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Tuesday, June 3, 2008

The resignation story

This is about a mom, with three kids, trying her best to retain a very interesting job as well as take good care of her kids. Solution after solution was tried, but nothing could please her. She wanted to be at home for them, at the same time, was loath to leave this highly interesting job. Working from home, like what she was used to seemed the best solution, only, the company that aquired her previous company has no work from home policy.
So, she put a deal with the company that for one month she be allowed to do 4 hours from home and another 4 hours from office. This worked out fine, but after one month, she still was not ready to get back to working full time from office. One, she was still breastfeeding her baby and did not want to stop that, next, her boys were also still quite young and leaving all the three with the maid did not seem a good idea. So, what was the other option? Resign.
So, the next day after the one month trial ended, she spoke to her manager about how difficult it is at home, and how she wants to quit if work from home is not possible. He then took some time, and asked her to meet the next higher up who then told her that with her good performance records, he is recommending to the HR that she be given this part time from home and part time from office work mode for an entire year.
Now, she had nothing to say, except thanks and nothing more to do than show a deeper commitment to her work!
So, thats how she is sitting here at home, typing away these lines to share her news with all of you!

13 comments:

~nm said...

Wonderful!! :)

utbtkids said...

That is cool. I am happy for you.

DMenon said...

Happy for u :)

DMenon said...

Krish,

I was planning to put an article on aditi's blog of all her cusns...do u mind if i add snaps of k, k & k?

Krishnapriya said...

ok utbt..what are you doing? I can't find your blog related to your kids in your profile, nor do you seem to be updating you blog..what happened!! I loved reading it and I hope you decide to peek into my comment space and tell me where to find meija and chula!

The Gypsy said...

Hey thats soo cool!!
And Happy 2nd birthday to the boys!

Sunita Venkatachalam said...

Hey that's so good to hear. It must feel good to be so wanted at the workspace, hats off!

BangaloreMom said...

Hey

Congrats! Can I ask which company is this?

DMenon said...

Krish,

Got the comment that u had left on the chat window... I will let u know once i publish the cusns post :)

BangaloreMom said...

Hi KP

Really happy for you. May I ask which blessed company this is?

Collection Of Stars said...

Hi! First time here :)
This is a cool solution.
BTW, my daughters name is also Krithika :)

SUR NOTES said...

thats fantastic! am truly in awe of the amount you are managing.

Thinker said...

It's great when people recognize potential and give opportunity. Good luck!