tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992460207218787334.post752438298156589121..comments2023-06-27T17:32:43.101+05:30Comments on For What It's Worth.: Blogathon Post 12: The Gifting TheoryArchanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00493611165991451807noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992460207218787334.post-92007735792363610812014-01-16T10:36:02.158+05:302014-01-16T10:36:02.158+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Kunal Chandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670093216957563836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992460207218787334.post-59500244699191574462014-01-15T22:12:23.809+05:302014-01-15T22:12:23.809+05:30This post is actually depressing :( I have never b...This post is actually depressing :( I have never been exposed to government offices(where the gifting is a culture, i guess) and am embarrassed if I get into such situations! <br />How about gifting a copy of a book that talks about India, corruption blah blah :-D Ofcourse, at the risk of our work not getting done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200954868602612763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992460207218787334.post-32289213040552067372014-01-15T12:45:25.522+05:302014-01-15T12:45:25.522+05:30Archana: I think it signaled more like 'you ar...Archana: I think it signaled more like 'you are from good home you have had sheltered upbringing you have no idea what we can do to you and being from good home you can never match our abysmal standards in going all the way to harm you....'<br />Kunal Chandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670093216957563836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992460207218787334.post-21830366579392322762014-01-15T12:35:57.650+05:302014-01-15T12:35:57.650+05:30Sana: Oh yes, I heard the same from our inhouse HC...Sana: Oh yes, I heard the same from our inhouse HC consultant - it is shocking isn't it - doctors asking for money?! But could they be right? Of course we are using up their consulting time?<br /><br />Sachin: Yes, totally unexpected no - from an education department official! And he didnt seem embarrassed or anything!<br /><br />Kunal: "looks like you are from a good home" - So that seals it - people from good homes should not object to paying bribes!<br />Archanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493611165991451807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992460207218787334.post-49742742209198602812014-01-15T11:54:53.861+05:302014-01-15T11:54:53.861+05:30I have been asked for bribes on the face. Once in ...I have been asked for bribes on the face. Once in Income tax office I was trying to get some of my Dad's pending work completed (I was 18 then) and the guy said after completing the file but before giving to me that the rate for this is 1000 rs. I said yes I have paid the fees and filled the form - I repeat I was 18 then - but the guy said ya but the rate you have to pay here. This was in Gujarat by the way (referring to another heated argument I am having on facebook)and I insisted I wanted to talk to the Circle officer and he said I am welcome to - I went to him and the circle officer chided me when he heard what I am saying and said that I should talk to the clerk again and do what he says why am I getting into trouble as I look like a kid from a good house. I will tell you separately what that work actually was (which made it even more apalling). In the end the 18 year old me gave up all ehitcs and prinicples and with a crumbled soul I paid the rate. <br /> Kunal Chandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670093216957563836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992460207218787334.post-42004229187372020782014-01-15T11:09:02.780+05:302014-01-15T11:09:02.780+05:30Well, in this case, he was a government employee a...Well, in this case, he was a government employee and that too, from education sector. When the interview was going on, other visitor came with another gift for him. It seemed that he received 1-2 gifts daily. The person is sitting at an influential position. I think he made gifts compulsory if anyone wants to meet him. I knew that such things are common in government offices. I had heard a lot but such thing in education office and from such a high designated person made me shocked.sachin dongrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411757078060172415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992460207218787334.post-55480312855654804032014-01-15T10:36:48.426+05:302014-01-15T10:36:48.426+05:30Oh ya.. For one of the projects we were interviewi...Oh ya.. For one of the projects we were interviewing doctors.. and they were so straight forward. They would say, "My time is money". What will I get if i give you time?". They were not happy with gifts. They wanted cash. Equal to their consultation fee for the time we took of them!!The Head Over Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491634202842515598noreply@blogger.com