Yes, you got that right. I find myself in the same boss less position that I was a little over a year ago. The lords in the heavens above have once again deprived me of a caring, understanding boss, with the result that I am left alone to fend for myself. There is one difference from the boss less existence that I am leading now and the bossless existence that I had endured last year. Last year, my boss less existence won me pity and sympathy from all quarters. This year's boss less existence has only earned me a pointed question- Why does this keep happening to you? Some friends, have been less than diplomatic in telling me that "तुम फिर से अपने बॉस को खा गए?" I would have considered this as a friendly banter, had this question been raised only once or twice, but the fact that almost everyone has been asking me the same question means that I am forced to introspect. How is it that any boss who has worked with me for more than 2 months has inevitably abandoned me!
The following 2 theories are running in my mind to explain this strange co-incidence-
1. My bosses are amazed at my sheer talents and abilities and realize the worthlessness of their positions as my boss. Since they don't get enough opportunities to practice and hone their bossing skills, they move on to careers where their are better opportunities to improve their bossing-skills. They move on, not because I am unbearable or something, but as I mentioned earlier, simply because they don't get enough self-developmental opportunities.
While this is the theory that I subscribe to, I can already see my ex-bosses guffawing and rofling!
2. My bosses are amazed (once again) at my sheer stupidities and realize the worthlessness of their positions as my boss. Since they realize that their performance for the year will inevitably get <beeped>, thanks in no small part to me, they decide to move on to better careers, simply to ensure that they stay employable in the job market and that their standing in the market is not sullied. They move on, to put it simply, because I am a hopeless case!
While this is the theory that all my ex-bosses subscribe to, I would like to firmly reject all such insinuations!
Irrespective of what is really the reason behind my bosses orphaning me, I would, for once and for all, want to rid myself of this "बॉस- खाऊ " tag. I would want to loudly announce that a hard(ly) working, (in)sincere and (un)intelligent subordinate is available in the market. All he wants is a boss who will work hard, not complain, not demand and not yell! Hence, on this day, I take a भीष्म प्रतिज्ञा that I shall do whatever it takes to retain a boss and redeem myself in this corporate world!
Incidentally, this is my 150th post! :)
