It was last day of the year, 31st
Dec. All employees were wishing each other before calling off the day. There
were lot of plans for the evening. Most of them were planning to go in pubs and
have a party, however few of them were planning to spend time with families at
home. Everybody was exited and were ready to welcome the new year.
I
also decided to call off the day after busy day. Employees and I exchanged
greetings and new year wishes. I noticed that all employees were exchanging the
wishes among themselves where the supporting staff working in housekeeping,
office boys and security were ignored by everybody. Normally this staff is on
contract and perhaps nobody knows even their names. In fact they also wanted to
wish people, but showing themselves busy in their work.
When
I stepped out and moving in the office to wish other employees, I saw one
housekeeping guy looking toward me. I ensured that I greet him and give wishes
for new year. He seems to be excited. All other staff came forward and we shook
hands and exchanged wishes. I could see the happiness on their faces.
There
are so many people around us to whom we just ignore. Housekeeping staff keep
our environment clean, office boys ensures that you get your morning tea on
time, security wishes you when you enter in the office and secure our
workplace. We can perform better because somebody is working for us. Still we don’t respect what they perform. They
get money for what they do, but they also have the impact on our job.
There
are people around us whose contribution can’t be ignored. You throw your papers
in dustbin, you make your washroom messy, and expect somebody else cleans it
for you. No problem, you hire them for you and pay them. However, you expect
that you should be recognized for your performance, people should respect you,
people should not ignore you. Others are also expecting the same. It makes
their day and perhaps will do their job better next time.
I recollect the story which emphasize the importance
of being humble, love & respect to others.
John
worked at a meat distribution factory. One day, when he finished with his work
schedule, he went into the meat cold room (Freezer) to inspect something but in
a moment of bad luck, the door closed and he was locked inside with no help in
sight. Although he screamed and knocked with all his might, his cries went
unheard as no one could hear him. Most of the workers had already gone and
outside the cold room (freezer), it's impossible to hear what was going on
inside. Five hours later, whilst John was on the verge of death, the security
guard of the factory eventually opened the door and saved him. John then asked
the security guard what he came to do there as it wasn't part of his work
routine.
His
replies: "I've been working in this factory for 35 years. Hundreds of
workers come in and out every day but you're one of the few who greets me in
the morning and says goodbye to me every night when leaving after working
hours. Many treat me as if I am invisible. So today like every other day, you
greeted me in your simple manner "Hello" at the entrance when
resuming for work, But curiously after working hours today, I observed I've not
heard your "Good bye see you tomorrow". Hence I decided to check
around the factory.
I
look forward to your greetings every day because to you, I am someone. By not
hearing your farewell, I knew something had happened. Then I Sought and found
you!
Moral Lesson:
Be
humble, love and respect those around you because life is too short. Try to
have an impact on people in ways we can't even imagine especially the people
that cross our path daily. Stay blessed!
