(Mar 20, 1:40pm)

Haven't yet told boss whether I'd stick to my resignation, or agree to work from home town Patna on reduced pay..

Totally occupied with Media Watch production.. the magazine supplement which goes once a month.. then for the main magazine, my cover story is going this time.. that is adding to the pressure..

Will share the link for my first cover story once it hits stands this Saturday..

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(Mar 15, 1:17pm)

Met boss at his Indirapuram residence.. he had me accompany him in his BMW.. while discussing my resignation, on way to the physiotherapist's clinic!

I must say he was both professionally considerate, and kind and accommodating at a personal level.. he has this offer for me.. that i work from Patna on reduced pay, while clearing muma's pending office matters.. her Pf that is overdue..

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I have to decide by Saturday.. will discuss with friends.. the point is, I need a month to get the PF clearance.. which obviously would require diligent pursuing of the related court case, in addition to one-on-one lobbying at various levels..

That's how it works in my town.. that too when I have both resources and people backing me to some extent.. for other men, it's worse..

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I have hinted to him, that in this one month I would rather have time to myself, apart from the PF matter which i have to settle.. than work part time on 'reduced pay'..

Still, i have a lot of respect for him and i'd like to have the best situation for me without being inconsiderate to my company..

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Which again means I need to serve a longer notice.. he says he would prefer 15th of April to 31st of March.. let us see..

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Other thing, of-course, is once Im done with the PF thing - hopefully in a month - I'd love to work with a more recognised organisation..

Which is why I'm loath to accept the 'temporary transfer on reduced pay' offer.. how can I simply tell them, when my PF matter is settled, I'm gonna work for somebody else.. after having taken conditional privileges..

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I know many would do..

Me?

No way!

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I'm not attempting to create any 'holy cow' impression on my readers.. but, I genuinely would not do that.. especially to somebody, who had had the decency to call me home despite being visibly badly unwell!

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(Mar 14, 9:8pm)

Boss called sometime back.. he has invited me to his place tomorrow for talks.. since he is down with slip disk and not reporting to work..

Although I have resigned, I guess he wants to make some effort to make me reconsider.. he values me as an employee, im told!

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It's year and a half today since muma was gone.. so bygone, and yet all around! I really have never felt she's away..

Because seriously, she is not.. relationships neither start with bodily touch nor end there..

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(Mar 14, 5:59pm)

Sent the resignation over email, since boss is away on sick leave.. yet to hear from him.. let's see how this goes.. I've told him I'll serve notice till end of March.. and leave on 1st for home.. have to book tickets in advance!

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(Mar 13, 11:59pm)

Just typed the resignation letter.. will submit that tommorow!

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(Mar 13, 11:58pm)

There used to be this Anon 99!

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(Mar 13, 2:23pm)

And the Kashmir one.. with Naz** upon Christmas!

Would have shared long back, but there were technical constraints!