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Workplace Ethics

  Someone I know forged attendance records for weeks, possibly months. Their log in time in the WhatsApp attendance group was 9:30 am but in the actual biometric device, their log in time was 9:50 am. They also left early on several days after taking permission from the manager but never documented it in the attendance group (only 2 hours of permission is allowed per month). And they took second half leaves and did not document it in the WhatsApp attendance group and did not log out in the biometric device on those specific days. Do you think what they did was unethical? Do you think what they did was fraud? And the company did not take any action on them. Do you think that is morally responsible? This leaves me with these questions for the person involved: - Is your character's worth equivalent to half a day's salary? - Can you sleep at night knowing that you cheated the very people you spent the whole day with? - Do you think it is fair that you get away with such things wher...

The Andy Byron Coldplay Incident

My take on the Andy Byron Coldplay incident: We see that Andy Byron got a lot more heat than Kristin Cabot for what happened at Coldplay. Do you know why? Because he is at more fault. First off - why do I say he got more heat? Because he is the one that the social media people cannot stop talking about. His wife's reaction is more discussed than Kristin's husband's reaction. And now - why is he more at fault? Because he was in a position of power and he misused it. Andy Byron as the CEO of Astronomer had a lot more power than any other employee in the company and he chose to use that power to seek an inappropriate and unethical relationship with another employee in the company who worked below him. Any one is Kristin's place would have felt coerced to go along. That is not an affair, that is coercion and harassment. And she is not a singular woman in this situation. Many women all over the world feel obliged to stay in inappropriate relationships because of power imbala...

Not Enough

I was nothing but kind - Gave you a space in my heart, in my mind. But I was only good enough for your fun, Not good enough for you to introduce me to your mum?

I'm trash

Congratulations to everyone who ever doubted me, Because there were mirrors all around me, And I finally realized that I’m trash. I tried so many things so many times, And so, I thought I was a rockstar, But now I realize the world does not see me like that, It only sees that I tried and tried and never won, It sees me as a failure, And now I know that I am one. Before, I used to think that no one sees my value, Now I know that I have no value. I tried so hard to not lose my confidence, But the world thrives on me losing it, And so now I have none. I gave everything and everyone my all, But I still never got any appreciation even the size of a ball. The poor don’t like me, neither do the rich, The old don’t like me, neither do the young, The ugly don’t like me, neither do the beautiful, Before, I used to think this is because I am in the middle, But now I know this is because I’m way behind both, Now I know I’m trash.

Similarities between me and Caroline Channing

I am almost going to finish '2 broke girls' on amazon prime video and i found like so many similarities between Caroline Channing and me such as: - My family lost their riches (during the India-Pakistan partition) and her family lost their riches in a scam her father committed - I too like to stay positive in negative situations - I also want to stay celibate - I was also flat chested for quite a few years - I am also a talker - People find me annoying too - I also like to talk about myself a lot - I too want to build my own business - I also am a romantic

The fateful evening

Spent the evening on a beach, He had his eyes on my peach. Next day morning, thought he'd talk to me But he talks to you and I feel free - Free to go and be me. But he doesn't want to set me free. I'm stuck in his web of lies, And just when I think no one hears my cries, I feel the almighty by my side, And I stride with precision and pride, Towards a direction that changes our tide.

Birdies

 I see the eagles that fly so high in the sky, And the parrots that can't fly that high. The Kingfisher that sits on a terrace, And the pigeons who think they are in a race. I see the crows cawing, And how they all bring life to my drawing.

Not a Voodoo Doll

I loved you to bits and pieces, But you valued me as much as you'd value human feces. I could accept it though, All I wanted was for you to leave me the fuck alone, bro. But you couldn't do that, could you? You thought I was a voodoo- Doll Who would be available at your beck and call. Guess what? I'm not that, And neither am I a pussy cat Who is scared to do tit-for-tat.

Scar

When you take something that's not yours, You have to pay the price. When you pour yourself into something that's not yours, You are telling yourself lies. No - they won't want you, Cos they don't want themself too, No - they will never be yours, Cos you are meant for the stars, And they are meant for the tars. They are just a scar, Cos they were never on par With your vision, They were just there to destroy your mission.

Restaurants that I ate at recently (Part 7)

Millet Maagic Meal  I ate at the Anna Nagar branch of this restaurant several times in the past few months. There is one branch in Alwarpet too. At this restaurant I tried several things such as ribbon muruku, ragi cookies, marble brownie, ragi dosa, millet dosa, millet idli, millet margharita pizza, millet ghee dosa, millet butter dosa, millet mini idli dipped in sambar, etc. Overall, a great restaurant, affordable prices, quiet environment, neat ambience. I used to go here in the evenings after work and truly enjoyed my experience here. I would rate this restaurant a 4/5 stars. Alchemist Lake View Cafe This restaurant is in Chetpet. And I ate here during a birthday party of a colleague. I was vegetarian at the time and so I ate the veg food and the food was great in variety and okay-ish in terms of taste. Ambience was good and neat. Would rate this place a 3/5 stars. Erode Amman Mess The first time I ate at this restaurant was when I went there with my colleagues. The restaurant ...

Art

You saw me as an object, You made my life abject. You didn't see me as a full blown person, A whole human. You wanted to ruin me, To imprison me. I was art And you didn't even have a heart. Even in you I saw beauty, Even now, for you, I feel pity. If only you had some heart, If only you could appreciate art.

Not a Side Character

You thought you could keep me on the side. You thought you could slide Into my DMs whenever you wanted. But were also haunted By the fact that I would speak out. And your secret would leak out. What you didn't know is that I am not a side character And that I know that you have no character.

You became a poem too

I told you about my poems, But you forgot. Now you are a part of my poems, So that I can forget. I should have known then what I know now, But the question remains - how? I trusted you to be true, But who knew you were such a shrew? What happened, happened - done and dusted. How does it feel to be busted?

Free

I thought I am now free  From you, but you still live in my mind rent-free. You are like a disease, Because now I am never at ease. I thought you were the one, But you were just another bum. You just wanted to get laid. For me, one day, these memories will fade, But for you, I hope they follow you to your grave.

Unmasked

I thought I was your muse, But you were just trying to misuse Your power. All you were after was my flower. I thought life finally gave me a good surprise, But you were just a bad man in disguise. First I got greedy, Then I got needy. I thought you were kind, But you were just manipulating my mind. You fooled me, used me, confused me, So much that I couldn't even find me. You were just like all the other guys. You were full of lies.

Chaos

Did I do something wrong? Or was this a conspiracy all along? Can I make things right? Or is what's happening already right? My story doesn't seem to make sense to me - It's been this way for sometime.

Desire

The things I want - They don't want me. The things that I don't want - They somehow seem to want me. This endless cycle of wants - Forever haunts Me. Even when the things that I want come my way They seem to soon go away. Why can't my wants want me back? Why do I always have this sense of lack?

The never-ending chain of catastrophe

To escape, I changed And changed And changed But with each change, Things worsened, The entire chain Started with a grudgeful soul And ended with me never becoming whole.

Restaurants That I Ate At Recently (Part 6)

Dices and Drama This is a gaming cafe in Kilpauk. It has amazingly delicious food which is also affordable. They have several snacks, we have tried - cheese garlic bread, veg cheese garlic bread, pizza, burger, peri peri cheese fries, pizza finger, cheese balls, French fries etc. Everything was amazing. The place is also not noisy unlike other gaming cafes and they have a wide collection of games as well. The staff are also friendly and overall experience is very nice. Would rate this place 5/5 stars. It's a pure veg place with Jain options also available. BTH Bangalore Tiffin House (BTH) is a restaurant in Kilpauk. We tried their thattu vadai, pizza dosa, thattu podi idli, chocolate milkshake, etc. Was not a big fan of the vadai and the pizza dosa was heavy. Would rate this place a 3/5 stars. Ambience was okay. The place is quite affordable. Several South Indian food options are available. This is also a fully veg place. Ciclo Cafe This restaurant is in Kotturpuram. It is a bit ex...

Hatred is Cancer

Don't know what I did wrong Why I always need to switch sides like ping-pong Don't know why I am the most hated Why is this my fate? How can I change it? Will I ever make it? Nothing is certain Climbing the corporate ladder feels like climbing a mountain There is no answer The only thing I know is that hatred is like cancer It spreads fast and kills soon It is no boon If you can't be good At least please don't be bad.