Dear
God
Who
said your world was fair? I have been in a professional soup lately; not for
the first time though. As I skirt my way through dead-ends and roadblocks; what
irks me most is not the hindrances coming my way, but the attitude I have
encountered towards work and towards me.
It
all started when I extended a small business opportunity to someone I know. We
were great friends and thought we would extend our friendship to a mutually
beneficial association. All I wished for is someone who will prioritize the
company’s interest and for him I just wanted to generate an employment opportunity.
Win-win for both…right? Not really!
A
couple of months later, I am frustrated to say the least. This little stunt
adversely affected our friendship; which seems distant and non-existent these
days. Also the person in question lashed out at me on numerous occasions citing
reasons such as the slow progress of his work.
Being
a government company, bound by rules, regulations and protocols, I feel so
helpless when I am questioned about the slow pace of work in our system. I have
no qualms about the documentation though. We keep a thorough record of
everything based on ‘Might be required.’
What
hurt me most were the demands this transaction makes at my time and dignity. I
was never the one to chase after things. I have always done my job and let
people work at their own pace. Here, I have no choice. Plagued by numerous
calls and queries, I check the progress of my case and give it a push from table to table.
With
his own non-cooperation movement in tow, my dear friend is ready to throw in
the towel at the slightest hint of trouble. Trouble it is for us both. I was
shocked to say the least when he said ‘I will drag you to the higher
authorities.’ For what? I wanted to ask.
PS: Case
solved but left a really bitter taste in my mouth.
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