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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Frustrated by the Work environment

Q. I am a B.Com, with PIPA qualification and a CA (Foundation). I have just joined a company two and a half month ago on a contractual basis. Although I was very satisfied with my previous job with zero frustration, I left it because my present employer is multinational organisation. However, from the third day of my joining I started getting frustrated by the work environment here. I am a non-executive staff member and I am treated like an out cast, with no medical facilities, conveyance, drinking water, respect or rights. Even tea and lunch are dished out as if we are getting food in Africa. I am frustrated because of this environment, and also because I cannot change my job now as this is my third job in four years. Keep in mind that I am from a middle class family and cannot afford to lose job at this time. Unemployment amongst the students in today's world is further frustrating me. Your answer will be a great help for me.
A. Hey, stop crying "poor me" and start taking control of your environment. Obviously when you took the job you know it was a contractual position and as such contractual employees in a lot of companies do not have the same entitlements as regular employees. Basically you knew what you would be getting in terms of compensation and benefits and you accepted it in exchange for the opportunity to put the name of this very good multinational organisation on your resume. So congratulations, you got the name, now what? As it looks like you are already comfortable with frequent moves (with three already in only four years' time), now just make your stay here as comfortable as possible till you move on again. How?
Since you do not like the way food is served, bring your own sandwich and bottled water. Since you do not have conveyance facilities, carpool with a colleague and split the cost. No respect or rights? Well here is where I would draw the line. I have a philosophy that goes: you cannot expect respect, you can only earn it. So stop distracting yourself with other matter and focus on performing to the best of your abilities in this new job, and earning professional respect. Perhaps you will start enjoying your new job, and perhaps this time, you will end up staying on for a few years instead of a few months.

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