In Introduction to Management class we learnt a very important concept : “Know your audience & tailor your message accordingly”.

Here is a comic that signifies the importance of this concept.

I was talking to my cousin about Masters and PhD (commitment wise) and this is what I could come up with. She decided not to go for PhD

http://oneliners.expressionsinfinitum.com/2010/12/28/phd-vs-masters/

Whats wrong with the managers of the world? In my career I have experienced several cases where the demand for status update trumps the need for problem resolution. Here is a crazy anecdote from past when I was really young ….

This executive wanted an update every 5 minutes (no negotiations). If you are in IT, you know problem resolution involves looking millions of lines of code.  So here is the status update

10:00am : We are on line 50 of server log, no idea about the problem yet ….. this is the line

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10:05am : We are on line 950 of server log, no idea about the problem yet ….. this is the line

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10:10am : We are on line 10050 of server log, no idea about the problem yet ….. this is the line

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (line hidden for security purposes)

10:15am : We found the problem on line 10901….. this is the line

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10:20am : Oops false alarm, we are on line 10910 … this is the line

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At this point I got a call ” Ok Ok .. send me status updates after every 10 minutes not 5″. Genius!

Micro Managers don’t realize how counter-productive they make the team.

“Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not count on them. Leave them alone.” – Ayn Rand

Something I have been meaning to put on paper ever since our Negotiations class. Finally got time to do it. Hope you all like it.

And thats why there are bachelor parties …. if you missed yours .. well too damn bad!

A colleague of mine has this pet phrase “Cant Fix Stupid”  . This one is an inspiration from this phrase.

Oh well …. i drew it so i uploaded it …I wanted to draw some Roman soldiers. So here it is …  “Alea iacta est”

I know what you may be thinking – Deja Vu ?? Share your experience with me !

Ok, here is a different way to look at the life after you have children – “they hold you hostage till they leave for college” and the traditional Stockholm syndrome happens, and unlike a bank robbery which lasts a few days, this particular kidnapping lasts 16 years or so , hence the emotional connection is even deeper .

I know this comic will irk a lot of  moms and dads(including mine) whose kids are away from them, but then what do they know – they are suffering from the Stockholm syndrome

PS :  Love you mom and dad

Over-qualification can be a problem up there (in heaven) also, so — pin this note on your refrigerator and indulge in some guiltless sin *

PS: Read my disclaimer … lol!

*Disclaimer: I do not support immorality, I just try to make the conscience a little lighter (sounds politically correct). If you live (or start living) your life by the above principle, dont hold me responsible. I just lead by example, but I don’t force anyone to follow