Friday, June 20, 2008
10 things to look for while hiring winners
1. Is the person really hungry for the job? How needy is he? Does he live with his parents, because of which he has little need to retain the job? Or is he ‘just-married’, who has to ensure that the home fires continue to burn? Does the candidate’s spouse also work? If the spouse is the wife, then this is a good sign, because, mostly, husbands are unlikely to live off their wives, but if the spouse is the husband, then you need to explore further for other signs, though exceptions, too, have come my way. There’s this young-ish copywriter who’d worked in the Gulf and joined us. He came in one day, and didn’t turn up the following morning. When we explored, we figured out that he’s done this repeatedly, and subsequent to his not reporting for work, his poor wife makes the calls to her husband’s office to make excuses for him. If a candidate is not hungry, he ends up wasting your time by first accepting your offer and then not joining.
2. Is the person ambitious? Is he considering change because he’s not being given a clear understanding of which direction his career is headed in? Is he leaving because he’s doing the same job over and over again, and the learning has stopped? These are interesting signs to look for.
3. Has the person bothered to read up about the company he’s seeking to join? What’s his level of knowledge and how clearly or vaguely does he articulate it?
4. Is he curious to find out what he will be expected to do/deliver in his new job role? Or is he just looking for a new job, for the sake of moving on from one place to another, as a means of increasing his remuneration?
5. How willing is he to learn if he doesn’t know something? Is he the type who is prone to remaining in his comfort zone, or is he open to taking on new challenges which go beyond what he’s done till now? Does he have the conviction to follow this through? What has he done in the past which reflects this trait? For such people, I sometimes make an exception of not even looking at relevant experience.
6. Ask him for a few things that he’s proud of during his professional life. This is a sound reflection of the kind of things he will be good at. Some candidates are proud of doing some operational job well, while others are proud of more cerebral stuff. That gives you a good fix of where you can slot him, or whether you can slot him at all.
7. Ask him for things he's done during his professional life which he wishes he’d done better. Beware of those who don’t have anything to share. This is one disconcerting question which reveals the candidate’s true self – his candour, his nervousness, his confidence and his conviction in himself. Of all the things mentioned above, this one probably reveals the most about the candidate.
8. Does he ask questions? You need to wary of those who don’t.
9. Does he turn the interview into a chat, or does it remain an interview? How well does he pick up the conversation strings and build on them to his advantage? Such articulate people will always remain an asset in our business.
10. And last but not least, go with your gut feel. There are enough seemingly sound candidates whom I have rejected because my gut feel told me to, and I have discovered later that they weren’t as sound as they were coming across. Similarly, there are enough candidates I have picked up on gut feel, which some others would have rejected. And more often than not, these gambles have paid off. Reason: If such a candidate’s credentials don’t seem right and he knows it, just the faith you show in him makes him start to deliver at near-100 per cent efficiency. This is a near-100per cent fail-safe observation.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Do not stand at my grave....
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
Pregnancy....for Diabetics!
We don't know for certain why babies of diabetic mothers are more likely to miscarry or to be born with problems but it's probably largely due to abnormal blood glucose levels. This could be because the glucose levels are constantly outside the normal range or because they fluctuate in and out significantly.
In general, birth defects are twice as likely in diabetic pregnancies compared to the general population. More specifically, babies born to mothers with diabetes are five times as likely to have heart defects as other babies.
Et tu Brutus?

Et tu Brutus?
The great Roman emperor Julius Caesar had innumerable enemies, but when the time came to die, the biggest surprise or hurt was that the one of the hands wielding the knife to kill Caesar was his most trusted follower and friend, Brutus.
A woman dies a thousand deaths during her lifetime. Not physical but mental. And so many times, her greatest hurt is that one of her killers is her own life partner. He, who before God and humans, promised to protect her, but later became a direct or indirect party in inflicting pain on her. When that happens, wouldn't the woman, who keeps on saying aloud that my husband is very nice, actually feel like screaming, you too, my husband?
Friends.......quotes

and we'll be okay
Friendship is one mind
in two bodies.
I wouldn't jump with them,
I'd be at the bottom to catch them.
Hold a true friend with both your hands
Everyone hears what you say.
Friends listen to what you say.
Best friends listen to what you don't say.
and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.;
when the rest of the world walks out
True friendship is like sound health;
the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.
Don't walk in front of me,
I may not follow.
Don't walk behind me,
I may not lead.
Walk beside me and
be my friend.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Laws of Life
Law of the Telephone: When you dial a wrong number, you never get an engaged tone.
Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch.
Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to theLeast accessible corner.
Law of the Alibi: If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the next morning you will have a flat tire.
Bath THEOREM: When the body is immersed in water, the telephone rings.
LAW OF ENCOUNTERS: The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.
LAW of the RESULT: When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will!
LAW OF BIOMECHANICS: The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach. THEATRE RULE: People with the seats at the furthest from the aisle arrive last.
LAW OF COFFEE: As soon as you sit down for a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
Expectations Expel
Good Lessons in Life
A junior manager, a senior manager and their boss are on their way to a meeting.
On their way through a park, they come across a wonder lamp.
They rub the lamp and a ghost appears.
The ghost says, "Normally, one is granted three wishes but as you are three,
I will allow one wish each"
So the eager senior manager shouted,
"I want the first wish. I want to be in the Bahamas, on a fast boat and have no worries."
Pfufffff and he was gone.
Now the junior manager could not keep quiet and shouted
"I want to be in Florida with beautiful girls, plenty of food and cocktails."
Pfufffff and he was also gone.
The boss calmly said, "I want these two idiots back in the office after lunch at12.35pm "
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
by -
Mary E. Frye
Friday, February 15, 2008
Red, White, Yellow, Pink....Roses - what do they symbolize?
Red Roses symbolize eternal love, respect, courage, passion and reveal an unconscious beauty. A perfect way to say I love You, Congratulations, Thank you and a Job Well Done. No other flower is as symbolic as the red rose and it's no wonder red roses have always been able to deeply touch so many hearts. The electrifying and refreshing sense created by just looking at this delicate and velvety flower is enough to charge the very air it surrounds? If you have ever received red roses, your memories will reflect enchantment. The sensation is unforgettable and romantic feelings are always triggered... thoughts of passion, the meaning and ex-pression of love, romantic moments, excitement and anticipation are all awakened by this the world's favourite flower!
WHITE ROSE
Believe in a thing called White Roses and believe in a thing called innocence, reverence, humility, secrets & purity.
White is for truth it speaks volumes for innocence, purity, reverence, humility, and silence, this is a great rose to let someone know that you miss them or want to be with them, it is also the rose used to convey secret's too! Just imagine if you can a light breeze from the ocean... delightfully irresistible... intriguing the mind... with it's alluring unpredictability... Well that's the smell of a white rose!!!
YELLOW ROSE
The Yellow Roses are refer true friendship, joy, gladness, happiness, hope & freedom.
Yellow Roses are a time-tested symbol of true friendship and a celebration of joy, gladness, happiness, hope and freedom. A brilliant way to say I Care, Welcome Back and Remember Me. A yellow rose can be sent to ask "Don't you love me any more?" or to signify the start of a friendship or the parting of ways! Yellow is the colour to capture the heart of your special someone. With an alluring and dramatic arrangement of these delightful and gorgeous roses it will easily convey your message into the hearts of those who receive them.
PINK ROSE
Pink Roses are symbolized happiness, admiration, gentleness, grace, joy, sweetness & poetic romance!
Pink is for fun, it carry's the message of happiness, admiration, gentleness, grace, joy, sweetness and poetic romance. It is a great rose to say Thank you, You're so lovely and Please Believe Me. Pink roses are the perfect flower to send early on in a relationship as they tend to suggest that you really "like" someone, as opposed to "love" them. Imagine a dazzling concoction of delightfully blossomed light pink rose buds, a composition of pure poetic romance, inviting and joyful... it's time to be frivolous... it's time for indulgence, it's time for pink roses.
PEACH ROSE
Peach Roses are shown sociability, friendship, gratitude, desire, appreciation, admiration & sympathy
The perfect rose to show sociability, friendship, gratitude, desire and appreciation. In addition they can also be used to convey admiration or sympathy. Peach roses are simple and elegant and perfect to say thanks for a great friendship, show sympathy, wish someone a happy birthday. Whatever the occasion, peach roses are also very nice because they are different and show a personal touch to your floral gift.
Mother - The living God !
1. When you were 1 year old, she fed you and bathed you. You thanked her by crying all the night.
2. When you were 2 years old, she taught you to walk. You thanked her by running away when she called.
3. When you were 3 years old, she made all your meals with love. You thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor.
4. When you were 4 years old, she gave you some crayons. You thanked her by coloring the dinning room table.
5. When you were 5 years old, she dressed you for the holidays. You thanked her by looping into the nearest pile of mud.
6. When you were 6 years old, she walked you into school. You thanked her by screaming, "I"M NOT GOING".
7. When you were 7 years old, she bought you a baseball. You thanked her by throwing it through the next-door-neighbor window.
8. When you were 8 years old, she handed you an icecream. You thanked her by dripping it all over you lap.
9. When you were 9 years old, she paid for piano lessons. You thanked her by never even bothering to practice it.
10. When you were 10 years old, she drove you all day, from soccer to gymnastic to one birthday party after another. You thanked her by jumping out of the car and never looking back.
11. When you were 11 years old, she took you and your friends to the movies. You thanked her by asking to sit in the different row.
12. When you were 12 years old, she warned you not to watch certain TV shows. You thanked her by waiting until she left the house.
13. When you were 13, she suggested a haircut that was becoming. You thanked her by telling her she had no taste.
14. When you were 14, she paid for a month away at summer camp. You thanked her by forgetting to write a single letter.
15. When you were 15, she came home from work, looking for a hug. You thanked her by having your bedroom doo rlocked.
16. When you were 16, she taught you how to drive her car. You thanked her by taking it every chance you could.
17. When you were 17, she was expecting an important call. You thanked her by being on the phone all night.
18. When you were 18, she cried at your school graduation. You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.
19. When you were 19, she paid for your college tuition, drove you to campus, carried your bags. You thanked her by saying good-bye outside the dorm so you wouldn"t be embarrassed in front of you friends.
20. When you were 20, she asked whether you were seeing anyone. You thanked her by saying "It's none of you business".
21. When you were 21, she suggested certain careers for your future. You thanked her by saying "I don"twant to be like you".
22. When you were 22, she hugged you at your college graduation. You thanked her by asking whether she could pay for a trip to Europe .
23. When you were 23, she gave you furniture for your first apartment. You thanked her by telling your friend it was ugly.
24. When you were 24, she met your fiancé and asked about your plans for the future. You thanked her by glaring and growling, "Muuhh-ther, please!"
25. When you were 25, she helped to pay for your wedding, and she cried and told how deeply she loved you. You thanked her by moving halfway across thecountry.
26. When you were 30, she called with some advice on the baby. You thanked by telling her, "Things are different now."
27. When you were 40, she called to remind you of a relative"s birthday. You thanked her by saying you were "really busy right now."
28. When you were 50, she fell ill and needed you to take care of her. You thanked her by reading about the burden parents become to their children.
29. And then, one day, she quietly died. And everything you never did came crashing down like thunder on your heart.
IF SHE" S STILL AROUND, NEVER FORGET TO LOVE HER MORE THAN EVER. AND IF SHE" S NOT, REMEMBER HER UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.
Et tu Brutus
For a married woman, the husband is the first and also the last resort. He is the one, with whom she wants to share all her joy and sorrows. She trusts him to protect her from the hostile forces. While taking the seven pheras around the holy fire, he promises her this. But afterwards if he evades this responsibility, deserts her not just physically but even mentally. Parents and friends can listen and sympathise. But within the house the woman needs her partner's support.A woman will tolerate bad behaviour or ill- treatment from others, hoping that at least her man would understand the situation, would help her. But when even this last hope crumbles, she is just left with empty words like, my husband is very good but...
Et tu Brutus?
The great Roman emperor Julius Caesar had innumerable enemies, but when the time came to die, the biggest surprise or hurt was that the one of the hands wielding the knife to kill Caesar was his most trusted follower and friend, Brutus.
Et tu Brutus? Julius Caesar uttered his last words in shocked disbelief. For him perhaps the betrayal of his loved one was more painful than the physical wound. Brutus you too?
A woman dies a thousand deaths during her lifetime. Not physical but mental. And so many times, her greatest hurt is that one of her killers is her own life partner. He, who before God and humans, promised to protect her, but later became a direct or indirect party in inflicting pain on her. When that happens, wouldn't the woman, who keeps on saying aloud that my husband is very nice, actually feel like screaming, you too, my husband?