I guess Narsing Brahanpure is right in saying: God Is watching you.
But one also needs to remember another quote related to HIM: God helps those who help themselves.
So I think it's more appropriate to guide Indrani HOW to handle the issue @ hand rather than preach homilies....no pun intended pl.
Hello Indrani,
I think Simhan, Archna & Khadir have mentioned very valid points relevant to your situation.
Even though you fear that your boss "will think me immature enough to handle these issues myself", it depends on HOW you break the news to him. If you 'report/complaint' to him as a problem, then you could be right. But if you 'inform/discuss' with him of the status of the activity/work you are doing, then it gives a TOTALLY different perspective. Notice the difference?
I suggest you to answer the queries that Simhan has asked--they have a bearing to any practical advice this Forum can give you.
More after you answer Simhan's queries.
But I can point out one thing right away--the point you mentioned about being a Bengali. I am not sure if you have met/noticed any Malayalees/Keralites @ work. They have a really nice way to fit into ANY culture/environment where they land-up, unlike those from most other regions. If your Hindi pronunciation makes them laugh, so be it--you laugh too even while asking them the right pronunciation. After a while, take it from me, THAT could be the binding force between you & others.
Rgds,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
1637But one also needs to remember another quote related to HIM: God helps those who help themselves.
So I think it's more appropriate to guide Indrani HOW to handle the issue @ hand rather than preach homilies....no pun intended pl.
Hello Indrani,
I think Simhan, Archna & Khadir have mentioned very valid points relevant to your situation.
Even though you fear that your boss "will think me immature enough to handle these issues myself", it depends on HOW you break the news to him. If you 'report/complaint' to him as a problem, then you could be right. But if you 'inform/discuss' with him of the status of the activity/work you are doing, then it gives a TOTALLY different perspective. Notice the difference?
I suggest you to answer the queries that Simhan has asked--they have a bearing to any practical advice this Forum can give you.
More after you answer Simhan's queries.
But I can point out one thing right away--the point you mentioned about being a Bengali. I am not sure if you have met/noticed any Malayalees/Keralites @ work. They have a really nice way to fit into ANY culture/environment where they land-up, unlike those from most other regions. If your Hindi pronunciation makes them laugh, so be it--you laugh too even while asking them the right pronunciation. After a while, take it from me, THAT could be the binding force between you & others.
Rgds,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
Dear Simhan,
Please find my replies to your querries as following:
The organization is having around 100 employees in the corporate office wherein I'm the corporate HR.
I'm having around 1.5 yrs of exp(1 yr in company, 6 months in consultancy) prior to joining this company,
Frankly speaking, I'm not very fluent in spoken Hindi, and yes I'm the only Bengali here.
Yes HR policies have been formulated by my boss who is the Country Manager over here, and the same have been communicayed to all in writing.
Hope I have replied to all your querries. Incase u have any more querries plz feel free and let me know.
From India, Delhi
Please find my replies to your querries as following:
The organization is having around 100 employees in the corporate office wherein I'm the corporate HR.
I'm having around 1.5 yrs of exp(1 yr in company, 6 months in consultancy) prior to joining this company,
Frankly speaking, I'm not very fluent in spoken Hindi, and yes I'm the only Bengali here.
Yes HR policies have been formulated by my boss who is the Country Manager over here, and the same have been communicayed to all in writing.
Hope I have replied to all your querries. Incase u have any more querries plz feel free and let me know.
From India, Delhi
Dear Indrani,
Thank you for the information. It's as I guessed. Every minority faces that problem when not fluent in the local language. Time and patiene will cure it all. Kindly, tell people that your command of the Hindi language is not good and help you to master it.
Others have already given you sound advice.
Have a nice day.
Simhan
From United Kingdom
Thank you for the information. It's as I guessed. Every minority faces that problem when not fluent in the local language. Time and patiene will cure it all. Kindly, tell people that your command of the Hindi language is not good and help you to master it.
Others have already given you sound advice.
Have a nice day.
Simhan
From United Kingdom
Dear Ms. Indrani
Its not all about COMPANY POLICIES but its about EMPLOYEE STANDARDS(ATTITUDE, BEHAVIOUR, PERCEPTION/INTERPRETATION LEVEL, MATURITY LEVEL and more) associated with WORK CULTURE/ETHICS and COMPANY STANDARDS.
You have to ignore useless issues and concentrate on your job. The more you think, more the number of troubles which you are going to invite yourself. You have to think out of the box, analyze the situation and act accordingly.
Avoid getting confused/deviated or getting frustrated for SILLY REASONS/ISSUES.
With profound regards
From India, Chennai
Its not all about COMPANY POLICIES but its about EMPLOYEE STANDARDS(ATTITUDE, BEHAVIOUR, PERCEPTION/INTERPRETATION LEVEL, MATURITY LEVEL and more) associated with WORK CULTURE/ETHICS and COMPANY STANDARDS.
You have to ignore useless issues and concentrate on your job. The more you think, more the number of troubles which you are going to invite yourself. You have to think out of the box, analyze the situation and act accordingly.
Avoid getting confused/deviated or getting frustrated for SILLY REASONS/ISSUES.
With profound regards
From India, Chennai
Dear Indrani,
Thank you for answering my questions. I have included some more questions and comments in blue.
Have a nice day.
Simhan
Whether we get stressed or not is entirely within our hands. When you feel stressed, just breath deeply; think of the advice given to Arjuna before the battle: do your duty and leave the reult to the LORD.
From United Kingdom
Thank you for answering my questions. I have included some more questions and comments in blue.
Have a nice day.
Simhan
Whether we get stressed or not is entirely within our hands. When you feel stressed, just breath deeply; think of the advice given to Arjuna before the battle: do your duty and leave the reult to the LORD.
From United Kingdom
Hello Indrani,
First, make a list of the efforts you made. Then go to your boss & share your problems areas with him, GIVING him the feedback of your efforts. Based on what you say, he seems to be a reasonable person. So I don't think the discussion will turn out the way you fear--"Maybe he will think me immature.....", once he sees that you MADE an effort to the best you could. Just convey to him what you did, & then ask if there's anything else you can do to handle the situation "IN A DIFFERENT WAY" so that the results will be what BOTH of you wanted.
This what I meant when I mentioned in my earlier posting:"......it depends on HOW you break the news to him.........".
Next, like I suggested, make light of your non-fluency in Hindi. I recollect a time 3 decades ago when I took up my First job in UP. The Hindi I was used to in Hyderabad was [in fact, it still is] different from that spoken in North India. And I had to handle all local technicians--leave alone the fun they used to make behind my back, quite a few times, the instructions I gave were misunderstood & something else was done instead of what was needed. That's when the suggestion I gave you [you laugh too even while asking them the right pronunciation. After a while, take it from me, THAT could be the binding force between you & others] helped me.
Now, friends in Hyderabad say that my Hindi is typical North-Indian :-)
Pl recollect what Khadir mentioned: ........When you consider PROBLEMS as OPPORTUNITY/CHALLENGES and start gaining SELF-CONTROL, WILL POWER, FOCUS/CONCENTRATE ON YOUR GOALS, nothing can disturb/shake/irritate/confuse you......
It is in such situations that your mental strength & recovery mechanism is tested.
All the Best.
Rgds,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
First, make a list of the efforts you made. Then go to your boss & share your problems areas with him, GIVING him the feedback of your efforts. Based on what you say, he seems to be a reasonable person. So I don't think the discussion will turn out the way you fear--"Maybe he will think me immature.....", once he sees that you MADE an effort to the best you could. Just convey to him what you did, & then ask if there's anything else you can do to handle the situation "IN A DIFFERENT WAY" so that the results will be what BOTH of you wanted.
This what I meant when I mentioned in my earlier posting:"......it depends on HOW you break the news to him.........".
Next, like I suggested, make light of your non-fluency in Hindi. I recollect a time 3 decades ago when I took up my First job in UP. The Hindi I was used to in Hyderabad was [in fact, it still is] different from that spoken in North India. And I had to handle all local technicians--leave alone the fun they used to make behind my back, quite a few times, the instructions I gave were misunderstood & something else was done instead of what was needed. That's when the suggestion I gave you [you laugh too even while asking them the right pronunciation. After a while, take it from me, THAT could be the binding force between you & others] helped me.
Now, friends in Hyderabad say that my Hindi is typical North-Indian :-)
Pl recollect what Khadir mentioned: ........When you consider PROBLEMS as OPPORTUNITY/CHALLENGES and start gaining SELF-CONTROL, WILL POWER, FOCUS/CONCENTRATE ON YOUR GOALS, nothing can disturb/shake/irritate/confuse you......
It is in such situations that your mental strength & recovery mechanism is tested.
All the Best.
Rgds,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
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