Earning petrorupees!

It is not about investment in Oil and Gas business. This is about earning by an apprentice at a petrol bunk. Normally, at petrol bunks, the Oil companies have displayed a board that they provide free air.In reality, it is not so. May be, because of "generosity" on the part of the petrol bunk users they dole out Rs.2 for two-wheelers Or Rs.5 for four wheelers. There are some niggard users , who just pay Re.1/- be it two wheelers or four wheelers.

Anyway, in a day, a petrol bunk attracts not less than 1000 users (approx). Now the apprentice who fills up air would definitely pocket Rs.4000 per day. Even if the entire collection is shared with four or five other apprentices of the bunk his share would be not less than Rs. 800 per day. Cool man! this amount is 100% more than a salary earned by a teacher working in a middle level matriculation school.

In some petrol bunks, 50% of the collection should be handed over to the bunk management. Even then I consider this venture is a lucrative one.

God: the employment provider

Today is ganesh chaturthi. our area market is abuzz with ganesh idols made out of clay. The flower vendors are doing a brisk business . The grocery shop is jam-packed. The employees at the shop have no time to rest. The entire atmosphere is filled with joy. The children accompanying their parents pestering them to buy colorful umbrella ,which is supposed to be adorned the backdrop of ganesha idol.

The festival on the one side, creates expenditure. It also provides employment on the other.

Too gentle, face the music......

Niceness is seen as a sign of weakness. when you behave "too gentle" you are definitely taken for a ride. you ought to get to the bottom and then you make a claim. Otherwise, people around you would take advantage of your gullibility. Just like what our "big-brother-next-door" does to us these days. The greatest problem we have today is that we are in complete denial of the problem which is trying to engulf us. Yet,we behave as if there is nothing to worry. Probably, we think ignorance is bliss.

URB..URB. URB.......

The sound may be a unique one. Actually, when we drink coffee (I'm sorry Kaapi) we make this sound. Particularly, when you drink a filter coffee , you hold kaapi tumbler in one hand and the newspaper in the other hand. The situation is indescribable . This URB sound has become a brand of a leading coffee maker which is nothing but BRU (just an ulta).

We are at their mercy

It has become very difficult to find a " good" mason, carpenter, plumber. It is okay they are also a part of our society and they too suffer the price hike. But, it is unreasonable on the part of them to expect too much. In addition, their work does not commensurate with the pay.The quality of work is very low. they just fleece . On the completion of work they jack up the labour price. You would end up paying more than 50% of the agreed price.

First of all, it is very difficult to locate them because they will not answer the call. first phone them,make a personal visit to them , again , phone them . Even then you would not get an affirmative response from them. By this time, you will curse your fate . At this juncture , you would receive a man(not the one after whom you sought his service. You don't have the patience to test his competence you'll accept his service without any second thought) you would thank almighty for his providential intervention at a crucial time.And then you misery starts as I mentioned above in the first paragraph......

not this confession before ........

not in your lifetime.....

Human life is full of expecting "recognition from others. We live for "certification" . you can see your birth certificate . you can receive your school leaving certificate. The university will give away convocation certificate after a successful completion of your graduation. But, you will not live to see your DEATH CERTIIFICATE which will be received by someone on your behalf.