Ionia Martin, fellow blogger, avid reader, book reviewer and many other things, reviewed my book (cover image in the panel on the right) on her blog.
Click on the link below to read the review on her blog:
What happens in office, stays in office by Ankur Mithal.
Then scroll down to the “My Thoughts” part of the review.
Thank you Ionia.
I am pleased to share a review of my book, “What happens in office, stays in office”, that appeared in the print edition of the New Indian Express, a leading national daily, on 22nd October. The content of the review is also visible on the online edition which can be accessed on:
http://newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article1307866.ece
This review has been penned by a fellow WordPress blogger. As he writes under an alias I cannot reveal the identity. But it would be interesting to see if anyone has a guess. A hint – writing styles tend to stay constant.
The book is available, among other places:
– On amazon.com in the US
– On flipkart.com in India
An image of the page carrying the review:
Look to the lower half of the page on the left. Ignore the photographs on the page, they are not mine!!
Thank you for your support.
The annual performance ratings have been finalised and informed to individual employees. There is a mood of despondency in the office as people meander around the office like zombies complaining about the unfair rating they have been given. Everyone is talking to everyone else despite company guidelines clearly stating that an assessment rating is private to the individual and should not be shared with others.
Employee A to Employee B : This company is doomed if it continues its selfish and high-handed way of treating employees. I am going to quit the job. I put in so much hard work through the year and what do I get for it ? A paltry 8% annual increment. Just about enough to cover inflation. In a year when profits have been good.
Employee B : Hey, that’s not bad. You got away light. My increment is only 6%.
Employee A : Really ? Sorry to hear that.
Employee A continues meandering around the office.
Employee A to Employee C : Hello mate. How are you ? How do you feel about the appraisal ? I seem to have got a bit of a raw deal. My increment is 8%.
Employee C : Hey, that’s not bad. I must congratulate you. My increment is only 5%.
Employee A : Really ? Sorry to hear that.
Employee A continues meandering around the office.
Employee A to Employee D : Hello there. Looks like reasonable appraisals this year. I got a raise of 8%. Hope you got a decent one as well.
Employee D : Judge for yourself. Mine is 4%.
Employee A : Really ? Sorry to hear that. Better luck next year.
Employee A continues meandering around the office. By this time he is positively beaming and ready to spread good cheer around.
Employee A to Employee E : What a great company to work for. Never imagined a company could be so fair in annual assessments. Got an 8% hike, cannot believe it. Enough to beat inflation and put away some. I am an employee for life here.
Employee E : Good for you mate.
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