Remember Mr. Murthy? Yes, I am referring to the Infosys tycoon who got India on to the world wide software map. Now, however, at least in India, he is known as the "seventy hours" bore!
Poor Mr. Murthy! He committed the cardinal sin of expecting sincere, authentic, genuine, selfless work from Indians, most of whom spend hours thinking ways of shirking work the easiest way. Unfortunately, exceptions that prove the rule excluded, Indians absolutely lack work ethic.
You would agree with me that this lack begins rather early in the life of an Indian. Parents, for example, either themselves complete, or outsource, the projects of the 'ladla' or 'ladli' who continues this trick/streak in to college/university life, and beyond.
Ask any college/university student to take up an assignment that makes him/her read up, think through, analyse at least a little originally, and they would hate you like hell. On the contrary, give them any assignment that involves chamkogiri, and they will outsmart even themselves, break their own earlier record!
In any office, similarly, the utmost attempt is to avoid any responsibility whatsoever. People are excellent at shirking or off-shouldering it as much as possible, and as soon as possible. When it comes to salary, on the contrary, every paisa matters!
Sad, but true! India does lack work ethic! Sincerity of purpose is a taboo for us. Show-off, talking huge credit for mediocre work, engaging in side-business to pass it off as great achievement, we are excellent at such prizes we heap upon ourselves.
No wonder, in the popular imagination, 'jugad' defines us, hardly the qualitative edge for a country that wants to celebrate its potential!
Pratima@Work IS indeed worship.
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