It has almost been a year since I moved to Guwahati for work. I recollect the initial apprehensions and the perplexing thoughts that ran on my head. God only knew that I would managed to survive in an environment- an environment so external to you. Here I do not want to compare what it is to be at home and be in a place not called 'your home'. I guess 'adaptability' is key for one's sustenance and I have perfectly done that, albeit limitations of my own.In one year of my association with Regional Resource Centre for NE States, Guwahati I have made some really good colleagues and some indeed would remained more than colleagues, forever. It's a fabulous opportunity for a young professional as me to be able to get an opportunity to work at the Regional level as it changes one's outlook towards looking at issues. At regional level, you are able to see the issues with broader horizon and more holistically. It also enhances one's knowledge on the North east region as a whole and the 'differential existentialism' that are prevalent in each states are worth taking note of. Each places and States are so unique in terms of the culture, traditions, food habits, languages, etc. Sometimes I wonder how we directly or indirectly have been saying and portraying oursleves as one 'Unified North easters'. Sometimes I wonder if that is fair. I have realized that this NE region is very unique from the rest of the country and it is imperative for all stakeholders to do much more for people (from this region) so that the region is bonded more strongly with the mainstream.
Coming back again!. I had always hold RRC in high esteem and liked the little associations I had with the fellow professional (from RRC) while I was working in Manipur. I respected some of them due to the sheer knowledge they possessed and their willingness to share knowledge with fellow professionals. I was always clear that given an opportunity I would join the organization. Now that I worked with RRC for almost about a year, did I changed my opinions about it?? Did it failed my expectations? I would confidently say 'Yes' to a great extent. It failed me big time. The fellow colleagues never failed me but the Head and his handling of the organizational's affairs failed me miserably. However, these are only my opinions and many will agree to disagree. I would also like to take share of the blame to myself too for having failed to adjust with the working styles of the boss or for failing to dance to his tunes.
What do we look for when we are young professionals?? Challenges, newer ideas, appreciations, innovations, recognition, etc etc but it has not been the case with RRC as the boss failed in delegation, supervision, appreciation, grievance redressal except for extracting 'the only work' that fulfills his need and showing biases at times among the fellow peers. I have always questioned how one earth can a Regional Office be run like the way it is being run currently??. The relationships with many NE States are at stake not beacuse RRC is bad or not providing adequate support to the States but the boss is failing to maintain friendly and working relationships. As a regional head one cannot be expected to treat States differentially. Being a head does not mean being good only in technical knowledge but more so being good in managing work force, relationships, visualizing, IPC and so on. I am so sorry to say but Dr. A.C. Baishya, you have been miserable in this regard. What really bothers me is when the other person especially a superior does not look into your eyes and talk. I feel that's a highest level of insult especially when you are standing there to make decent propositions or share newer ideas. I guess a head should be open to new learnings, not only related to the areas of work but also inter personal skills. Boss, you need lots of unlearning to do otherwise give up the post for benefits of RRC. We need RRC but not people like you who is short sighted, dominant, egoistic, visionless, etc. I worked coz I was paid to work and not because I liked working under you. I just waited for the right time to move out from the place but I feel sad that I would part ways with people who runs RRC on day to day basis such as the Admins. and grade IV staff. With out them again, RRC is pillarlessbut again you just can't get enough of them. I am sure they are also working not coz they liked working under you but have no other options. Why on earth have not you realized these facts? You have benn successfull in instilling a sense of fear in all of them and I congratulate you on their behalf. But I wonder you need to put yourself in their place and analyze what it is like to be in their place?....
But I have learned that you are a man of fewer words and a man with immense technical knowledge. It has been a good learning phase to have been associated with a head as you as you have taught me to be better prepared when dealing with a head as you. But I am glad that i am finally leaving RRC as I would have suffocated to death if I worked under you for a longer time but hope I would be able to work with you again in future, albeit different capacity.
Till then, solidarity with fellow RRC brethren.
Love and peace
romen
Coming back again!. I had always hold RRC in high esteem and liked the little associations I had with the fellow professional (from RRC) while I was working in Manipur. I respected some of them due to the sheer knowledge they possessed and their willingness to share knowledge with fellow professionals. I was always clear that given an opportunity I would join the organization. Now that I worked with RRC for almost about a year, did I changed my opinions about it?? Did it failed my expectations? I would confidently say 'Yes' to a great extent. It failed me big time. The fellow colleagues never failed me but the Head and his handling of the organizational's affairs failed me miserably. However, these are only my opinions and many will agree to disagree. I would also like to take share of the blame to myself too for having failed to adjust with the working styles of the boss or for failing to dance to his tunes.
What do we look for when we are young professionals?? Challenges, newer ideas, appreciations, innovations, recognition, etc etc but it has not been the case with RRC as the boss failed in delegation, supervision, appreciation, grievance redressal except for extracting 'the only work' that fulfills his need and showing biases at times among the fellow peers. I have always questioned how one earth can a Regional Office be run like the way it is being run currently??. The relationships with many NE States are at stake not beacuse RRC is bad or not providing adequate support to the States but the boss is failing to maintain friendly and working relationships. As a regional head one cannot be expected to treat States differentially. Being a head does not mean being good only in technical knowledge but more so being good in managing work force, relationships, visualizing, IPC and so on. I am so sorry to say but Dr. A.C. Baishya, you have been miserable in this regard. What really bothers me is when the other person especially a superior does not look into your eyes and talk. I feel that's a highest level of insult especially when you are standing there to make decent propositions or share newer ideas. I guess a head should be open to new learnings, not only related to the areas of work but also inter personal skills. Boss, you need lots of unlearning to do otherwise give up the post for benefits of RRC. We need RRC but not people like you who is short sighted, dominant, egoistic, visionless, etc. I worked coz I was paid to work and not because I liked working under you. I just waited for the right time to move out from the place but I feel sad that I would part ways with people who runs RRC on day to day basis such as the Admins. and grade IV staff. With out them again, RRC is pillarlessbut again you just can't get enough of them. I am sure they are also working not coz they liked working under you but have no other options. Why on earth have not you realized these facts? You have benn successfull in instilling a sense of fear in all of them and I congratulate you on their behalf. But I wonder you need to put yourself in their place and analyze what it is like to be in their place?....
But I have learned that you are a man of fewer words and a man with immense technical knowledge. It has been a good learning phase to have been associated with a head as you as you have taught me to be better prepared when dealing with a head as you. But I am glad that i am finally leaving RRC as I would have suffocated to death if I worked under you for a longer time but hope I would be able to work with you again in future, albeit different capacity.
Till then, solidarity with fellow RRC brethren.
Love and peace
romen
