Monday, January 21, 2008
Dr Nivedita's HR solutions
My cousin was complaining bitterly about her boss. Woh bahut khadoos hai, chhutti nahin deta hai. And the worst bit is, he always calls for meetings after 6 pm.
Here's a 'solution' put forward by my 8 year old daughter:
"Aapke boss ki birthday to aati hogi na? Haan to aap log unko ek gift de dena: punching bag. Then he will punch that whenever he feels angry. And he won't shout at you".
Omigod - she actually hit the nail on the head. The guy is taking out apni life ki frustrations and problems on his subordinates. Give him another way to release those emotions and he'll be a-ok!
And this is clear to an 8 year old...
Of course how would one actually bell the cat - or plant that bag? Nivedita has step by step instructions: Aap log boss ke pehle pahunchte hain office mein? Haan to aap ceiling se ek hook laga do aur punching bag taang do. Gloves unki desk par rakh dena.
If only managing the boss was that simple... Actually, maybe it is and we've just never tried?
Dr Nivedita's HR nuggets will be featured here from time to time. Readers can send in their problems... and maybe, just maybe get a really fresh solution.
Here's a 'solution' put forward by my 8 year old daughter:
"Aapke boss ki birthday to aati hogi na? Haan to aap log unko ek gift de dena: punching bag. Then he will punch that whenever he feels angry. And he won't shout at you".
Omigod - she actually hit the nail on the head. The guy is taking out apni life ki frustrations and problems on his subordinates. Give him another way to release those emotions and he'll be a-ok!
And this is clear to an 8 year old...
Of course how would one actually bell the cat - or plant that bag? Nivedita has step by step instructions: Aap log boss ke pehle pahunchte hain office mein? Haan to aap ceiling se ek hook laga do aur punching bag taang do. Gloves unki desk par rakh dena.
If only managing the boss was that simple... Actually, maybe it is and we've just never tried?
Dr Nivedita's HR nuggets will be featured here from time to time. Readers can send in their problems... and maybe, just maybe get a really fresh solution.
Labels: boss problems
# posted by Rashmi Bansal @ 12:12 PM 
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