HR Phobia Posted by Sibi Sukumar , Friday, August 13, 2010 at 8:40 PM, in

What will I take as elective in my MBA which is still inside the braces or under the bar for 4 years now? Well HR Management is one good option, my wife said that.

But why should I do it? Do I really deserve the Hate of really intelligent and hardworking people who earn the bread and butter for any organization to grow?  (That doesn’t mean that I should necessarily get a HR job after completing the course.. J)

Despite its more everyday use terms such as "human resources" and similarly "human capital" continue to be perceived negatively and maybe considered an insulting of people. They create the impression that people are merely commodities, like office machines or vehicles, despite assurances to the contrary. The resource management group is not bothered about any other resources, but human beings who are the resources they manage. It's common when we hear that they say "That resource of yours needs to be placed in this project..."!!! rather than telling the name of a person. Are we really commodities??? Hmm of course they too are resources for the organization.. The RMG resource..!

The definition of HR Management as per Wikipedia reads as under,

“Human resource management (HRM) is the strategic and coherent approach to the management of an organization's most valued assets - the people working there who individually and collectively contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the business”

They definitely do “contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the business”. Especially in a knowledge centric industry like what we work in, any company we go to will have the induction program conducted by the HR’s lauding the achievements of that company. Relative terms like, “we”, “our company” etc., are used which makes me think "do I really belong?"..! IF then why are they treating us like this?  We will be told, for any issues, come to us. We are here to help you.! When you really have a problem and if that is against the interests of a manager and however you are being able to back that up with data, you will be told, I have heard your version, let me talk to the manager as well..

This definitely is contrary to the theoretical discipline that is based primarily on the assumption that employees are individuals with varying goals and needs, and as such should not be thought of as basic business resources, such as trucks and filing cabinets.

Hence proved that no company’s HR is for the people, but they exist for the company..!

A Father is Born Posted by Sibi Sukumar , Monday, August 02, 2010 at 7:53 AM, in

8 May 2010..

While in the driving seat of our WagonR, my mind was not seeing the road, but mindful of my wife' comfort at the Front seat. All poised to enter the new phase of our lives we felt like going through a phase..Gowreesha hospital appeared to be a long way from sreekaryam. Finally when we reached there at 9 AM Dr. Rema was already in the labour room. My wife went in with a nursing assistant and we waited for around an hour and then the door of the labour room opened. My heart skipped a beat in anxiety and Dr. Rema was there with a note pad and she read out many a names and people belonging to those names ran to her. At each names she called, my ears used to turn up if it was my wife's. Then finally the last name was her's. The doctor looked at my face and told, I am admitting her. she will be delivering today.

My heart was praying to lord Gowreesha whose temple was on the same street as the hospital. Something in my mind said the lord is extending his sheath of protection around us and that she will be having a safe delivery.As hrs rolled by my anxiety started increasing.  My parents were at home around 70 kms away. I had the great boon that at times of real need God will keep just himself alone with me. May be because I remember him only in times of need.

Hours rolled on and I realised that I was hungry when it was 3:00 PM. I tried in between to have a glimpse of my wife through the door.. however it was always closed. she went inside just like that in the morning and I really felt a pang when she was inside for such a long time. 

All of a sudden the doctor came out and said she's dilating and soon would be delivering. my heartbeat went up two three.. five.. many folds.. I prayed, and prayed..

Finally at around 4:45 PM was the son born.. no I was born.. a new birth for me..as a Father. it was around 5:30 PM that they brought the bundle of Joy to us. He opened his eyes when I took him in my hands.. his mother's very same eyes.. the hazel eyes.. The doctor said, my wife was fine and she would be brought to the room in a while. My eyes welled with gratitude when I thanked her .. and my sweet lord when he was my only companion when in need.