Job security, Secured Jobs, itsthatskatsba
Well, one reader of mine, Miss ‘G‘ feels that all these Flash and Swish applications are at best flashy and swishy but do not get a secured job in the job market. The key word was security. No she doesn’t mean the security jobs like SDB Cisco guys. She rather means a secured, well-settled job.
By the way ‘G‘, are you Ajith’s onnu vitta sister by any chance? I don’t mean to tease you for that will make you go “Red” which was infinitely worse than ‘G’. Folks, you know what happened when a set of girls watched Ajith’s Asai and Red back to back?
Ajith’s broad gauge waist line that was literally expanding even as he was delivering one of those punch lines, his tonsured head and that horrible Madurai slang in Red, had a scare in the psyche of the girls so deep, deeper than the scariest Stephen King Novel, that it changed their destiny for ever. Of the ten who saw those two movies, three attempted suicide, four still suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the rest have reportedly formed Ajith Assasination Group, a fundamentalist organization which targets good looking actors who don’t watch their weight. Dear Ladies, cinema is a powerful medium, be careful what you watch.
Coming back to this secured job funda, let me transcribe the actual conversation between me and my girlfriend Smitha Nair.
Me: Smitha, you know what, I have got an offer from one of the Worlds Largest Corporations?
Smitha: What darling? I’m so happy!. Oh my dear Karthi, you are the best. By the way, which company sweety? Wipro, Infosys?
Me: (Smiling) Nah. Bigger than that 
Smitha: EDS, Accenture?
Me: (Smiling) Nah. Bigger than that (She gets real excited now)
Smitha: Oracle? IBM? Any of the big 5 consulting groups?
Me:(Smiling) guess better. It has more branches than you can ever imagine.
Smitha:Intel? Microsoft? Oh Come on karthi, I can’t wait to hear where we are gonna live and where you gonna work….
Me: I have got an offer from Indian Railways. You know it’s bigger than all these companies you said right now.
Smitha:(Suddenly) Karthi, you are such a nice guy, you are more like a brother and friend to me. I am sure you will get a great girl, but not me.
You know guys, Girls change relations and language sooner than your mom can flip that dosai in the kitchen (Che, Monday is a day of weird comparisons and anologies)
Big deal! I did not even reveal my designation to Smitha. Actually now that I have a secured job in Railways, I am actually eyeing Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Daughter. Don’t ask me which daughter, I doubt even Lalu knows the answer. But Yes dear friends, I have been offered the prestigious position of Gate keeper in Indian Railways.
At a whopping Rs.3867(per month) complete tax-free salary, a housing accommodation near the railway track, a telephone, a guaranteed annual hike of Rs.133 so that it will be a full round 4000 bucks when I finish one year of service plus truck loads of free time and unlimited peeing and defecating space, just imagine my quality of life in the laps of Mother nature and that job of lifetime security. Unbeatable isn’t it? Over the years, the organization will help me relocate wherever I want to. If I show good performance, I will get promoted as Senior Gatekeeper, to Deputy Gatekeeper and Gatekeeper (zonal) and maybe Chief Gatekeeper for that division of Railways. Ah! Life can’t be better. There is one occupational hazard though; I have heard tales when gatekeepers, as they get close to their wives at night suddenly stiffen on hearing the engine siren and their hands automatically starts rotating; to bring the gate down. Habits die hard isn’t it?
My friends, stupid friends so to speak, they chose jobs in the private sectors in those chotta chotta IT companies. Worked like crazy, learnt whatever technology was thrown their way and would beg, borrow or steal to get a US Visa. Idiots I thought.
Till a few years down the line, my friend Mani came to my gate – in his own Honda City. Suddenly my settled job unsettled me. Later on my other friends too passed the gate in their cars. I was told some even bought land and built houses. Well, nowadays I am not so sure whether to feel happy at their progress or feel sad about my lack of it.
Maybe, there is no such thing as security. Life is for those who take chances and accept failures and still have the confidence to look forward to life.
So the message ladies and gentlemen, there is no such thing as security. But there is definitely one such thing as risk. Each person’s capacity to handle risk varies, just like each person’s intelligence and the environment and responsibilities which necessitates such risks.
Ahem, of late I have become too Shankar-ish , haven’t I? I write all those risqué, silly, crass stuff, take my audience to unwanted places and then sign of with some goody goody messages.
But I love giving messages though. Probably I should apply for a position in the telegraph office, I can deliver aweful lot of messages everyday you see? Ah another secure settled job for karthi…
Take care folks,
Adios
Authors Note: Smitha Nair is one fictitious character developed solely on the basis of my liking for Kerala women and also for the deep loving respect I have for Silk Smitha. Also,I heard some psychology gurus say, “When you don’t have it, fake it. Sooner or later (Oh! let it be sooner please), you will get it.”
June 21st, 2005 at 3:33 am
That’s good one Pk.. though there are jumps in the story line from AAG - your favourite Mallu Smitha Nair - Telegraph Office expctn.
really good… Why don’t you be a script writer for Shankar’s next ‘Girls’?
June 21st, 2005 at 5:47 am
Ram,
thanks :-).
storyline is something even i did not imagine while writing this.
Regarding “Girls”,i cannot write the same story again and again:-)
June 21st, 2005 at 6:07 am
prabhu,
You and me have one thing in common….! This is not a lie
a) Kerala Women ( My wife is from Palghat..)
b) Silk Smitha - I like her a lot. I felt sad when she committed suicide.!
I have to agree about Life.
YOu said ”
Maybe, there is no such thing as security. Life is for those who take chances and accept failures and still have the confidence to look forward to life
100% true.! Good post.!
June 21st, 2005 at 6:13 am
Narayanan Sir,
thanks for recognising the thathuvam of the post:-)
June 21st, 2005 at 7:07 am
After getting the gatekeeper udhyogam, u can definitely approach any father (imagine Manisha K’s father Vijayakumar in Mudhalvan) and claim for the girl, u have got a Arasaanga udhyogam. If there is a real smitha in ur life, now is the time for the background velaigal. :-))
June 21st, 2005 at 8:17 am
Hi Karthi,
Good Morning
Regards
S
P.S:MY show today and Karthi I will play the track of your choice,gud day ma
June 21st, 2005 at 9:15 am
a good one.
June 21st, 2005 at 9:27 am
Deepak,
if there is a real smitha in my life(Grr.. dei stomach fire ai kelapadhe. apdi irundha naan yen ipdi blog panni time waste panna poren:-D)
June 21st, 2005 at 9:29 am
Subha,
i want one good afternoon comment from u.
inge avanavan thoookdhai marandhu rendu mani neram eluthi comments enna nu patha Good morning, Regds S. che karunai illadha ulagam:-)
June 21st, 2005 at 9:30 am
Anjali,
Mikka Nandri
June 21st, 2005 at 9:59 am
Dear Karthi,
Thanks a ton for the sense of your deep humour in any phrase or a singlw word you coin.
Point is I have to give you a truck loads of appreciation and Iam figurin out how to accolde you.Where to start and where to state,remember I can never end my adulation and admiration for your endless great works.
Okay…..I will confess now,I did like that enjoyable interestin conversation b/w u and smitha,the frank candid note u had mentioned for choosin the nomenclature smitha,great…..then your funny spoof and travesty on ajith,I got to genuinly accept the fact that I had laughed my lungs out and finally the essence of this lovely parrable,the moral od this creative fable…..its really a philosophical and humorous,hillarious journey while cruisin in your blog…..Trust me,this is the fact directly from my atrim and ventricle and Iam damn sure that everyone will second me in accolading you with fabolous blue ribbons,gud day Dear Karthi,Take care
Regards
S
June 21st, 2005 at 10:04 am
Paavam namma future formula1 driver(superstarnu solla en keyboard koosudhu)v
Avara edhukku izhutheenga! Btw ‘ANJENAYA’vaalum namma “GODFATHER”aa kaappatha mudiyaadhu..
Ok..coming to the point?.. Oh whats the point.. I forgot. lemme read it again..
Plz wait yaaa
June 21st, 2005 at 10:05 am
wELL kARTHI i WANTED TO SAY TRENCHANT BUT MISSPELT AS TRAVESTY,HENCE,PLEASE ACCEPT MY APOLOGY
ITS TRENCHANT AND NOT TRAVESTY,THANKS A TON MA
REGARDS
S
June 21st, 2005 at 10:06 am
risk and security.. io.. en finance class assignment nyaabagam vandhiduchu!
naan apeettu!
Aanaalum PK..Neenga dhaan Sidin competitionnu blog circlesla kelvipaten..Unmaiyaa!!!!
June 21st, 2005 at 10:07 am
Good Morning Subha Madam..
Pk Un blogaa Vanakkam thamizhagam aakkinadhukku sorry!
June 21st, 2005 at 10:08 am
subha,
no more comments from me
June 21st, 2005 at 10:14 am
ioiio,
first G la arambichen, enakku Red gyabagam vandhichu.
avar ippo retired formula 1 driver. pona pogudhu Michael schumacher um! jeyikatumnu vittu kuduthitaar…
Sidin: daaai, enakke va?:-))
Risk ellam padika koodadhu, edukanum.
Finance la risk epdi avoid pannanum nu dhaan sollitharuvanga. nambadhe, emathu pasanga - these hedge funds and investment bankers.
(kudutha link ukku epdi irundhudhu nu feedback sonniya? inime ennai messenger la kupitte mavane visithra akka vai vittu thuppa solluven :-))
June 21st, 2005 at 10:30 am
Hey karthik,
My screen name G’s for Gayathri. That was a well thought out post from u. I agree- ‘Life is for those who take chances’ but don’t u think twice b4 taking a chance at something??? That’s where u’re thinking abt how secure u r at taking the risk.
BTW ..did u take an insurance for ur vehicle???!
June 21st, 2005 at 1:43 pm
Hi Karthi,
Thanks a ton for the compliments.
Hi Ioiio,
How are you doing?Iam fine
June 21st, 2005 at 1:49 pm
Dear G,
ITS A KNOWN FACT THAT PRABU KARTHICK ROCKS,EXCELS AND WE ALL SECOND AND ENAMOUR HIM IN HIS FUTURE SUCESSFUL ENDEVOURS
REGARDS
S
June 21st, 2005 at 4:21 pm
Subha
un kadamai unarchikku alave illai. yaarume comment podalaina un kitte solren oru 20 comment podu.:-)
June 21st, 2005 at 4:24 pm
G,
Sorry Ji. Feel agadeenga. edho IT industryla 4 varusham graphic designera kuppai kottina thimirla apdi solliten.
neenga rightu. macromedia worstu. velaiku agadhu:-).
btw, thanks for reminding me about my vehicle insurance. i think it expires in a short while.
June 21st, 2005 at 6:16 pm
mal gals and silk smitha?
super combination..nan kuda ipo padhi mal..and i know how beautiful gals are out there!
but i loved ur moral of the story….way to go!
June 21st, 2005 at 8:23 pm
good story, actually liked the moral.
especially dig at ajith!!
June 21st, 2005 at 9:06 pm
IBH,
ennadhu super combinationa? naan enna aappam thottuka thenga paal pathiya ezhudinen?:-D
Thanks for the nice commment.
June 21st, 2005 at 9:07 pm
srivatsan
thanks. me too had a sadistic pleasure digging ajith
June 21st, 2005 at 10:52 pm
// sadistic pleasure digging ajith
// man u should be a die-hard Shalini fan
June 22nd, 2005 at 4:39 am
“industryla 4 varusham graphic designera kuppai kottina thimirla apdi solliten.”
Graph varainjaa ellaam graphics designer aayira mudiyaadhu pk
June 22nd, 2005 at 6:03 am
ioiio,
nee sonna appuram dhaan gyabagam varudhu. innai varikum naan graph kooda varanchadhu illai.
June 22nd, 2005 at 6:07 am
cipher,
Indeed i am a big fan of shalini.amazing talent. mallu girl after all.
June 22nd, 2005 at 7:59 pm
asathitte po..
June 22nd, 2005 at 8:26 pm
chakra,
Nandri meendum tharuga (indha madhiri nalla comment)
June 24th, 2005 at 12:18 am
very well written post yaar..like mr.narayanan, i quote the same words (infact now i’m ctrl ‘c’ing)
“Maybe, there is no such thing as security. Life is for those who take chances and accept failures and still have the confidence to look forward to life”(ctrl ‘v’ed)
its true…matter of factly…nothing like ‘being secured’ maybe only v can ‘feel secured’..so the best way is not to mind abt it n keep marching…
June 24th, 2005 at 5:33 am
suganya
thanks:-)
its very good that students like you think about these things in a very positive way.
November 27th, 2005 at 8:57 am
Karthik,
Was just browsing blogs and came across yours. Have to say, your style of writing is very good. Great humor, great message. Keep it up.
Regards,
Dilip Patel
September 26th, 2008 at 5:18 am
Amazed to see my name in the blog
Good style of writing , keep going !!
September 26th, 2008 at 7:17 am
Dilip
Well… sorry for the late response!!!
thank you
September 26th, 2008 at 7:18 am
Smitha Nair
Welcome. Thank you!
I had a fancy for that name
September 30th, 2008 at 2:33 am
hahah … never knew that my name would have fans too
October 4th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Smitha
Dhoda!
April 24th, 2009 at 3:31 am
Good one!Incidentally I came across a is a survey to know how secure my job is in the next 6 months.Found it in a website www.angstcorner.com .It’s called Job Compass.Worth a visit!