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The
Perfect Boss .
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There were
about 70
scientists
working on a
very hectic
project. All
of
them
were really
frustrated due
to the
pressure of
work and the
demands of
their boss but
everyone was
loyal
to him and did
not think of
quitting the
job.
One day, one
scientist came
to his boss
and told
him - Sir, I
have promised
to my children
that I
will take them
to the
exhibition
going on in
our
township. So I
want to leave
the office at
5 30 pm.
His boss
replied "OK,
You're
permitted to
leave
the office
early today"
The Scientist
started
working. He
continued his
work after
lunch. As
usual he got
involved to
such
an extent that
he looked at
his watch when
he felt
he was close
to
completion.The
time was 8.30
PM.
Suddenly he
remembered of
the
promise he had
given to his
children.
He
looked for his
boss, He
was not there.
Having told
him in the
morning
itself, he
closed
everything and
left for home.
Deep
within
himself, he
was feeling
guilty for
having
disappointed
his
children.He
reached home.
Children were
not there. His
wife alone was
sitting
in the hall
and reading
magazines.
The situation
was explosive,
any talk would
boomerang on
him. His wife
asked him
"Would you
like to have
coffee or
shall I
straight away
serve
dinner if you
are hungry.
The man
replied "If
you would like
to have
coffee,
i too will
have but what
about Children
??"
Wife replied
"You don't
know ?? Your
manager
came here at
5.15 PM and
has taken the
children
to the
exhibition "
What had
really
happened was
...
The boss who
granted him
permission was
observing him
working
seriously at
5.00 PM.
He thought to
himself, this
person will
not leave
the work, but
if he has
promised his
children they
should enjoy
the visit to
exhibition.
So he took the
lead in taking
them to
exhibition
The boss does
not have to do
it everytime.
But
once it is
done, loyalty
is
established.
That is why
all the
scientists at
Thumba
continued
to work under
their boss
eventhough the
stress
was
tremendous.
By the way ,
can you have
a guess as to
who the
boss was..?
He
was none other
than
Dr. APJ Abdul
Kalam,
Former-President
of India . . .
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