Reorganization Time

"We trained hard, but it seemed every time we were beginning to form up into teams, we would be reorganised. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganising, and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralisation."

- Attributed to a Roman General in 66AD who later committed suicide.

Towards the end of a financial year, companies typically kickstart the annual reorganization routine where people get moved around. From absolute performance to down right sycophancy, it is that fun time to see who is getting what.

Apart from the fact that it manages to change the comfort level of people all around, little is the real impact of these changes in the normal course of business. Of course, there are rare exceptions. And for some part of the organization, the end result is as that described by the wise Roman General.

There is an unexpected round of reorganization happening at my work place and it is to be seen how it ends.

Tamil, Tug-of-war and Tenni-Koit...

Long time since the last post. There is no apparent reason for not blogging and there is none for getting back.

Couple of things which caught the attention

· One airline passenger detained in some US Airport because at least one fellow passengers thought he is a terrorist suspect. Reason: He was speaking in Tamil over his mobile phone.

· Indian Government has sanctioned INR35Lakhs for promotion of Tug-of-War as part of Sports Promotion Budgeting! Tenni-Koit got 25L as well!!

By the way, Bangalore is really a nice city if it is allowed to be! It did take a state-wide ‘Bandh’ to realize that. The city roads were deserted and it was indeed a different city with lesser traffic. Can understand why people once loved this place.

870 in One Day Vs 750 in Four Days !!!

so, has the match of the century has already been played ?!!

fabulous topic for those endless discussion, as South Africa incredibly do the unthinkable in chasing down Australia's 434!!

chase down 434...!! well to start with, how the hell you manage to hit 434 in 50 overs..!! man... if this doesn't tell you that times have really changed, nothing ever will...!!! it is the tale of two captains as much as anything else... Ponting and Smith...while the Punter never ceases to amaze with knocks of such devastating effect on the opposition (remember the knock out punch in the World Cup final..), Smith's job execution is a study in manpower management... i am not able to think of a captain, who had taken over his job under so much cicumspection and turned out so well..

fabulous game and cheers to the script writer (and hoping that it was God who wrote the script and not a goddamn bookie) !!!.

i couldn't think of a better reason to jump back to the blog ;)

by the way, 750 in 4 Days is what India and England have managed together in the second test at Mohali..!!

Some personal babble…

It has been a long gap since my last post. Reasons…? Being in sales, with a company which follows Jan-Dec financial year, it was a really hectic period. The year ending madness in closing the transactions in view, with all the possible things that can go wrong, going wrong, was an exercise in conforming to conflicting requirements within the workplace and then between yourself and the work place.

Like most typical American behemoth with business ambitions in India, my company also has enforced its systems and procedures to conduct business. Most of these, in my opinion, are in place to ensure the business never gets out of hold from the stake holders point of view especially where most of the stake holders are elsewhere. Almost all aspects of business are riddled with so much of conformity to one procedure or other, that it is a miracle that we actually deliver to our end customers in India! More of what we do as work and the cribs around that in a later post.

I was deep asleep by the time the New Year arrived. But I was woken up by incessant messages on the cell phone wishing a great new year. Thanks for all those wishes. And to all those who actually read this, here is my wish for a wonderful new year to you and your family!

But contrary to the wishes, it’s not been the best of start for the year. Firstly, there was this nice long distance travel which I was looking forward to. That got cancelled. Then I was not pleased with things professionally for a while and the New Year has not made it any better. Actually, I am more put off with myself than any other for certain specific reasons in this regard. And finally, I lost an opportunity, barely a week in to a new year of doubled targets! Not the ideal starts for sure!!

On the plus side, took a break and went to Madurai, the home town. The drive had its share of bad roads and pot holes, but was good. Went to the Temple. Like the times before, it is awe inspiring and a humbling experience just being there. The drive back was better with a pleasant weather hanging around throughout the ride. It was a fast drive as well. Got me back, in time to settle down and do this post.

So there, that’s the come back babble… hoping to post again in couple of days.