A good story for all of us to follow in our careers......
Once upon a time a Washerman was bringing up two donkeys.
Let us say Donkey-A and Donkey-B.
Donkey-A felt it was very energetic and could do better than the
other. It always tried to pull the washerman's attraction over it by
taking more load and walking fast in front of him.
Innocent Donkey-B is normal, so it will walk normal, irrespective of
the washerman's presence. After a period of time, Washerman started
pressurising Donkey-B to be like Donkey-A. But Donkey-B unable to
walk fast, got continuous punishment from washerman. It was crying
and told personally to Donkey-A "Dear friend, only we two are here,
why to compete with each other....we can carry equal load at normal
speed ".
That made Donkey-A all the more energetic and next day it told to
washerman that it can carry more load and even it can run fast also.
Obviously happier washerman looked at Donkey-B.., his BP raised and
he started kicking Donkey-B. Next day with smile, Donkey-A carried
more load and started running fast. But it was breathtaking for
Donkey-B and it couldn't act that way....But the washerman was
frustrated, so he harassed Donkey-B terribly, and finally it fell
down hopelessly.
Then Donkey-A felt itself as a supremo and happily started carrying
more load with great speed. But now the Load of the Donkey-B is also
being carried by Donkey-A., and still it has to run fast. For some
period it did, finally due to fatigue it got tired and started
feeling the pain. But washerman expected more from Donkey-A. It also
tried best, but couldn't cope up with his owners demand. The
Washerman got angry with Donkey-A also and started harassing to take
more load... Donkey-A was crying for long time and then tried its
best... But it couldn't meet the owner's satisfaction. Finally the
day came when due to frustration the washerman killed Donkey-A and
went for searching some other Donkeys.
Its an endless story..........
But the moral of the Story in Corporate life is......,
"Think all colleagues are same and that everyone is capable.... Always
Share the Load equally..... Don't ever act smart in front of your
Boss and never try for getting over-credit...
Don't feel happy when ur colleague is under pressure.. "
It doesn't matter if u r A or B, for the Boss u shall be always DONKEY
And most importantly, Never Work Hard, Work Cleverly..... "Success is a journey not a destination"
Regards,
Mamta S. Khandelwal
From India, Madras
Once upon a time a Washerman was bringing up two donkeys.
Let us say Donkey-A and Donkey-B.
Donkey-A felt it was very energetic and could do better than the
other. It always tried to pull the washerman's attraction over it by
taking more load and walking fast in front of him.
Innocent Donkey-B is normal, so it will walk normal, irrespective of
the washerman's presence. After a period of time, Washerman started
pressurising Donkey-B to be like Donkey-A. But Donkey-B unable to
walk fast, got continuous punishment from washerman. It was crying
and told personally to Donkey-A "Dear friend, only we two are here,
why to compete with each other....we can carry equal load at normal
speed ".
That made Donkey-A all the more energetic and next day it told to
washerman that it can carry more load and even it can run fast also.
Obviously happier washerman looked at Donkey-B.., his BP raised and
he started kicking Donkey-B. Next day with smile, Donkey-A carried
more load and started running fast. But it was breathtaking for
Donkey-B and it couldn't act that way....But the washerman was
frustrated, so he harassed Donkey-B terribly, and finally it fell
down hopelessly.
Then Donkey-A felt itself as a supremo and happily started carrying
more load with great speed. But now the Load of the Donkey-B is also
being carried by Donkey-A., and still it has to run fast. For some
period it did, finally due to fatigue it got tired and started
feeling the pain. But washerman expected more from Donkey-A. It also
tried best, but couldn't cope up with his owners demand. The
Washerman got angry with Donkey-A also and started harassing to take
more load... Donkey-A was crying for long time and then tried its
best... But it couldn't meet the owner's satisfaction. Finally the
day came when due to frustration the washerman killed Donkey-A and
went for searching some other Donkeys.
Its an endless story..........
But the moral of the Story in Corporate life is......,
"Think all colleagues are same and that everyone is capable.... Always
Share the Load equally..... Don't ever act smart in front of your
Boss and never try for getting over-credit...
Don't feel happy when ur colleague is under pressure.. "
It doesn't matter if u r A or B, for the Boss u shall be always DONKEY
And most importantly, Never Work Hard, Work Cleverly..... "Success is a journey not a destination"
Regards,
Mamta S. Khandelwal
From India, Madras
Hi Mamta,
Thanks for posting this little piece. Its quite interesting-especially how we as employees tend to view our employers!
Personally, I do not agree with any of the three lessons.
For the last several years I have worked in open collaborative environments where my bosses/mentors have been supportive and encouraging.
Whatever innovative ideas & energy that I brought to the fore were discussed openly and analysed. If they were any good, implementation took place...
I think the lesson here is HOW WE TEND TO VIEW SITUATIONS!!!!
Organisations today are working hard to build an ownership culture within their people and refuse to even label their 'team members' as mere 'employees'.
For the success of organisations & teams, its important that collaboration takes place and there is healthy competition. It sounds too idealistic however, I believe that people with ideas & energy should be recognised!
Within this culture of meritocracy, there are many solid "B" players ( in performance rating lingo) who form the backbone of organisations. Thus, both co-exist to make things happen!!!
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My aim is to bring another perspective without aiming to criticise anyone. I hope the comments will be considered under that light.
Regards,
Anubhuti
From India, New Delhi
Thanks for posting this little piece. Its quite interesting-especially how we as employees tend to view our employers!
Personally, I do not agree with any of the three lessons.
For the last several years I have worked in open collaborative environments where my bosses/mentors have been supportive and encouraging.
Whatever innovative ideas & energy that I brought to the fore were discussed openly and analysed. If they were any good, implementation took place...
I think the lesson here is HOW WE TEND TO VIEW SITUATIONS!!!!
Organisations today are working hard to build an ownership culture within their people and refuse to even label their 'team members' as mere 'employees'.
For the success of organisations & teams, its important that collaboration takes place and there is healthy competition. It sounds too idealistic however, I believe that people with ideas & energy should be recognised!
Within this culture of meritocracy, there are many solid "B" players ( in performance rating lingo) who form the backbone of organisations. Thus, both co-exist to make things happen!!!
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My aim is to bring another perspective without aiming to criticise anyone. I hope the comments will be considered under that light.
Regards,
Anubhuti
From India, New Delhi
Hi
Great Article.
In earlier times we used to work so that we could satisfy our basic needs of food and clothing. Now days many us seem to have for gotten this. We work so much because of several reasons main reasons being competion and societal pressure that we skip our meals , sleep. It really sad the way the new so called corporate culture is shaping up.
From Australia
2Great Article.
In earlier times we used to work so that we could satisfy our basic needs of food and clothing. Now days many us seem to have for gotten this. We work so much because of several reasons main reasons being competion and societal pressure that we skip our meals , sleep. It really sad the way the new so called corporate culture is shaping up.
From Australia
Hi Anubhuti,
Well i should say tht u r among the lucky lot who are working wit good employers. I agree tht the corporate scenario is drastically changing today. The boom of IT ve made the manufacturing sector also to look up their employees as team members.
The motive of this post is also to remind people tht competition is necessary in life and infact it leads u to success but it should be healthy competition.
Unless an until people practice it in a healthy manner its not jus a demotivator to the other innocent colleague but also a future complication to both the employee and employer..
Tht was my main motive to put this story online...
I would end up wit the words of David Murphy, VP, HR, Ford Motor company... He says, Teamwork is caring for each others success..
Regards,
Mamta
From India, Madras
Well i should say tht u r among the lucky lot who are working wit good employers. I agree tht the corporate scenario is drastically changing today. The boom of IT ve made the manufacturing sector also to look up their employees as team members.
The motive of this post is also to remind people tht competition is necessary in life and infact it leads u to success but it should be healthy competition.
Unless an until people practice it in a healthy manner its not jus a demotivator to the other innocent colleague but also a future complication to both the employee and employer..
Tht was my main motive to put this story online...
I would end up wit the words of David Murphy, VP, HR, Ford Motor company... He says, Teamwork is caring for each others success..
Regards,
Mamta
From India, Madras
Hi Vidhyawhabi!
I agree tht the corporate culture is changing today... We are sometimes being unfare to ourself (wit regards to health, relationship, peace n harmony) by being on work hours together and forget the real essence of life...
But, I still feel tht if the individual wants he/she can still take on little time for recreation n relaxation each day. But pls underline the words if the individual wants....
Regards,
Mamta
From India, Madras
I agree tht the corporate culture is changing today... We are sometimes being unfare to ourself (wit regards to health, relationship, peace n harmony) by being on work hours together and forget the real essence of life...
But, I still feel tht if the individual wants he/she can still take on little time for recreation n relaxation each day. But pls underline the words if the individual wants....
Regards,
Mamta
From India, Madras
Dear Friends,
In today's Corporate world it's a RAT RACE.Every body tries to be one-up & want to succeed by any means.All wears a MASK of Ethics & Work culture..Team work & what not...Pseudo Professionalism.
It's survival for fittest.
:x
From India, Pune
In today's Corporate world it's a RAT RACE.Every body tries to be one-up & want to succeed by any means.All wears a MASK of Ethics & Work culture..Team work & what not...Pseudo Professionalism.
It's survival for fittest.
:x
From India, Pune
:D Excellent piece of writeup, very much true in today’s world, hope this awakens all young & old. Keep posting such excellent articles. Best Wishes, Cdr Venkatesh Ramanujam
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Mamta
The posting was really good. This is what happens in reality too.
Todays mantra is to work smartly rather than hard work
Thanks and Regards
Suchitra
From India
Mamta
The posting was really good. This is what happens in reality too.
Todays mantra is to work smartly rather than hard work
Thanks and Regards
Suchitra
From India
:) It is a very interesing story about morals in the practical life situation. It is really good article. Regards, Narayana Murty
From India, Visakhapatnam
From India, Visakhapatnam
Anubhuti,
Mamta has brought out a perspective from the story to have consistency in achievements. She has closed the story with a saying that Success is a journey and not a destination. It is reality in our lives too.
I recall when my mentor cautioned me on my first success with above saying. That time I felt very bad; but he added that the journey ahead is going to be tough. You need to benchmark your own records. People shall have higher n higher expectations every time. Go steady but maintain consistency. I could understand this at much later date, when I realized I have gone too far into it. Although he was as supportive as your bosses are today; and may be more. I still admire and respect him even after reaching at his level.
Now I could easily correlate and also talk on it.
“Lets learn from the learning of others and not get obsessed with what we possess”, It is also said, “If you have an apple and I have an apple, we both have two apples but if you have an idea and I have another idea, we both have two ideas instead”
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Best wishes
Parashar
From India, Delhi
Mamta has brought out a perspective from the story to have consistency in achievements. She has closed the story with a saying that Success is a journey and not a destination. It is reality in our lives too.
I recall when my mentor cautioned me on my first success with above saying. That time I felt very bad; but he added that the journey ahead is going to be tough. You need to benchmark your own records. People shall have higher n higher expectations every time. Go steady but maintain consistency. I could understand this at much later date, when I realized I have gone too far into it. Although he was as supportive as your bosses are today; and may be more. I still admire and respect him even after reaching at his level.
Now I could easily correlate and also talk on it.
“Lets learn from the learning of others and not get obsessed with what we possess”, It is also said, “If you have an apple and I have an apple, we both have two apples but if you have an idea and I have another idea, we both have two ideas instead”
This is CiteHr
Best wishes
Parashar
From India, Delhi
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