Job, Your choice!

PRIVATE JOB OR GOVT JOB? Well, I have both the experiences, and I would be very honest to help you with the common question that is churning the mind of lakhs of job seekers.

A snapshot of Private Job:

Thanks to my team, due to whose hardwork, all test cases are working fine.  Today, I was so steeped in work that I skipped my evening tea. But who cares! I only care for the bloody programming.

Sometimes, I feel, life needs a change. I miss my college days when I used to hang up with friends, take out time for myself. I was so happy. But after so many years in this job, I feel the worst thing about my job is – ‘Insecurity’. Every day is like a challenge, no rest, no leave, no enjoyment, no time. In short, NO LIFE! I am working like a donkey day and night. What the hell??????????

But the best part is - I learn so many things daily specially programming which I love the most. At the end of the day, I am happy for solving sophisticated problems, and collecting good things for my resume. Looking foreward for a good increment this year!

A snapshot of govt. job

“It was a sarcastically funny day today. 
 

Bhandari sir sent me to Chadda sir to ask for work despite Pandey sir (apparently my new boss) has already given me work before going on leave. Anyways, when I went to Chadda sir, he handed over me a training letter to take it to Bhandari sir to nominate two people for an audit programme. I went back to Bhandari sir with the paper but he refused to take part & sent me back to Chadda sir. On this, Chadda sir remarked "Bhandari koi kaam ni karta hai". Ultimately he asked me to carry on with my work. Aahhhhhhh thank God!

As I went to my seat, the messenger taunted looking at my computer "yeh theek ho gaya madam?"

To which I replied weirdly "It is badly infected by lots of viruses. A specialist gave one dose yesterday and would see if he needs to give a suitable vaccine today. We have also booked an appointment with a doctor who would arrive soon”. 

He got stunned.

After typing the never-ending letters like a typist (rather like a donkey) for so many days, I have forgotten everything about engineering.  

There are numerous thick files scattered on everybody's seat, terrific wastage of ink, paper and space! Anyways, I had to call housecleaning staff to check for the foul smell coming from nearby workplace. And it was not a matter of surprise when a dead rat was discovered trampled beneath the heavy pile of files. 

I filled up my evaluation reports and went to have tea in the pantry where a group of men was gossiping. One says, “Iss job mein rakha hi kya hai. Private Job is much better” The other replies, “Ye tumhe yahan se jaane ke baad pata chalega. In few private companies, they make you work non-stop for 14 hours, 1 Mahine baad tumhari wife bhi tumhe nahi pehchaan payegi”.  Instantly, I interrupted, “ye toh achhi baat hai” and everyone broke into a spell of laughter.

Coming back from there, I got to talk to a colleague who told me about the person who was watching a porn movie on his mobile at office when suddenly the volume button got pressed which caught everybody’s attention. And in that panicky state, he was not able to put the phone to mute which rendered everybody hear those loud noises and laugh aloud. To tell me who that concupiscent fellow was, she pointed towards an old man sitting at the corner who I remember gave a very impressive speech at our induction training.

No sooner than coming back home, did I realise that anyone can do anything here. You can gossip, you can hurl abuses, you can shout, you can laugh aloud, or you can vent out your frustration because no one is going to chuck you out. Besides, every govt. project takes a hell lot of time, because it includes a lot of paper work, so many signatures and documents. This is what makes people lazy. And work? God bless!

But the good part is – you feel surrounded and blessed by people of all ages. You get time to relax, have tea, play badminton, and take leave, at the cost of modest salary. Blessing hands and free advice are always there.  And you have variety – funny day, sad day, spicy day, boring day, angry day, interesting day, busy day, like that! And if you wish, you can work also!!!

Conclusion: Whatever you chose, ultimately you have to work like a donkey!!!!!!!!

Jokes apart. Nothing is entirely good or bad. Everything has its trade-offs. It’s only our priorities which matter indeed.