Its been a long time since noted down few events happened last month.
First to start with is - after joining Gym & Swimming, its been 2 months and could feel the difference in me as lost 2 kgs, more over almost my belt size has reduced one hole frontwards which for a long time never thought of happening.Its a tremendous change all toegther in my outer structure, making myself light weighted & always energetic.
Second is the trip we had for a day to Mahableshwar with some friends in car in May month, started at 11 am & touching the favorite hill station by 1.30pm, as had already done the home work of the spots to check out, started with Monkey point, Echo point etc,finishing our trip by 4 pm, hard to get lunch after 3 pm in Mahableshwar, still managed to get & back to pune by 10 pm.I will post snaps later.
Thirdly, life is moving very fast as running around for Jason's admission in Loyala High School in Std III, shifting from Vidya Bhavan's School,Model Colony. Wifey and kids enjoyed a month stay at Cochin for the vacation & Parents attending my cousin's brother Prince wedding in Chennai.I couldn't make for all the trips as busy in office work as usual.
Still, planning to visit Kerela next year by car.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Who are we voting for ?
This is just a small incident according to me,for the people we vote and bring to power politics.
Last day, Pratibha Patil was supposed to visit Pune, as her brigade was to pass through Spicer College road, cleaners have cleaned the road totally as neat, not all day they do.Business hawkers who used to stand everyday to sell vegetables,fruits & other commodities for common man was out of sight because she was coming the same way, so does that mean she will be feeding all those family their daily bread for the day. Poor chaps spend almost all day standing in the sun and bearing the exposure of heat to sell their stuff and get money for their families to live upon.
She being a President, all said & done, have to be coming & going on her routine without disturbing other people's life as usual. Moreover the visit to Pune was for her own good,not for the sake of country........our money getting wasted in all their unwanted activities. Where are we heading for and what for ?
I, sometimes feel that its better to have a gun than a pen to sort some issues which is unbearable and intolerable.
I, wanted to mention, for the poor chaps selling stuff for their daily bread. Kindly pass your views for the betterment of society. Maybe we will try to make a difference by putting up a step ahead.
Last day, Pratibha Patil was supposed to visit Pune, as her brigade was to pass through Spicer College road, cleaners have cleaned the road totally as neat, not all day they do.Business hawkers who used to stand everyday to sell vegetables,fruits & other commodities for common man was out of sight because she was coming the same way, so does that mean she will be feeding all those family their daily bread for the day. Poor chaps spend almost all day standing in the sun and bearing the exposure of heat to sell their stuff and get money for their families to live upon.
She being a President, all said & done, have to be coming & going on her routine without disturbing other people's life as usual. Moreover the visit to Pune was for her own good,not for the sake of country........our money getting wasted in all their unwanted activities. Where are we heading for and what for ?
I, sometimes feel that its better to have a gun than a pen to sort some issues which is unbearable and intolerable.
I, wanted to mention, for the poor chaps selling stuff for their daily bread. Kindly pass your views for the betterment of society. Maybe we will try to make a difference by putting up a step ahead.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Break @ Choki Dhani, Wagholi.
It was thought over process to take a break out of Pune, but due to time constraints,met up at Choki Dhani, near to Wagholi area,Pune.
It was a sheer experience of Rajasthani style for all our family members as first time they were enjoying the rajasthani culture, folk dances and eatables.
Kids enjoyed horse ride,camel ride,train ride & snakes & ladder games. Also a good place to relax and spend time with loved ones.
What more to say about the food, it was served with Love and we had our fullest as it was difficult for me to drive back home.............still managed safely @ home by 10 pm as spend almost 4 hrs totally.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Workaholic !
I never in my life was so engrossed to work, but checking up my calendar from last month, its been a hectic and tiring journey towards work.
All possible reasons add, like recession & market getting better, things shaping up,company progressing, employee satisfaction, role change and off all - shifting to a new office in the same premises. Surprised, just a renovation work to make office look like office rather than a cricket pitch earlier.
Sometimes feels good about the work load and hectic schedule as it keeps you busy all time, not to think any other thoughts rather than work,all regards to family members who supported a lot during this period of stress & pressure.
Out of all, feel to take family members out for a break, but still have to re-think twice to arrange my schedule matching up to kids, so that they are not tried up.
It seems time has come for it - planning for a break this weekend with family.
I will surely pen down the enjoyment in the next blog, keep reading...............
All possible reasons add, like recession & market getting better, things shaping up,company progressing, employee satisfaction, role change and off all - shifting to a new office in the same premises. Surprised, just a renovation work to make office look like office rather than a cricket pitch earlier.
Sometimes feels good about the work load and hectic schedule as it keeps you busy all time, not to think any other thoughts rather than work,all regards to family members who supported a lot during this period of stress & pressure.
Out of all, feel to take family members out for a break, but still have to re-think twice to arrange my schedule matching up to kids, so that they are not tried up.
It seems time has come for it - planning for a break this weekend with family.
I will surely pen down the enjoyment in the next blog, keep reading...............
Friday, January 29, 2010
Missed !
It was a sad day on 28th January-10 ,we lost a premature baby (7months) due to little negligence part from a family friend couple, it all started with a small pain in her stomach at night around 10 pm ,as she felt it was due to some indigestion or stomach pain, tried to carry the pain full night without intimating any of group friends, thinking that the pain will be over after clear motion, but it didn't happen the way expected. The pain took a complete U turn & bleeding started all though night around 3 am in small portions, specially morning at 4 am started heavy bleeding for which he called me, we rushed to them & immediately admitted her to hospital.
But we were too late in reacting to the situation as the baby has almost been in the blood clot for hours seems,baby lost heart beat & breathing, it was a critical conditon for both mother & child advised by doctor, but still all doctors present took her to the operation theater & cleared her from pain, almost after a battle of 4-5 hours we lost the baby but mother safe, she is still struggling to recover from the pain & shock.
After the operation was done, doctors shifted her to ICU & we all went over for the burial of baby with all formalities done within stipulated amount of time from Church & Corporation. I still feel, as could hear the baby cry for life & and we missed to save him.
A tragic day to end, still the memories haunt me. God bless them.
But we were too late in reacting to the situation as the baby has almost been in the blood clot for hours seems,baby lost heart beat & breathing, it was a critical conditon for both mother & child advised by doctor, but still all doctors present took her to the operation theater & cleared her from pain, almost after a battle of 4-5 hours we lost the baby but mother safe, she is still struggling to recover from the pain & shock.
After the operation was done, doctors shifted her to ICU & we all went over for the burial of baby with all formalities done within stipulated amount of time from Church & Corporation. I still feel, as could hear the baby cry for life & and we missed to save him.
A tragic day to end, still the memories haunt me. God bless them.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Phone Sales tips !
■Never ask if it’s a good time to talk. This gives the other person a perfect excuse to end the call. If you are unsure if the person has time to talk, then state up front that the phone call will only take 3 minutes. When you give the person an exact time be sure you time the call. After the allotted time, tell the customer you’re at the end and ask them if they would like to continue or reschedule. Using this practice allows you to demonstrate how much you respect their time.
■Ask questions. People will never hang up on themselves.
■Use the person’s name at least 3 times in every phone call. Who doesn’t like to hear their name said?
■When greeting people on the telephone, avoid using their last name. It makes the call seem too formal. Your objective should be to have a casual conversation, in the same way you would talk to a good friend.
■Use visually descriptive words to help paint a picture of what you’re saying. A phone conversation doesn’t have to be boring and stale.
■When starting a new telephone conversation, always give your first and last name. Never assume the person you’re talking to is going to recognize your voice or think you’re the only one with your first name.
■Watch your facial expressions by placing a mirror in front of you when you talk. It’s amazing how they come through over the phone.
■Add energy to your phone calls by standing up. Nobody likes talking to a “blah” person. People who have good posture tend to come across more enthusiastic than those who don’t.
■When you end a conversation, always summarize it in the same way you would end a live meeting. By doing so, you can prevent misinterpretation of your discussion.
■Always allow the other person to have the final comment or question. Just because you’ve asked all your questions doesn’t mean the other person has asked all of his.
■Avoid negotiating over the phone, use it as a means to introduce information and to follow up or confirm information. It’s impossible to truly read body language over the phone and thus you lose a major negotiating tool. A phone call however can be an excellent way to introduce a new idea you would like to receive some feedback on. Many times it will allow feedback to be gained in a less threatening manner than if it were to occur in a traditional sales call.
■Never use a speaker phone with a customer even if they say it is fine with them. Speaker phones add to the perception the conversation is not important enough to capture 100% of the person’s attention. (Only exception of course is if there is a group involved.)
Interviewing Top Talent...
When there’s a job to be filled at your company, keep in mind a few things that are critical to land top talent. Even in this job market top talent is hard to find. Yes unemployment is high but for top talent, the “passive” job candidate, he or she for the most part are not looking. Now I’m not saying that there isn’t top talent out of work in this market because there is, but even the top talent who are unemployed have options. Don’t be a jerk who thinks you’re “holding the golden ticket” when interviewing someone. This is a client driven market but don’t exploit this fact. If you want to attract top, passive candidates, don’t forget that you may need to “sell” your opportunity.
Some basics on what motivates a job candidates and why they are willing to leave their current job:
1)More money
2)Better benefits
3)A better opportunity that offers career growth
4)Less stress/pressure
People stay at their current company because:
1)Paid well
2)They like their co-workers
3)Having job security (which is really a state of mind)
4)Having good benefits
There are some interesting things at work here that are overlooked. If you understand what motivates someone, perhaps you can leverage your interview to attract talent. For a passive job candidate to leave the comforts of what he/she already has, you need to start to understand that they are interviewing with strength on their side. Keep in mind the hardest part of the process of landing top talent is to actually get someone to make a change. Change is not as easy as you think and placing job candidates for over ten years, I can tell you that one of the hardest things for someone to do is to quit their current job.
The main goal of your interview should be that when a job candidate leaves your interview, they are more excited regardless to whether they’re your top choice or not. You want them walking away saying “This would be a great place to work!” Now I know that’s common sense, but my all time favorite saying is “common sense is a rare commodity!”
Some tips that will help:
Make the job candidate feel welcome.
Spend most of the interview listening intently to what the candidate has to say.
Talk up everyone that you work with.
Coming across positive will attract someone to you.
Make sure you do what you say. If you tell the candidate that you will get back to them than make sure you do so in a timely manner.
Some tips that will not help:
No one needs to hear about the nightmares at your company. Perhaps a nightmare for you is an opportunity to others.
Nobody needs to hear if you mess up that it’s your ass. In a job that’s already implied.
Talking bad about people who work for you or who have left will only signal that you will do the same about them.
I can tell you that people hire people that they like. The same holds true on the other side. People want to go to work for people they like. A company is only as good as it’s people. What are you doing to set that stage? Really spend some time thinking about your interview process and how you can make it better. You have one shot at a good first impression.
Some basics on what motivates a job candidates and why they are willing to leave their current job:
1)More money
2)Better benefits
3)A better opportunity that offers career growth
4)Less stress/pressure
People stay at their current company because:
1)Paid well
2)They like their co-workers
3)Having job security (which is really a state of mind)
4)Having good benefits
There are some interesting things at work here that are overlooked. If you understand what motivates someone, perhaps you can leverage your interview to attract talent. For a passive job candidate to leave the comforts of what he/she already has, you need to start to understand that they are interviewing with strength on their side. Keep in mind the hardest part of the process of landing top talent is to actually get someone to make a change. Change is not as easy as you think and placing job candidates for over ten years, I can tell you that one of the hardest things for someone to do is to quit their current job.
The main goal of your interview should be that when a job candidate leaves your interview, they are more excited regardless to whether they’re your top choice or not. You want them walking away saying “This would be a great place to work!” Now I know that’s common sense, but my all time favorite saying is “common sense is a rare commodity!”
Some tips that will help:
Make the job candidate feel welcome.
Spend most of the interview listening intently to what the candidate has to say.
Talk up everyone that you work with.
Coming across positive will attract someone to you.
Make sure you do what you say. If you tell the candidate that you will get back to them than make sure you do so in a timely manner.
Some tips that will not help:
No one needs to hear about the nightmares at your company. Perhaps a nightmare for you is an opportunity to others.
Nobody needs to hear if you mess up that it’s your ass. In a job that’s already implied.
Talking bad about people who work for you or who have left will only signal that you will do the same about them.
I can tell you that people hire people that they like. The same holds true on the other side. People want to go to work for people they like. A company is only as good as it’s people. What are you doing to set that stage? Really spend some time thinking about your interview process and how you can make it better. You have one shot at a good first impression.
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