boss – How I do a Job ? 😄

I am IT skilled guy, and as per my observation, mostly skilled people are Introverts. I like to spend time with myself, small task completions helps in increasing my dopamine level. So I keep myself busy in surfing and software installations etc. I do not hate colleagues, but problem is that non-technical guys ask too many questions and support. When one is not from Technical background, It is hard for him to understand easy things.(which are easy for savvy’s only).

Few colleagues are having above average IQ, some likes to see you on daily basis. Many are understanding that they may live without your assistance or you may call them compromising fellows (They seems happily married for more than 10 Years). Some are pain in my ___. This type is unignoreable. Why I said unignoreable, because they do not let you forget them. When you wake up early in the Morning, first sketch appears in your mind are their faces. You wish that particular colleague must have taken vacation for long period. They used to call or take support from you for easy and frequent tasks. In the name of these so called tasks, actually you are doing their job.

Ok, you may tell them big NO for doing their job, but mostly of them are of Managerial position and it might be harmful for your health. It is not necessary to mention that all accomplished tasks credit is taken by them, but mostly say “Thank you” and as a receipt I pay “Welcome” allowing them to bang me again. The worst part of service industry is that tasks are not measurable, but only feedback can be provided. No key performance indicators (KPI) for us, we indicate each other work on weekends by telling “Good Work, Have a nice weekend”. Few misfortunes have to attend their job even on weekends.

Higher Management colleagues are so stylish. Suites, cigars, red tie and off course stress. They even do not have time to take IT support. Mostly are monotonous, walking and talking to themselves. One time, it is noticed that our CFO leaving from washroom, while smiling. I did not figure out yet, what and how many made him smiling in that block. Anyway, smiling is a good habit. I do as well, but when that pain in my ___ are absent only.

Promotion

Promotion is more difficult than finding a job. While in a job interview, you have candidates which are most probably not supposed to stay with you after hiring (If only one vacancy). In the case of promotion, there is a long queue of staff with their achievements, goals, and promotion demands, so competition is tough. You may negotiate salary at the time of getting hired, but asking for salary raise after joining the job, is like asking for a loan.

I do not want to remember that who told me that Hard work pays back. Yes, it pays back but not in monetary terms, rather more work is assigned. Some staff pays respect and a few assign titles on my back. Einstein’s quote “Try to become a man of value but not success”. I need to be successful to improve my financial stability. By the way, Einstein was already successful and I understand, he must have quoted it after becoming successful.

To become successful, I did hard work in every job, took an extra load of work, and delivered. In return, I asked for a promotion. I received the following replies from HR and Management.

1. Prove yourself! First thought that came to my mind as he is asking for my Semen Analysis.

2. Wait for few Months. After completion of that “few” Months, another month of waiting started, but no salary raises. Finally, Managers started asking me for days, weeks, and Months to complete my work.

3. Company’s condition is not good, already at a loss. We are thinking of downsizing. Ok, start from Top Management, the company will stable soon.

All companies are not cunning, few offered me a raise from 5 to 10 percent. But believe me, their managers were earning double to triple my salary. And they gave me a raise because I was underpaid. Another problem that I found in salary revision was workflow (Multiple approvals), especially in large companies. To increase 5% to 10% salary, the Board of Directors were involved in brainstorming – meetings, weeks, Months and calendar goes on. Finally, in one company, I told to HR Manager, leave it “Tujh say naa Hoga!” (You cannot do this!)

One of my colleagues asked me Is it a myth that if you resign, you will get a raise or promotion?