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Small Story

suhailajmal — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:07:10 +0000

A Small Story…
A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a collection of marbles. The girl had some sweets with her.

The boy told the girl that he will give her all his marbles in exchange for her sweets. The girl agreed.

The boy kept the biggest and the most beautiful marble aside and gave the rest to the girl. The girl gave him all her sweets as she had promised.

That night, the girl slept peacefully.

But, the boy couldn’t sleep as he kept wondering if the girl had hidden some sweets from him, the way he had hidden his best marble.

:: Moral of the Story ::

If you don’t give your hundred percent in a relationship, you’ll always keep doubting if the other person has given his/her hundred percent…
This is applicable for any relationship like love, employer-employee relationship etc.,
Give your hundred percent to everything you do and sleep peacefully.
Thanks,

Don’t copy if u can’t paste

suhailajmal — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 07:53:14 +0000

Don’t copy if u can’t paste
A popular motivational speaker was entertaining his audience. He Said: “The best years of my life were spent in the arms of a woman who wasn’t my wife!”. The audience was in silence and shock. The speaker added: “And that woman was my mother!”

Laughter and applause.

A week later, a top manager trained by the motivational speaker tried to crack this very effective joke at home.

He was a bit foggy after a drink. He said loudly to his wife who was preparing dinner, “The greatest years of my life were spent in the arms of a woman who was not my wife!”

The wife went; “ah!” with shock and rage.

Standing there for 20 seconds trying to recall the second half of the joke, the manager finally blurted out”…and I can’t remember who she was!”

By the time the manager regained his consciousness, he was on a hospital bed nursing burns from boiling water

Moral of the story: Don’t copy if you can’t paste!

Thanks and have fun.

How To Deal With Office Politics?

suhailajmal — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:00:40 +0000

Like it or not, office politics exists almost everywhere and there is no way you can run from it. Office politics can be found at all ranks, from the entry level positions to the managerial posts and it is better to deal with it rather than trying to avoid it. In some organizations, office politics is just harmless gossiping, while in others it is a blood sport often leading to biased promotions and unfair job terminations. While your performance in the work place is essential for success, there is no doubt that office politics have a significant effect on your career success. Some employees enjoy office politics and actively participate to gain advantages and often hinder other employees’ success, but most of the people prefer to avoid it altogether. No doubt, office politics is a messy quagmire which better be avoided at all costs, however this is easier said than done. Reasons behind office politics While there is no specific reason why people engage in nasty office politics, the basic motivation is the advantages that most people get to reap by playing well at office politics. These motives are to: * Gain power or leverage over others * Get promotion that you do not quite deserve * Gain competitive edge over your coworkers * Avail other unethical benefits such as gifts, bonuses, and reducing workload by dumping it on others Surviving office politics It is almost impossible to avoid office politics and most of the time people get involved without ever knowing what they are getting into. Since getting involved is not a viable option, you have to learn a few tricks so that you can survive office politics without getting too involved. Here are some fool proof tricks that can not only help you in surviving office politics, but also be effective in advancing your career the right way. Stay positive Try to remain positive and calm under all situations. This way your boss will identify you as a dependable person and it will reduce the chance of your falling into the gossiping category. While dealing with office politics is to do best to help others. If you sincerely help someone, you neutralize the feelings of animosity that anyone might have towards you and establishes your position as a team player. Build relationships It is very important to have healthy relationship with your coworkers as it takes both time and effort. If you have good relationship with your colleagues, they will be aware that you are honest and sincere with them so they will be comfortable when you mingle with them. This will make you more likeable at the workplace and reduce the chances of you being the target of office politics. Avoid gossip It is very easy to get caught up in gossip at workplace, which can be fatal for your career. Gossiping is not only a hue waste of time, it can also lead to problems in the workplace. Every word you say can spread through the office like a jungle fire, often with creative additions from every person who narrates what you said. Sooner or later you comments are bound to reach the person whom you were originally talking about. This will result in alienating a coworker and often creating an enemy at work. Work hard You should keep in mind that your work will speak for itself, so while the others are busy bragging about them and showing off their work, make sure that you are putting in actual effort in your work. However, keep in mind that being invisible is also not an option. So, work hard and make your efforts known, but refrain from blowing your own horn too much. Communicate well The way you speak and talk to your coworkers goes a long way as far as office politics is concerned. You have to learn to compliment rather than criticize bluntly. If you have a constructive comment you need to give, make sure that you start the conversation with a compliment. Start by saying what you considered was outstanding about it, then state what in your opinion can be improved. There is hardly any room to be offended when the conversation starts with a compliment and it improves your relationship with the coworkers. Remain neutral If you want to steer clear of office politics, the most effective is to stay clear of the do not align yourself with any group. Often when a newcomer with exceptional skills joins the company, he is the target of discrimination and office politics. He is excluded from social circles, rumors related to him are spread and gossiping becomes the most common tool to be used against him. You should never join hands to persecute a co-worker or a newcomer. One of the most destructive, uncivilized and unethical behaviors on the job is the refusal to accept a new employee. This kind of behavior never goes unnoticed by the managers and if they start investigating, it is quite possible that the very initiator of such actions might point a finger at you. If you are unable to defend yourself in such a situation, you might end up losing your job, so it is always better to remain neutral and steer clear of such politics. Give credit The worst thing you can ever do to a colleague is to take credit for a job that he made possible. You should always give credit where it is due by acknowledging any work done by them in public. This creates a bridge of trust between you and your colleagues and sends the message that you are not interested in office politics loud and clear. Speak wisely Never join your colleagues in berating or badmouthing your superior or the organization you work for as your opinion might be presented to the boss as the only voice of opposition, as is often the case in office politics. Your vicious colleagues might be waiting for a chance to ruin your impression in front of your boss and by speaking ill or by only assenting with a person who is criticizing the boss; you might give him the ultimate chance to ruin your career. No matter how badly you want to speak against a superior, never do it in your office. If you have to vent your feelings, find a friend or a family member to share what you have to say. This will help you in keeping your peace while at work. Keep your eyes and ears open: Never believe what you hear without verification. In a workplace every kind of gossip is circulated and most of it is untrue. Basing your professional decision purely on hearsay can be fatal for your career. Stay in your boss’s good books: You should always try to maintain a good relationship with your boss, regardless of what kind of a person he is. Getting in arguments and opposing the boss can do you a lot of harm. If you have a cordial relationship with your boss, then there is a high chance that if you are ever in a hot spot owing to vicious office politics, you boss will definitely look out for you.

A Serious Joke

suhailajmal — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:59:43 +0000

A SERIOUS JOKE

A Woman was out golfing one day when she hit the
ball into the woods.
She went into the woods to look for it and found a frog
in a trap.

The frog said to her, ‘If you release me from this trap, I
will grant you three wishes.’
The woman freed the frog, and the frog said,
‘Thank you, but I failed to mention that there was a condition to your wishes.

Whatever you wish for, your husband will get ten times of it!’ The woman
said, ‘That’s okay.’

For her first wish, she wanted to be the most beautiful woman in the world.
The frog warned her, ‘You do realize that this wish will also make your husband the most handsome man in the world, an Adonis whom women will flock to’.
The woman replied, ‘That’s okay, because I will be the most beautiful woman and he will have eyes only for me.’
So, KAZAM- she’s the most beautiful Woman in the world!

For her second wish, she wanted to be the richest woman in the world.
The frog said, ‘That will make your husband the richest man in the world. And he will be ten times richer than
you. ‘
The woman said, ‘That’s okay, because what’s mine is his and what’s his is mine.’
So, KAZAM- she’s the richest woman in the world!

The frog then inquired about her third wish, and she answered, ‘I’d like to have a
mild heart attack.’

Moral of the story: Women are clever. Don’t
mess with them.

Attention
female readers:
This is the end of the joke for you. Stop here and continue
feeling good!

Male readers: Please scroll down.

The man had a heart attack ten times ‘milder’ than his wife!!!

Moral of the story : Women are really dumb but think they’re really smart …

Let them continue to think that way and just enjoy the show

PS: If you are a woman and are still reading this; it only goes to show that women never listen!!!

You can forward this to all the guys for a good laugh, and to all the ladies who have a good sense of humour

ENJOY………………..

A Serious Joke

suhailajmal — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:41:45 +0000

A SERIOUS JOKE

A Woman was out golfing one day when she hit the
ball into the woods.
She went into the woods to look for it and found a frog
in a trap.

Whatever you wish for, your husband will get ten times of it!’ The woman
said, ‘That’s okay.’

The frog then inquired about her third wish, and she answered, ‘I’d like to have a
mild heart attack.’

Moral of the story: Women are clever. Don’t
mess with them.

Attention
female readers:
This is the end of the joke for you. Stop here and continue
feeling good!

Male readers: Please scroll down.

The man had a heart attack ten times ‘milder’ than his wife!!!

Moral of the story : Women are really dumb but think they’re really smart …

Let them continue to think that way and just enjoy the show

PS: If you are a woman and are still reading this; it only goes to show that women never listen!!!

You can forward this to all the guys for a good laugh, and to all the ladies who have a good sense of humour

ENJOY………………..

Corporate Stuff

suhailajmal — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:52:55 +0000

CORPORATE STUFF——–DONKEY AND THE DOG.

The Donkey and the Dog

There was once a washer man who had a donkey and a dog. One night when the whole world was sleeping, a thief broke into the house, the washer man was fast asleep too but the donkey and the dog were awake. The dog decided not to bark since the master did not take good care of him and wanted to teach him a lesson.

The donkey got worried and said to the dog that if he doesn’t bark, the donkey will have to do something himself. The dog did not change his mind and the donkey started braying loudly.

Hearing the donkey bray, the thief ran away, the master woke up and started beating the donkey for braying in the middle of the night for no reason.

Moral of the story “One must not engage in duties other than his own“

Now take a new look at the same story…

The washer man was a well educated man from a premier management institute. He had the fundas of looking at the bigger picture and thinking out of the box. He was convinced that there must be some reason for the donkey to bray in the night.. He walked outside a little and did some fact finding, applied a bottom up approach, figured out from the ground realities that there was a thief who broke in and the donkey only wanted to alert him about it. Looking at the donkey’s extra initiative and going beyond the call of the duty, he rewarded him with lot of hay and other perks and became his favourite pet.

The dog’s life didn’t change much, except that now the donkey was more motivated in doing the dog’s duties as well. In the annual appraisal the dog managed “ME” (Met Expectations) .

Soon the dog realized that the donkey is taking care of his duties and he can enjoy his life sleeping and lazing around.

The donkey was rated as “star performer”. The donkey had to live up to his already high performance standards. Soon he was over burdened with work and always under pressure and now is looking for a NEW JOB.

Team Work

suhailajmal — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:15:16 +0000

Team Work – very nice

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House in D.C. One from Bangladesh, another from India and the third, from China.

They go with a White House official to examine the fence.

The Bangladesh contractor takes out a tape measure and does some measuring, then works some figures with a pencil. “Well”, he says, “I figure the job will run about $900. <$400 for materials, $400 for my team and $100 profit for me>”.

The Chinese contractor also does some measuring and figuring, then says, “I can do this job for $700. <$300 for materials, $300 for my team and $100 profit for me>”.

The Indian contractor doesn’t measure or figure, but leans over to the White House official and whispers, “$2,700.”

The official, incredulous, says, “You didn’t even measure like the other guys! How did you come up with such a high figure

The Indian contractor whispers back, “$1000 for me, $1000 for you, and we hire the guy from China to fix the fence.”
“Done!” replies the government official.

Thanks and have fun.

Why Loadshedding, find out the truth. See the video

suhailajmal — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:45:03 +0000

“بجلی کے نئے منصوبے کیوں نہیں؟” تفصیل کے لیے یہاں کلک کریں http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/pakistan/2010/03/100319_pak_energy_crisis_four.shtml?s

یہ ای میل اس پیغام کے ساتھ بھیجا گیا ہے

“pls see the following link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/pakistan/2010/03/100319_pak_energy_crisis_fou”

——————————————————————————
BBC Urdu: http://www.BBCUrdu.com

بی بی سی اس ای میل میں موجود مواد کی ذمہ دار نہیں۔ یہ ای میل بی بی سی ویب سرور پر دی گئی درخواست کی وجہ سے وجود میں آئی ہے۔ اگر آپ اس ای میل کے بارے میں شکایت کرنا چاہتے ہیں تو اسے ہو بہ ہو webmaster@bbc.co.uk کو بڑھا
دیجیئے۔

Dressing Right For The Interview

suhailajmal — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:50:36 +0000

Not to sound very cliché, but first impression lasts way longer than your first sentence especially if you are going for a job interview. We all ask ourselves if our clothes really make a difference when we know for sure that we are the right candidate for the applied job. The answer is an emphatic ‘yes’, since the first impression you make on the interviewer is going be an important factor in deciding whether or not you will get the job.

People often neglect their outlook when going for an interview, as they do not realize the importance of dressing and the overall outlook in impressing the interviewer. While there is no doubt that your qualification, skills and education are the primary assets that help in getting the required job, it is also true that the way you dress up for an interview will heavily affect your chances of getting the job.

When it comes to appearing for an important job interview, impeccable grooming is a must whether you are applying for a high level managerial post or an entry level position. In fact, your appearance can actually set the tone for the interview in the first few minutes and help the interviewer form an opinion about you, which can enhance or diminish your prospects of bagging the job. You want to demonstrate to your possible superior that you are a person who takes the interview process seriously and that you will be just as serious about your job. The best way to send this message is by showing up to the interview properly dressed up.

According to research, many interviewers make up their minds about you during the first 15 seconds of the meeting. While the job seekers prepare vehemently for the job interview, mastering their tactics, going through the prospective employer and what not, very few people know how to properly dress up for an interview. This is one of the most fatal mistakes a person can make when it comes to mishandling an interview.

Dos and Don’ts of dressing up for an interview

In the wake of the recession, the competition surrounding every job has increased manifolds and one cannot afford to lose points at any given facet. Here are a few things you can do to make sure that when you appear for an interview you are properly dressed and have made no fatal mistakes in that area.

Outfit

The first thing that the interviewer is going to note about you when you enter the room is your dress. For an interview you have to dress professional, even if the company’s general dress code is casual. You cannot show up in jeans and a T shirt and still hope to be taken seriously. Wear a proper suit in muted color tones such as black or grey. Do not choose to wear an odd color since you might end up looking ridiculous. Make sure that the clothes you wear to an interview have been freshly cleaned and are free of wrinkles. Nothing makes a worse impression than wearing an untidy or wrinkled suit to a job interview. Make sure that you pick out which suit or dress you are going to wear to the interview and then get it ironed or dry cleaned, whatever the case may be. Also check to see that none of the shirt buttons are missing and no other repairs are needed. Get the suit ready to be worn, the night before the interview. If your suits are too outdated and are completely in contradiction with the current fashion trends, it is time to invest in a new suit. You have to keep in mind that the investment is totally worth it since it can help in boosting your career. You do not have to go out of the way and buy an expensive piece of clothing, just find something decent and stylish within your price range.

Shoes

Make sure that the shoes that you wear are clean and traditional. Nothing can leave a worse impression than a person wearing dirty shoes to an interview. For women, wearing unprofessional and uneasy shoes gives the wrong signal. When you show up for a job interview, your entire persona should exude professionalism so that the employers get the right message. Wear comfortable yet stylish shoes since you are going to be working for 8 hours straight and your feet need to be the most comfortable.

Hair

Your hair should be freshly washed and neatly styled. Long, open and unruly hair leaves an unprofessional impression. For women, it is ideal to wear their hair up rather than leaving it down, men should trim the hair so that they give a neat and professional impression. It is advised that you give yourself a neat shave in order to create a positive impression on the interviewer.

Perfume

While smelling good is always a plus, make sure that you do not drench yourself in cologne as it can have a detrimental effect. Wearing too much perfume creates an uneasy aura when you are sitting with the interviewer in a closed room. So, it is always better to keep a balanced approached when spraying on the perfume. Moreover make sure that you choose to use a subtle fragrance so that it does not irritate the interviewer.

Jewelry

When it comes to jewelry, simplicity is the way to go. Wearing a lot of ornaments makes you look unprofessional and is distracting for the interviewer. A simple watch and a small pair of earrings is enough. Wear anything else, and you risk ruining your first impression. Also it is better to simply avoid wearing any jewelry, rather than wearing low quality things that ruin your overall look.

Makeup

While wearing makeup to an interview is essential, you have to be very careful regarding how to go about it. Apply minimum makeup since you do not want to show up looking like a fashion model. You have to appear practical in all aspects of your demeanor, so make sure that you apply make up to accentuate your basic features rather than completely going overboard.

Final check
When you are all dressed up and about to leave for the interview, make sure that you check yourself in the mirror from head to toe so that if something is amiss you can fix it before leaving.

Concluding thoughts
Scoring the perfect score in an interview is more than just having the right qualifications. Your personality, dressing sense, the way you talk and the level of confidence you exhibit during the interview, are all very important factors that help the interviewer in deciding your future. So make sure that you are fully prepared to make the best impression as soon as you enter the room. So dress to perfection to score some points with the interviewer right away. However, bear in mind that your dress alone will not do the job; you have to be well prepared and confident during the interview as well.

Women Are Smart

suhailajmal — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:15:24 +0000

Women r Smart A woman and a man are involved in a car accident on a snowy, cold Monday morning; it’s a bad one. Both of their cars are totally demolished, but amazingly neither of them is hurt. God works in mysterious ways. After they crawl out of their cars, the man is yelling about women drivers. The woman says, ‘So, you’re a man. That’s interesting. I’m a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There’s nothing left, but we’re unhurt. This must be a sign from God that we should be friends and live in peace for the rest of our days.’ Flattered, the man replies, ‘Oh yes, I agree completely, this must be a sign from God! But you’re still at fault…women shouldn’t be allowed to drive.’ The woman continues, ‘And look at this, here’s another miracle. My car is completely demolished but this bottle of wine didn’t break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune.’ She hands the bottle to the man. The man nods his head in agreement, opens it and drinks half the bottle and then hands it back to the woman. The woman takes the bottle, puts the cap back on and hands it back to the man. The man asks, ‘Aren’t you having any?’ The woman replies, ‘No. I think I’ll just wait for the police…’ Thanks and have Fun. –