So I was using pirated software and it was doing a brilliant job… pdf to .xls converter
My manager came to me asking for something similar
I give it to him
Manager is happy, I am happy (good deed of the day kinds)
He sends mail to client ...."Eureka, we have the software. Send us the rest of the data"
CC's it to senior manager
Senior manager gets a heart attack
Calls manager and asks him…."wtf"
So manager point towards my cube
SM calls me and politely asks me what I am up to....
So I ...PROUDLY .tell him my discovery and how I helped my Manager
SM panics
Asks me if I passed the training on ethics when I joined.
I still don’t get it
I say yes.... y do u ask.
SM is now sweating
Gives me a smile
And say... Nitin....please note..."I am not screwing u, yet "… only asking..."what the F*%K is wrong with u ..
Now the bolt of lightening hits me....aaahhhaaa….So my firm has a problem when if I find an easy non-complicated way to getting a fob done.
All three people then comment..."excuse us while we save our jobs and promptly begin uninstalling the software and make an emergency call to the client to "explain" what just happened"
Well, they asked for it.
Even M was proud of me
Till that SM came in the way!!!!
So much for being resourceful!!!!!
In this firm……no "kadar"...in L&T, this very jugaad attitude made me a hero. If you wanna trouble shoot…dial “NITIN”…he will find a way…by hook or by crook.
Dumb rules and policies
Saala SM even went on to say... “when policies are etched in stone, y do u want to challenge them”
I started to giggle
Not the best thing to do
But couldn’t help it
My head was bringing back images from 10 commandments
U know Moses with 2 stone tablets
In this case, SM=Moses.
My manager is probably now scared to approach me for any help. In a way good :)
I think I may just go back to an Industry after all... Life is honestly so much simpler!!!
1 comments:
Hey Nitin,
I had similar experience but I didn't actually use the pirated software. I only suggested we use it.
Of course, Piracy is illegal. You can't use it in business. For example, my client was a big pharma company, and the FDA screws them real real hard if any of the subject's confidential data is leaked on any 3rd party (shared) server because of any shared/pirated software. Similar threats apply to other industries also from their respective regulators.
My 2 cents. Standard disclaimers apply :)
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