Sneak peak into the gas chamber…

Is it compulsion or willingness that’s holding me back at a place where only the chosen few have the privilege to the so called amenities? I mean why can’t I just call it quits? Perhaps it’s easier said than done. Yeah! Or maybe the idea of sitting idle at home is worse that enduring the daily dose of pain.

Well, I seem too puzzled. Have no clue where to begin from although am exploding to share my thoughts with you all. Ok let me start with the word go. First of all this place can hardly be termed as workable. I mean this pigeon hole or the notorious Hell Hole lacks even the basic requirements laid down under the Labour Laws to safeguard the welfare of the employees. Dingy and damp this place feels like a gas chamber circulating only carbon dioxide, and at times I feel the desperate need to inhale fresh oxygen. And when I step out of the premise to do just that, it snowballs into an issue. Oh Lord I have only realized here that taking a short break to rejuvenate myself is considered as a picnic. Or for that matter reading the newspaper on the relatively comfortable couch in the lobby is forbidden, forget about taking a call inside or in the same area! We are supposed to park ourselves in the company of our not so comfortable chairs till it is time to call it a day.

This kind of treatment is considered professional. What on earth makes these people think that they are P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N.A.L! Holy Lord please put some sense in the heads of those who are lodged in their comfy zones and think installing an AC in here is far too expensive a favour! A lot of pleading and begging too hasn't yielded any results in convincing their senseless logics for good. So end of topic one. However, the good news that the Editorial department would soon be moving into a new office somewhere close to the Hell Hole.

Often the management deems it to be its birth right to arrange office meetings and other important work related meeting on holidays like Saturdays and public holidays. And all and sundry ought to make it “WITHOUT FAIL” to such high priority meetings. Can you believe it that comp off is only a virtual reality! Holiday on the following Monday is accounted for a leave. Jesus it is really sick to be treated worse than school kids. After all we grown ups have our own dignity and command respect. Don’t we?

Hey did I mention about the attendance that we are supposed to mark in the office register wherein our in and out timings are mentioned and which goes to the MD for cross verification, sometimes via emails. As per the HR rules, in a given month if you fail to meet the 10:15 am deadline by more than four times, you end up losing salary for ONE working day. It is like exceeding the heights of cruelty. I mean you slog in the heat and sweat yet end up losing your share of hard earned money is way too much to handle.

Recently we were kind of forced to attend our first Annual Meet almost 45 kms away from Bangalore. By their standards it was a grand affair and by ours….needless to say!!! Although the place was good fun but their means and sense of enjoyment in no way matched up to the gang of Monami, Lavina and of course me *wink wink wink*

These are only a few instances that I can recollect at this hour. However, will keep you all posted with all the updates soon.

Time to hit the sack, it’s the best and the most awaited time of the day for me. So good night all.