Why Lion is a king of the jungle? He is not the biggest one in Safari... He is not the fastest on the ground... But he has a powerful roar coming from his throat. And he has something what most of us are missing. He has a feeling of ownership... Does he asks zebra when he is hungry? Does he asks zebra for permision or approval? Is he waiting for some secret signs from other animals before going to hunt? I don't think so...
If I would stop waiting for a sign from a girl to ask her out, if I would stop hesitating to ask for higher salary and more responsibilities, if I would stop thinking for a second what other people think about me... I would be a stronger personality. I would be a person with respect and authority.
Jungles are calling! Back to the nature... Back to the roots.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Lets the party get started!
One thing which I can't get use to in Pakistan is Parties... Rember when I was 12-13 years old, I used to attend or organize 'parties' with my friends which looked something like that: we gether to one place, we have small snacks from a local shop (or in best case moms made food), we get some cold drinks (pepsi, for example), cool music and the party ready to go!
Now, imagine the same with people who are over 20s... I'm not trying to make fun of those people; for God sake No! I just want to illustrate what I see happening around.
From one hand it is very cost effective way to have fun. Also it is good for health! But the problem for people like me that we can't really enjoy such parties... I have to mention that there are 'advanced' pakistanis who can 'drink' and smoke up! Which makes them even more pathetic... (from my point of view). Or maybe I'm saying it only because I have my own antipathy for easy drugs. However, from one year experience in Pakistan I made a conclusion, that pakistanis don't know how to drink. By saying that I mean the atitude they have then they are drunk and the reason they getting drunk. Of caurse I'm not a role model as well and there is nothink cool in that. But the thing is that they traying come up with something (like copying western living style) but they not good in that.
There culture has nothing to do with alcohol - so don't! Before coming here last year I was afraid that I will stop drinking... I didn't, because I was living witg other foreigners.
All in all I hope we all will find our own way to express ourselves...
Protect your kids from drugs and alcohol...
Now, imagine the same with people who are over 20s... I'm not trying to make fun of those people; for God sake No! I just want to illustrate what I see happening around.
From one hand it is very cost effective way to have fun. Also it is good for health! But the problem for people like me that we can't really enjoy such parties... I have to mention that there are 'advanced' pakistanis who can 'drink' and smoke up! Which makes them even more pathetic... (from my point of view). Or maybe I'm saying it only because I have my own antipathy for easy drugs. However, from one year experience in Pakistan I made a conclusion, that pakistanis don't know how to drink. By saying that I mean the atitude they have then they are drunk and the reason they getting drunk. Of caurse I'm not a role model as well and there is nothink cool in that. But the thing is that they traying come up with something (like copying western living style) but they not good in that.
There culture has nothing to do with alcohol - so don't! Before coming here last year I was afraid that I will stop drinking... I didn't, because I was living witg other foreigners.
All in all I hope we all will find our own way to express ourselves...
Protect your kids from drugs and alcohol...
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Work it out
Working in Pakistani company looks something like that:
A) fixed time means nothing more than approximate time to show-up to the office (anyway management is coming much later and it just a thing of respect to be at your desk before your boss)
B) verbal communication practically mean nothing until it's put it written, for example in e-mail with other 2-3 random people who might be involved in on or another way (most likely your boss, his boss and etc.)
C) deadlines are for those who can't manage their own time. If you think you are good at that - you will re-plan deadlines according your need...
D) there is a crucial thing to know before starting to communicate with respectful Pakistani: 'Yes' means No and 'No' means No. Confusing? For me too...
E) if your relations are not developed with colleagues yet, it's better to approach them by Mr. If you writing e-mail it is strongly advised to use as much as possible advanced and super polite English words as you would be writing letter to President of country (Even your colleague is sitting across the table).
F) I don’t even dare to talk about ‘F’ point…
A) fixed time means nothing more than approximate time to show-up to the office (anyway management is coming much later and it just a thing of respect to be at your desk before your boss)
B) verbal communication practically mean nothing until it's put it written, for example in e-mail with other 2-3 random people who might be involved in on or another way (most likely your boss, his boss and etc.)
C) deadlines are for those who can't manage their own time. If you think you are good at that - you will re-plan deadlines according your need...
D) there is a crucial thing to know before starting to communicate with respectful Pakistani: 'Yes' means No and 'No' means No. Confusing? For me too...
E) if your relations are not developed with colleagues yet, it's better to approach them by Mr. If you writing e-mail it is strongly advised to use as much as possible advanced and super polite English words as you would be writing letter to President of country (Even your colleague is sitting across the table).
F) I don’t even dare to talk about ‘F’ point…
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