Why i am i writting about this, i have a very good reason to do it...my Boss :)
There are two words in the English dictionary which i don't quite fancy... one is sorry and another is thank you... These are uttered most of the time on a whim and do not contain any sentiments or any kind of sincereity. So when i started this line... Thank you Boss... I started to think...do i mean what i am saying...or is it just mere utterance of words... well on retrospect.. I know i really meant when i say "Thank You" to my Boss...
For me to look up to someone and idolize, requires for that person to be of a very high stature, not in terms of money,just sheer magnetism of personality...someone who is intelligent, witty and down to earth at the same time. When i first landed in Delhi, i did not know what i was getting into with my boss, in terms of compatibility, ease of work and bottom line "friendship". I have never in all my proffesional life called anyone "Boss", but when it comes to him, i do that and enjoy doing it... one would ask what is his name, well as the you know who :) once said " whats in the name" ..so no name dropping here...
Its been a long time that i had the pleasure of knowing him, working with him and in general observing him as a colleague and ofcourse as my "Boss"...What struck with me then and even now is the way he would handle any kind of situation. I have come across many people in my life (people who are bosses), the one common thread that i have found among them is insecurity and high handedness towards their subordinates and colleagues alike. I find that absent in him and that has made my proffesional life very easy and also my growth much faster. He has always given me room to breathe and work at my own pace, never ever interferring or dominating the proccedings. I have been with Fujitsu for more than 3 years now and what i gained in terms of experience is beyond compare to anything i learnt anywhere else. This in major part is due to my "Boss". Words would fail for the thanks that i want to say to him...I would really go on and on about all the superlatives that i want to talk about him...but that would not measure up to him...so in all sincereity and humbleness i will only say "THANK YOU BOSS" :)
Hmm... very true we dnt alwaz mean a sorry or a thank you- these words are just abused by everyone.
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ppl r usually unable to catch this trait of mine but this boss did, v early on... hehe. As for thank u, im v generous with this word coz im v grateful for everything i hv... :)
Also, every boss dsnt deserve to be thanked & looked upon coz he perceives being a boss as an opportunity to; dump his workload on a team mate, blame for everything that dsnt work out, to boss arnd, better his position by grabbing or owning all that u hv achieved by calling it his doing in one way or another, etc.
There are truly v few bosses who r gud leaders and contribute to ur growth in any way.
So congrats for having a gr8 boss!!! Wish u many more successes in life :)
Thank you my dear...well said..and yes i am the lucky one... :)
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