Status of Mind of a Bored Professional

The black and green scarecrow as everyone knows
Stood with a bird on his hat and straw everywhere.
He didn't care.
He stood in a field where barley grows.

His head did no thinking
His arms didn't move except when the wind cut up
Rough and mice ran around on the ground
He stood in a field where barley grows.

The black and green scarecrow is sadder than me
But now he's resigned to his fate
'Cause life's not unkind - he doesn't mind.
He stood in a field where barley grows.

(lyrics of 'The Scarecrow' - Syd Barrett)

Have you had the feeling of being alone in an organisation? Like stuck in a field of rats racing each other, and watching scattered brained birds around you?
They call it being a scarecrow figure, the one that only looks scary but doesnt do anything real.
With hollow eyes it watches the field grows around it.

From the CEO's Desk - Part 1

CEO (of a small to medium sized company) to the HR head : I want to make sure every person we recruit is of high quality.

HR Head : Sure Sir, I shall send all candidates to you for final interview round.

CEO : Thats good.

HR Head : In that case there is a candidate who has come for his final round of interview. Shall I send him in?

CEO : Sure, for which post is it?

HR Head : Gardener.

CEO : Send him in right away.

(Thanks to Mrithyunjay for sending me this fantastic cartoon, more of his creations at www.mrithyunjaya.blogspot.com)

(The above conversation is based on a true incident. Any resemblance to living or dead person is not necessarily coincidence.)

Conversation between co-workers - part 2

Co-worker no 1: I was trying to reach you desperately for the last 2 days. Why didnt you answer your phone?

Co-worker no 2: Oh, I lost my phone in the bus while returning from the Airport. Have been running around since then to trace it.

(Just then a mobile phone rings in co-worker no 2's pocket)

Co-worker no 2: Oh, the bus operator managed to find it and returned it to me next day.

Co-worker no 1: Ah, thats a miracle. By the way didnt you return 3 days ago?

(The above conversation is non-fictional, with slight modification)

Conversation between Co-workers - part 1

(Drowned in a mountain of paperwork) Co worker no1 : I have to prepare for the daily production meeting.

Co worker no2 : I too am preparing for the same (scratching his head). But I am having a tough time coming up with how to bat the volley of questions. I think I am running out of excuses.

Co worker no1: Never mind, just recycle the excuse you gave 2 weeks ago, no one will recall.

About Fans and Hot Air

The fans in my office not enough to keep tempers down. Perhaps its time to make it centrally air conditioned!

A pressure cooker will have less hot air packed than a roomful of 'I know it all' managers.

Planning Mantra from Garfield

Since taking over Planning in my organisation few months ago, I have finally come across the best description of my work as presented by Garfield:

I believe in Planning ahead, becaaaauuse.....
If you spend enough time planning, you never actually have to do anything.

(see image below for original cartoon)

Turning a new leaf

It just dawned upon me that there's nothing profound I can write about a work place as a work place could be most dullest or most inspiring place depending on one's mood that day.

So I have decided that the easiest thing to write is just my daily mundane observations at my work place. no prizes for guessing what kind of mood I am in while writing the posts.

So here goes:

I am watching people flitting by before my desk as if they are all consumed by work. That makes me feel less of a work horse.

end of today's post.