Live & Learn & Pass it to all !

Through my working career, I’ve learnt a lot. And drawn a certain conclusion regarding a certain section of society. I wish I could name it. But the fear of raising a social uproar and in the best interest of society/humanity (and my life), I hold back my tongue/fingers.

(Pssst…if someone really really really really wants to know what I’m talking about – get in touch with me…and once u’ve managed to gain my trust over a couple of years I’l tell u who I’m talking about. Or the easier way out – try guessing from the clues below. Just pray u are smart enuf.)

Well…this sect is the measly one.
Remember the saying, a fool and his money – soon parted be.
This sect holds on to money just like a person drowning in the sea holding on to a leaf!
They ain’t the literal fools. They are mostly penny wise, pound foolish kinds!
No Wait. They are not at all foolish. They’d wna save up every single paisa they can hold on to. (No they are not the “marwadi’s”)

They are the first ones to ask for a loan. And the last one to repay it. Without any interest mind u. And when u happen to ask them to repay, their wise arse comment is – “M not running away…I’l give it na.”
Thank u sir, I’m obliged u said that. My ears wanted to hear u say that (for the umpteenth time) and my heart just relaxes everytime u say that. Its been just a few years and I feel now my money is safe with u. DUH!

Most of them lack business sense. Hence they do well only as clerks, teachers, employees (who do only as much as they are told or paid).
Forget business sense, they lack general civic sense …no wait…most of all they lack common sense!

Most of them are religious, god-fearing souls. Quite a few of them can sing too. And surprisingly, some of them do look good! Light brown/blue eyes, fair skin complexion, sharp features, sweet looks (ahem…I’m talking about the girls here and yup I’m straight.)

I soooo wna share this incident with as many people as I can…oh but I’d just have to tone down a lil’ coz…they kinda know me thru certain formal connections!
I know I can’t stop being my “bitchy” self but hey I’m gonna try…here goes nothing!

So,
I got to know these 2 dudes (middle-aged businessmen…as they say) through a certain professional / formal network. And they had a certain piece of work they wanted help in – yeah with my writing skills ofcourse! So I kinda agreed. BIG MISTAKE!!

When it came to discussing about terms & conditions of work and payment, they got a lil’ stingy (like “such” men usually do) and after a while (read: me being stubborn and adamant about the quality of work) they gave in to the demand (boy! U bet! They better…)
Oh but not before they made it a point to kinda comment sarcastically that no “attitude throwing” will be tolerated.
Excuse me!!!
“Attitude” !!! ME ?!?!?!
U wish honey! Bah!

What followed next was a series of meetings and forums for further discussion as to how to guide the work towards its route of completion.

I sooo wish I could write what they discussed and how they discussed it!
Actually I wouldn’t have to write much then…it would all be self explanatory (oh but then writing this blog won’t be as much joy!)

Most of their discussion revolved around “money” and “revenue collection” as they called it. Yeah ok, I get it – u need moolah to keep u running ahead in life but honey…what ever happened to cognitive power?? Being reasonable? Completing the project before measuring its success. Launching it the right way before commenting on its reach.

One of them kept harping, “why should we give someone an option of choosing the cheaper scheme? He better take the expensive one. He gets more perks certainly.”

All I could do is stare at him, and honestly was dying to get back home to write about the meeting and laff about it. It was not what he said…it was the way he said it.
Major uneasiness reflected on his face when he spoke about revenue collection.

We all love options. And that’s what kinda makes life fun! Or a living hell sometimes.
I don’t want to mock him. But such stupidity surprises me. And the worst part is I can’t say anything about it to him. Damn! I wish I could!

Oh u’d laff at this. Once the same man got upset with me. U’d be surprised to know why.
It was ‘coz I did not mail him certain contents, but I mailed his partner.
Well I agree, it was partly my fault – coz I was under the impression that the partner was the decision maker (since I never heard from this man reg. the content revisions or wteva) and secondly, his mailbox bounced my previous mails (twice) so I kinda refrained from sending him anymore.
Boy! Was he upset or was he UPSET! His little male ego was left with a scar. A bad one (as I could guess from his reactions towards me). A sad but harsh tone, full of criticism, flooded the room. I was zapped. All I wanted to do was ask him his age. But a good soul accompanying me had warned me to keep my wise arse comments on hold.

All he kept saying was – y didn’t u mail me? Any particular reason? Henceforth limit your conversations & meetings regarding this matter with my partner.

Oh I’m sorry kiddo…I was looking for some reactions and feedback from the adults u c!
And when I took up the work u looked well above 40 !

Wow! When I walked out of the room (after giving him valid reasons) all I could do was light up and wonder – what just happened in there? Someone got upset coz I did not mail him! Wow!

My love (as always to my rescue) reasoned it out with me. And made me smile. Hez friggin smart and wise when it comes to dealing with “such” people.
Thank God, he made me see the lighter version of “such” people.

So the moral of the lil’ story is: Avoid dealing with “such” people. Or if u do, God Bless U!!! Like Hez been blessing me J
Or better still, pray u have someone really nice and loveable in ur life!

There are more meetings to attend. And few more instances to laff at. If I remember to jot ‘em down for u all to learn from it I will. Else someday u’d encounter all this yourself I’m sure. Coz its not as big a world as it seems. And “such” people are found everywhere.
Y should I be privileged enuf to bear the foolishness alone.