or A reality check
Last night i had a weird dream and i want to save it for my entire life. I call it weird because it made me so confused and left me with a thought which can alwasy haunt me. Enough of prologue, let me get into the actual details of my dream.
It was a one fine day and I was sitting in a consulate office in USA. I had an appointment for a visa which allows me to stay in USA for the next few years. My turn comes, the Visa officer turns out to be an Indian. He finds out that my yearly salary is $1k less than required as per the rules of the immigration. He says he cant issue the visa. I was left broken hearted. Then I was escorted out by one of the subordinates of the officer. Then the conversation between me and the subordinate:
Sub Ordinate : I can help you get your Visa
Me: How?
SO: You have to pay something for that.
Me: Why?
SO: Because your salary is on a lesser side.
Me: Then how does it change if I bribe him. Why dont you guys see the hardwork I put in.
SO: To get somethings done you have to do something. Period.
Me: Ok. What i need to do?
SO: Pay me 10,000 Rupees.
Me: But why?
SO: We usually take 25,000 rupees from others. but as we know that your salary is less we are
being considerate. You should be thankful to us. You can earn this money in just one month.
Decide and let me know in 30 minutes. Im next door.
Now, i was in a fix. I know that 10,000 rupees wont be a big deal. But isnt that a compromise on my principles and moreover I was not going to stay in USA for more than 3-4 years, so whats a big deal if I leave now. Why should I compromise on my principles.
My other side was saying, its just one time and then I can earn that money back and i can stay in USA for 3-4 years without any problem and the stay can earn me much wanted experience and some financial stability.
But then , suddenly I realized..what am i thinking about. Why even I'm thinking and weighing out the pros and cons of bribing. The thought of weighing out the advantages and disadvantages itself is a biggest compromise and deceit i'm doing to myself.
Finally, I realize that this is not a conflict between me and the visa officer, to bribe him or not, but this is a conflict between me and myself, about bringing up the thought of weighing my pros and cons, and not even giving a second thought if somethings against my principles.
With all this locha in my brain...I had to wake up in the mid of the night.
Whoa...what a dream it was...or rather a reality check on myself...
Until next time..Adios
n
It was a one fine day and I was sitting in a consulate office in USA. I had an appointment for a visa which allows me to stay in USA for the next few years. My turn comes, the Visa officer turns out to be an Indian. He finds out that my yearly salary is $1k less than required as per the rules of the immigration. He says he cant issue the visa. I was left broken hearted. Then I was escorted out by one of the subordinates of the officer. Then the conversation between me and the subordinate:
Sub Ordinate : I can help you get your Visa
Me: How?
SO: You have to pay something for that.
Me: Why?
SO: Because your salary is on a lesser side.
Me: Then how does it change if I bribe him. Why dont you guys see the hardwork I put in.
SO: To get somethings done you have to do something. Period.
Me: Ok. What i need to do?
SO: Pay me 10,000 Rupees.
Me: But why?
SO: We usually take 25,000 rupees from others. but as we know that your salary is less we are
being considerate. You should be thankful to us. You can earn this money in just one month.
Decide and let me know in 30 minutes. Im next door.
Now, i was in a fix. I know that 10,000 rupees wont be a big deal. But isnt that a compromise on my principles and moreover I was not going to stay in USA for more than 3-4 years, so whats a big deal if I leave now. Why should I compromise on my principles.
My other side was saying, its just one time and then I can earn that money back and i can stay in USA for 3-4 years without any problem and the stay can earn me much wanted experience and some financial stability.
But then , suddenly I realized..what am i thinking about. Why even I'm thinking and weighing out the pros and cons of bribing. The thought of weighing out the advantages and disadvantages itself is a biggest compromise and deceit i'm doing to myself.
Finally, I realize that this is not a conflict between me and the visa officer, to bribe him or not, but this is a conflict between me and myself, about bringing up the thought of weighing my pros and cons, and not even giving a second thought if somethings against my principles.
With all this locha in my brain...I had to wake up in the mid of the night.
Whoa...what a dream it was...or rather a reality check on myself...
Until next time..Adios
n
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