Something that I received in my mail today.. wanted to share with you guys..
Mr. Narayana Murthy is undoubtedly one of the most famous persons fromKarnataka.He is known not just for building the biggest IT empire in India butalso for his simplicity.Almost every important dignitary visits Infosys campus.This is interesting... A MUST READ for people doing Over-Time (OT) out there...An interesting speech delivered by a CEO of a premier IT company ofIndia during an employee session with another IT company in India. Heis incidentally, one of the top 50 influential people of Asiaaccording to the latest Asiaweek publication and also the new ITAdvisor to the Thailand Prime Minister.------------------------Extract of Mr. Narayana Murthy's Speech during Mentor Session:LOVE YOUR JOB, BUT NEVER FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR COMPANY BECAUSE YOUNEVER KNOW WHEN COMPANY STOPS LOVING YOU - Narayana MurthyI know people who work 12 hours a day, six days a week, or more.Some people do so because of a work emergency where the long hours areonly temporary. Other people I know have put in these hours for years.I don't know ifthey are working all these hours, but I do know they are in the officethis long. Others put in long office hours because they are addictedto the workplace. Whatever the reason for putting in overtime, workinglong hours over the long term is harmful to the person and to theorganisation.There are things managers can do to change this for everyone'sbenefit. Being in the office long hours, over long periods of time,makes way for potential errors. My colleagues who are in the officelong hours frequently make mistakes caused by fatigue. Correctingthese mistakes requires their time as well as the time and energy ofothers.I have seen people work Tuesday through Friday to correctmistakes made after 5 PM on Monday.Another problem is that people who are in the office long hours arenot pleasant company.They often complain about other people (who aren't working as hard);they are irritable, or cranky, or even angry. Other people avoid them.Such behaviour poses problems, where work goes much better when peoplework together instead of avoiding one another.As Managers, there are things we can do to help people leave theoffice. First and foremost is to set the example and go homeourselves. I work with a manager who chides people for working longhours. His words quickly lose their meaning when he sends thesechiding group e-mails with a time-stamp of 2 AM, Sunday.Second is to encourage people to put some balance in their lives. Forinstance, here is a guideline I find helpful:1) Wake up, eat a good breakfast, and go to work.2) Work hard and smart for eight or nine hours.3) Go home.4) Read the books/comics, watch a funny movie, dig in the dirt, playwith your kids, etc.5) Eat well and sleep well.This is called recreating. Doing steps 1, 3, 4, and 5 enable step 2.Working regular hours and recreating daily are simple concepts.They are hard for some of us because that requires 'personal change'.They are possible since we all have the power to choose to do them.In considering the issue of overtime, I am reminded of my oldest son.When he was a toddler, if people were visiting the apartment, he wouldnot fall asleep no matter how long the visit, and no matter what timeof day it was. He would fight off sleep until the visitors left. Itwas as if he was afraid that he would miss something. Once ourvisitors' left, he would go to sleep. By this time, however, he wasover tired and would scream through half the night with nightmares.He, my wife, and I, all paid the price for his fear of missing out.Perhaps some people put in such long hours because they don't want tomiss anything when they leave the office. The trouble with this isthat events will never stop happening. That is life!! Things happen 24hours a day. Allowing for little rest is not ultimately practical.So, take a nap.Things will happen while you're asleep, but you will have the energyto catch up when you wake.Hence "LOVE YOUR JOB BUT NEVER FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR COMPANY"
I do have a different opinion over this topic.
I love my compnay and hance I love my job as well. Just like I love my family and hence I love my mum.
You will only be able to agree when your job stops loving you. Some people never experience it in their lifetime - so just keep believing in what you believe and enjoy what you have while you can.
If you want to do a reality check, ask your CEO if the company loves you. I think the shareholders love their money more than you and they are certainly NOT your family - only perceived to be 'Like' a family so you will work harder.
Otherwise, stick will the blue pill - you live happier!
Chris wrote: I do have a different opinion over this topic. I love my compnay and hance I love my job as well. Just like I love my family and hence I love my mum.
Mom and Job....hmm.... thats one comparision, I'd never even dream about...
I have to really thank God that I'm the fortunate one to be in a company thatI'm loved more than money and I really love my staff more than what we are earning ....
At the end of the day, our aim is to grow people .... money is just the by-product. If company bancrupt, start a new one ...
Chris wrote: At the end of the day, our aim is to grow people .... money is just the by-product. If company bancrupt, start a new one ...
That's the spirit!
It's easier said than done.
My offshore team has 50% load compared to me...still they commit more mistakes than real work...they all enjoy life a lot, go home on time, sleep well...and i end up skipping lunch, spending sleepless nights rectifying their mistakes...
what if i too go home on time and live the life my way...client will windup the projects, company will be at loss, and I will have to face the music...
Also, what if the managers overload their resources and go home on time?
"Love your job but never fall in love with your company" - this is true but not in the context of this article/description.
Ha... an age old topic revived. But it never gets old. This will be debated to no end by generations beyond ours, sadly.
The matter of fact is, your job is pretty much defined by what your company is and how it does things. I think it is more accurate to re-title the article as "Love your profession but never fall in love with your job/company". It seems to be subtle but i see a significant difference, actually.
Successful business owners understand the key to quality delivery is to keep employees happy and motivated and energised. If the workplace does not make people love it and create hotspots, things will fall apart pretty naturally. But when your team love their jobs so much, great things will follow.
The melody of logic will always play out the truth. ~ Narumi Ayumu, Spiral
haha.. interesting evergreen topic.. my thought is.. "do things that make everyday counts and with no regrets but yield efficiency or goodwill" :)