Would it be different?
My friend has a small business here in Oz. She & her hubby purchased this business along with her hubby's friend.
Everything was set up. She needed another person to work on the shop floor. Her hubby's friend recommended his new room mate who had just arrived from India. He was jobless & desperate.
My friend's hubby called him for an interview on Saturday. Guess what he turned up an hour and a half late. Adding insult to injury, he was very rude to my friend. He did not even have his resume with him.
He was offered the job (my friend was desperate to fill the position) & was found incompetent. He was dismissed after three days of work.
My friend asked me if things would have been different had she been a Caucasian female? Would things be different had she been a male?
She has people of other nationalities working on the shop floor. They are so friendly, polite & hardworking.
I consoled her to forget the whole thing.
Cannot understand as to why we treat our own kind so badly overseas.
Everything was set up. She needed another person to work on the shop floor. Her hubby's friend recommended his new room mate who had just arrived from India. He was jobless & desperate.
My friend's hubby called him for an interview on Saturday. Guess what he turned up an hour and a half late. Adding insult to injury, he was very rude to my friend. He did not even have his resume with him.
He was offered the job (my friend was desperate to fill the position) & was found incompetent. He was dismissed after three days of work.
My friend asked me if things would have been different had she been a Caucasian female? Would things be different had she been a male?
She has people of other nationalities working on the shop floor. They are so friendly, polite & hardworking.
I consoled her to forget the whole thing.
Cannot understand as to why we treat our own kind so badly overseas.
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 |  Hey Corallux, Even I fail to comprehend why does one be rude to a fellow Indian overseas! In your friend's case, I feel the guy had an attitude problem . Mostly it is attitude issue! The first time I came here I hated it, I wasn't aware that among Indians you are categorized by state, south/north and language. Its pathetic, even beyond that!  |
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| |  Dear Corallux Welcome aboard.. very happy to see you here:) Sorry to hear what happened.. I have to say I have heard this before.. kind of common.. little bit abusive too.. or taking advantage.. I think it would definetly have been different if it were someone else.. But this looks like a learning experience for friend too:) keep blogin:) |
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| | Nice to see a blog from you C! I agree with Ranganayaki that this sounds more of an attitude problem. Even in India we come across people who think the world about themselves, have a high handed attitude and are generally disrespectful of people and their time. This case could be like that. Also depending on this guy’s level of education and background, he could also be the type to differentiate between a male and a female superior. Lot of possibilities but none can be generalized as it does depend a lot on the person in question. SS |
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| |  Dear Corallux, Welcome to Bloggers' Group. As the above have said, it is more an attitude problem; we cannot generalise that a woman might have proved better.I do not know about conditions abroad - but, here, quite a few think, they deserve much more than what they get. It starts with lowest level, of uneducated people. That has nothing to do with education or qualification. It is purely an attitude problem which can be bluntly or crudely labelled "egoistic". Love, Chithra |
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| |  Would it be different?Thanks for your comment Ranganayaki. I do agree with you. When you see some of the other nationalities here, they are so united. The first question you are asked is Indian? Answer in the affirmative, then the next one is what part? It goes on.... Need to change our attitude. |
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| | Would it be different?Dear AnandChitra, thanks for your kind words of encouragement. I do agree with you. It is a huge attitude problem |
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| | Would it be different?Hello Soaringspirit, Thanks for your precious comment. You won't believe it, this person is an Electrical Engineer.. Just shows he has a lot to go in terms of Public relations |
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| | Would it be different?Dear Chithraji, Thanks for your encouragement . I agree with you. All my friend wanted was a few friendly words. All she got was a curt reply & yes as you have said an egoistic attitude. As elders say " Too much of knowledge is bad & too little knowledge is also bad' Regards, Corallux |
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| |  Dear Lux baby, Welcome board on Blog ! You have written nicely. All have given a perfect answer and SW has summed up so beautifully. Nothing for me to add but the same thing again. But love the way you brought it out. |
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| |  Hi Sweetie, I was just checking the blogs and I had a wonderful surprise in store for me seeing your blog. Yeah I now its very bad when people that you think you should help and try to behave in such a way that it boomerangs. It takes all kinds to make the world. Atleast good that your friend chucked him put after three days , though i think I know how those three days would have been. Hope she finds a good replacement, but the point is like what you have stated when you find your nationality in a foreign land you do feel like the proximity should be more but are sometimes appalled by such inconsiderate behaviour. Love, Devika |
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| | Would it be different?Dear Lalithaji, Thanks for your words of encouragement. I do agree with you. IL is the only place I trust for some practical advice. Regards, Corallux |
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| | Would it be different?Hello Maajhi Maitrini, Your comments put shall we say " Chaar Chand" on this Blog of mine. Thanks for your sweet words ga! I was warned of this attitude when I landed in OZ. I was shocked when my friend told me about it. Love, L |
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| |  Wow lakshmi Started blogging great news for me........keep going Ya have heard of this many a time and have seen too such things happening with others before but it has happened to me in this place so here I try and keep myself away from people. Becoz when I see an Indian I always go and talk to them and try and make friends with them in any country that i visited But here people don't even say hi back or do they smile they just walk off as if we are going to rob them or going to capture they property or something.initially felt very funny and thought crazy of them, but now use to them. During my stay in australia I have seen an indian business man use to give jobs to indian UNI students and ill treat them as if they are slaves. These kids were from well to do families. I think this is everywhere. no idea why does our community people behave in such a manner. |
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| | hi Corallux, Ur absolutely right. Its just been 2 months since we arived here and i can see that too. Indians dont like to interact with fellow Indians. Its kind of crazy. They just pretend like they have come here flying down straight from the skies and they were not new comers to this country. Recently i came across two indian girls who were walking up the road. My husband & mself were taking our baby boy for a stroll. As soon as they saw us, they crossed the road on to the other side!!! like as though we are going to ask them for something!!! its certainly ridiculous!!! Love, poornima |
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