Friday, July 20, 2007

An Office goer and a Gentleman!

Yes, Hi, Namaste, Hello! This is the intriguing name for my latest blog, named after the famous Hollywood movie.



Are Office goers really gentlemen at all times, or for that matter true ladies....? Think before you splutter in outrage and spill that glass of juice. Let me try and give you the background of the situation which has made me think on these lines.



How often have you snapped at your Spouse or Child or family members and elders when you get back home after office...? If you haven't, please don't read the rest of this message, you are already a master of your mind. But the bulk of us, please read on.



Are we two different individuals at home and at work? Do we knowingly or otherwise assume a different personality at work? Does the placid peace loving person switch on an ambitious and tough persona at Work? Or does the athlete control his adrenaline and resign himself to that desk in the Bank and manage ledgers while attending to queries from customers? If you are in a similar situation, then that could be the beginning for this Syndrome. Our mind and intellect is tired at the pretence, and wants to be blank during the time at home; as home is always associated with peace of mind. During this re-charging time, the mind triggers extreme reactions and aggravated responses to even mundane queries from our loved ones.

And we flash our anger, often to regret the words as soon as they leave our tongue...

Is there a solution to this syndrome....?

Yes, of course. And the solution is as simple as the analysis made above.

One has to make an attempt, gradual and consistent, to be his or her own self, at work. Try to extend your personality to your job. Do not do anything that you feel (personally) is wrong. Banish all negative thoughts, they are like cancer.

Impress on yourself the need to strike a work-life balance, and ensure that you spend quality time with family. Avoid that impulse and don't get irritated easily.

An Office-goer can certainly become a Gentleman (or lady)!

R.Krishnakumar.

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