44Source: Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
One evening a Swamiji of Sri Ramakrishna Mutt was addressing the participants of an MNC company on the concept of work culture.
One of the participants asked the following question to the Swamiji: "I am a senior manager of Materials Department and I joined an organization 25 years ago as an Engineer Trainee and over the last 25 years I have gone through every experience in the organization and I am now the senior manager looking after the material function independently.
During the initial part of my career, the job was very challenging and interesting. Every day was exciting and I looked forward to each day with lot of interest.
However, all those exciting days are gone since I do not find my job any more interesting because there is nothing new in my job.
As I have seen and handled every conceivable situation there is no more challenges in my work.
I am now feeling bored because I am doing a routine job..
However, Swamiji, I am living in the same house for over forty years, I am the son for the same parents for over forty five years, I am the father for the same children for the past ten years and the husband for the same lady for the past twenty years..
In these personal roles I do not feel bored and the passage of time has not taken away the zeal from me. Please tell me why I am bored of the routine in the office and not in the house?
This was a very interesting question and we were all very anxious and curious to know what the Swamiji had to say.The response from him was very interesting and convincing.
He asked the executive the question: Please tell me for whom does your wife and the mother of children cook ?
The executive replied that obviously my wife cooks for all of us -the family. Then the Swamiji said that because the wife 'Serves' others and because of this service mindedness, she is not feeling tired or bored. Similarly when you are at Home you are not percieving your role as the necessary work.
But in an office, we 'Work' and not 'Serve'.
Anything we consider, as service will not make us feel bored. That is difference between Serving and Working.
He asked the executive to consider his work as service and not merely a work....
In these personal roles I do not feel bored and the passage of time has not taken away the zeal from me.
Please tell me why I am bored of the routine in the office and not in the house?
This was a very interesting question and we were all very anxious and curious to know what the Swamiji had to say.The response from him was very interesting and convincing.
He asked the executive the question: Please tell me for whom does your wife and the mother of children cook ?
The executive replied that obviously my wife cooks for all of us -the family. Then the Swamiji said that because the wife 'Serves' others and because of this service mindedness, she is not feeling tired or bored. Similarly when you are at Home you are not percieving your role as the necessary work.
But in an office, we 'Work' and not 'Serve'.
Anything we consider, as service will not make us feel bored. That is difference between Serving and Working.
He asked the executive to consider his work as service and not merely a work....
CRK
From India, Vijayawada
One evening a Swamiji of Sri Ramakrishna Mutt was addressing the participants of an MNC company on the concept of work culture.
One of the participants asked the following question to the Swamiji: "I am a senior manager of Materials Department and I joined an organization 25 years ago as an Engineer Trainee and over the last 25 years I have gone through every experience in the organization and I am now the senior manager looking after the material function independently.
During the initial part of my career, the job was very challenging and interesting. Every day was exciting and I looked forward to each day with lot of interest.
However, all those exciting days are gone since I do not find my job any more interesting because there is nothing new in my job.
As I have seen and handled every conceivable situation there is no more challenges in my work.
I am now feeling bored because I am doing a routine job..
However, Swamiji, I am living in the same house for over forty years, I am the son for the same parents for over forty five years, I am the father for the same children for the past ten years and the husband for the same lady for the past twenty years..
In these personal roles I do not feel bored and the passage of time has not taken away the zeal from me.
Please tell me why I am bored of the routine in the office and not in the house?
This was a very interesting question and we were all very anxious and curious to know what the Swamiji had to say.The response from him was very interesting and convincing.
He asked the executive the question: Please tell me for whom does your wife and the mother of children cook ?
The executive replied that obviously my wife cooks for all of us -the family. Then the Swamiji said that because the wife 'Serves' others and because of this service mindedness, she is not feeling tired or bored. Similarly when you are at Home you are not percieving your role as the necessary work.
But in an office, we 'Work' and not 'Serve'.
Anything we consider, as service will not make us feel bored. That is difference between Serving and Working.
He asked the executive to consider his work as service and not merely a work....
CRK
From India, Vijayawada
One of the participants asked the following question to the Swamiji: "I am a senior manager of Materials Department and I joined an organization 25 years ago as an Engineer Trainee and over the last 25 years I have gone through every experience in the organization and I am now the senior manager looking after the material function independently.
During the initial part of my career, the job was very challenging and interesting. Every day was exciting and I looked forward to each day with lot of interest.
However, all those exciting days are gone since I do not find my job any more interesting because there is nothing new in my job.
As I have seen and handled every conceivable situation there is no more challenges in my work.
I am now feeling bored because I am doing a routine job..
However, Swamiji, I am living in the same house for over forty years, I am the son for the same parents for over forty five years, I am the father for the same children for the past ten years and the husband for the same lady for the past twenty years..
In these personal roles I do not feel bored and the passage of time has not taken away the zeal from me.
Please tell me why I am bored of the routine in the office and not in the house?
This was a very interesting question and we were all very anxious and curious to know what the Swamiji had to say.The response from him was very interesting and convincing.
He asked the executive the question: Please tell me for whom does your wife and the mother of children cook ?
The executive replied that obviously my wife cooks for all of us -the family. Then the Swamiji said that because the wife 'Serves' others and because of this service mindedness, she is not feeling tired or bored. Similarly when you are at Home you are not percieving your role as the necessary work.
But in an office, we 'Work' and not 'Serve'.
Anything we consider, as service will not make us feel bored. That is difference between Serving and Working.
He asked the executive to consider his work as service and not merely a work....
CRK
From India, Vijayawada
Yes I agree, but when recession comes and global IT market down, do these (even highly ethical companies) keep (serve) their employees in their payroll or show them exit door.
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Indisputably, the story is exceedingly sensible. Thank you very much sharing. One of my research interests is of course ‘motivation’. The subtle thing to add is –'sense of belongingness'. You are part of the family, and the family belongs to you. Does your company belong to you? Are you a part of the company? You must have seen young (not in age) entrepreneurs working day & night, just to taste the fruits of success. The challenge for HR today is bringing this entrepreneurship feeling in each and every employee.
--------------------------
M Rama Krishna
TQM & Business Excellence Professional
From India, Bellary
--------------------------
M Rama Krishna
TQM & Business Excellence Professional
From India, Bellary
Nice message conveyed. The senior employees, should definitely bear it in mind. Normally, when the personal wantings are accomplished, in the fag end of the career, most of the employees feel monotonous of their job and attend their duties as routine. Instead of that, they can address informal/formal gatherings, with the permission of the management, by sharing their experiences and how they handled the tough situations. They should be guiding force for young generation and in such way they will never feel bored in the last leg of their career.
Worth posting, to give wide publicity.
From India, Hyderabad
Worth posting, to give wide publicity.
From India, Hyderabad
goog message for all employees,
One evening a Swamiji of Sri Ramakrishna Mutt was addressing the participants of an MNC company on the concept of work culture.
One of the participants asked the following question to the Swamiji: "I am a senior manager of Materials Department and I joined an organization 25 years ago as an Engineer Trainee and over the last 25 years I have gone through every experience in the organization and I am now the senior manager looking after the material function independently.
During the initial part of my career, the job was very challenging and interesting. Every day was exciting and I looked forward to each day with lot of interest.
However, all those exciting days are gone since I do not find my job any more interesting because there is nothing new in my job.
As I have seen and handled every conceivable situation there is no more challenges in my work.
I am now feeling bored because I am doing a routine job..
However, Swamiji, I am living in the same house for over forty years, I am the son for the same parents for over forty five years, I am the father for the same children for the past ten years and the husband for the same lady for the past twenty years..
In these personal roles I do not feel bored and the passage of time has not taken away the zeal from me. Please tell me why I am bored of the routine in the office and not in the house?
This was a very interesting question and we were all very anxious and curious to know what the Swamiji had to say.The response from him was very interesting and convincing.
He asked the executive the question: Please tell me for whom does your wife and the mother of children cook ?
The executive replied that obviously my wife cooks for all of us -the family. Then the Swamiji said that because the wife 'Serves' others and because of this service mindedness, she is not feeling tired or bored. Similarly when you are at Home you are not percieving your role as the necessary work.
But in an office, we 'Work' and not 'Serve'.
Anything we consider, as service will not make us feel bored. That is difference between Serving and Working.
He asked the executive to consider his work as service and not merely a work....
In these personal roles I do not feel bored and the passage of time has not taken away the zeal from me.
Please tell me why I am bored of the routine in the office and not in the house?
This was a very interesting question and we were all very anxious and curious to know what the Swamiji had to say.The response from him was very interesting and convincing.
He asked the executive the question: Please tell me for whom does your wife and the mother of children cook ?
The executive replied that obviously my wife cooks for all of us -the family. Then the Swamiji said that because the wife 'Serves' others and because of this service mindedness, she is not feeling tired or bored. Similarly when you are at Home you are not percieving your role as the necessary work.
But in an office, we 'Work' and not 'Serve'.
Anything we consider, as service will not make us feel bored. That is difference between Serving and Working.
He asked the executive to consider his work as service and not merely a work....
CRK
[/QUOTE]
From India, Jamnagar
Source: Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
One evening a Swamiji of Sri Ramakrishna Mutt was addressing the participants of an MNC company on the concept of work culture.
One of the participants asked the following question to the Swamiji: "I am a senior manager of Materials Department and I joined an organization 25 years ago as an Engineer Trainee and over the last 25 years I have gone through every experience in the organization and I am now the senior manager looking after the material function independently.
During the initial part of my career, the job was very challenging and interesting. Every day was exciting and I looked forward to each day with lot of interest.
However, all those exciting days are gone since I do not find my job any more interesting because there is nothing new in my job.
As I have seen and handled every conceivable situation there is no more challenges in my work.
I am now feeling bored because I am doing a routine job..
However, Swamiji, I am living in the same house for over forty years, I am the son for the same parents for over forty five years, I am the father for the same children for the past ten years and the husband for the same lady for the past twenty years..
In these personal roles I do not feel bored and the passage of time has not taken away the zeal from me. Please tell me why I am bored of the routine in the office and not in the house?
This was a very interesting question and we were all very anxious and curious to know what the Swamiji had to say.The response from him was very interesting and convincing.
He asked the executive the question: Please tell me for whom does your wife and the mother of children cook ?
The executive replied that obviously my wife cooks for all of us -the family. Then the Swamiji said that because the wife 'Serves' others and because of this service mindedness, she is not feeling tired or bored. Similarly when you are at Home you are not percieving your role as the necessary work.
But in an office, we 'Work' and not 'Serve'.
Anything we consider, as service will not make us feel bored. That is difference between Serving and Working.
He asked the executive to consider his work as service and not merely a work....
In these personal roles I do not feel bored and the passage of time has not taken away the zeal from me.
Please tell me why I am bored of the routine in the office and not in the house?
This was a very interesting question and we were all very anxious and curious to know what the Swamiji had to say.The response from him was very interesting and convincing.
He asked the executive the question: Please tell me for whom does your wife and the mother of children cook ?
The executive replied that obviously my wife cooks for all of us -the family. Then the Swamiji said that because the wife 'Serves' others and because of this service mindedness, she is not feeling tired or bored. Similarly when you are at Home you are not percieving your role as the necessary work.
But in an office, we 'Work' and not 'Serve'.
Anything we consider, as service will not make us feel bored. That is difference between Serving and Working.
He asked the executive to consider his work as service and not merely a work....
CRK
[/QUOTE]
From India, Jamnagar
Community Support and Knowledge-base on business, career and organisational prospects and issues - Register and Log In to CiteHR and post your query, download formats and be part of a fostered community of professionals.
WORK PLACE STANDARDS - Blank.doc
1 How to wirte a short story - 16092008.jpg
The story about the tiny frogs(good one).pps