Thursday, July 12, 2007

Ajmeri Baba - a God's gift

I am working in a good company for 3 years now. Though salary and benefits are good, I was still not very happy. That was due to the politics in the work place. There are certain unwritten codes of conduct which were never disclosed to me and they were used constantly to put me down. There is a strong system in my organization to keep the newcomers away from the opportunities. I came to know of them only when someone was already working on it. My immediate supervisors did call me for some of the meetings, and let me speak about my fresh ideas. But I was never called for the subsequent meetings with the senior management. The ideas were implemented, but they always had my other senior colleagues names attached to them. It was frustrating. Whatever I did, however nice I was with them, I was always the outsider. I just did not know how to get into the inside circle. I liked the company and did not want to leave the job without giving a tough fight. When I was passed on for a promotion within my department in favor of my another colleague who was from the same region from where my immediate supervisor belonged, I was shattered. I had worked very hard for that position and I was sure that deep in the hearts, everybody knew that I should have been given that job. I was very depressed and decided to quit. I went on sick leave for a couple of days. When my wife came to know of things, she told me to fight back. She said, OK, you leave the job, but not without teaching them a lesson. They need to be punished for doing such injustice to an honest person. She told me about Baba Ajmeri’s ads on the TV. I called him and spoke to him to let him know about my problem with the office politics. He asked me what I wanted to do? Whether I wanted a revenge or I just wanted to live in peace. After thinking about it for a long time, I told him that I just wanted them to stop bothering me. I do not wish them ill, but I want them to understand that whatever they are doing is wrong. He agreed to pray for me. After a week’s time, my supervisor called me into his cabin and asked me if I had felt bad due to any of his behavior. I was angry from within, and so I told him that what ever he has done to favor his own people, is a wrong thing, and nothing goes un-noticed in front of God’s eyes. It somehow un-nerved him and he said sorry to me. He also requested me to not curse him due to this as he also has a family. Next week, he sent out an email and announced to everyone in my department that I would be the lead for the next big project and for this project, all my team members were supposed to report to me. I was very happy, as I got some recognition finally. Now, I am promoted as the team lead as I could deliver well with my earlier project and I am sure, I will be considered for a promotion and a raise this year. Thank you so much Baba Ajmeri. How did you manage to do that? Can not finish thanking you.

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