He woke up in shocked. His body was totally sweated. He was shivering from inside. He felt same almost every night. It was time of December, Kolkata’s atmosphere was cold. He was alone in his flat. He saw the same dream again that he had been dreaming for last two weeks. He unlocked his mobile; the was 3 in the night. The dream was haunting almost every night. Every time when he tried to connect the dream with his life he failed. He was wondering why he was dreaming the same dream again and again. Was there any connection to his life? Every night when he tried to sleep, it kept haunted him like anything. He tried even sleeping pills but couldn’t work. At last as the best option he called his girlfriend to feel good.
Hi, a half sleepy voice answered.
Hi, he answered.
What time it is? She asked.
It’s three. He replied.
Again you woke up. Have you seen the same dream again? She asked in serious tone.
Yeah, I have seen the same dream. I can’t sleep. I don’t know, what is happening to me. He replied helplessly.
Don’t worry everything is going to fine. Will go to doctor tomorrow and check you up. She replied.
Do you think I am going to be mad soon? Even I don’t behave well. He asked in frustration.
I am with you. Don’t worry everything going to be alright. We will go to doctor tomorrow. Now try to sleep. She replied.
I love you and I miss you. He said.
Love you too and meet me tomorrow. She replied.
He closed his eyes and tried to sleep. This time he felt relaxed little bit, still he couldn’t sleep properly.
He woke up next day, his head was spinning. Eyes were red and dull. He took shower and went to office.
While he was entering in the company, he got the message. Three lakh rupees had been credited in your account. It was the day when everyone got their salaries. After seeing that message still he was unhappy. Money was not making him happy anymore. Even he didn’t know what made him happy. He felt good only with the company of Ria, his girlfriend. He loved Ria so much. She was the only person who felt him secure and happy. Otherwise A fake smile he carried most of time. Dedication that he had for work was now a bound of duty that he had to follow. Most of time he was lost somewhere, he didn’t even know what he was looking around. He was just 28 and he had CA and CFA degree. He was earning pretty well. He had his own apartment, car and beautiful girlfriend. A life that everyone dreamt of he was living in real. Still he had something that bothers him and now that dream was making him more vulnerable.
He opened his laptop and checked his regular mails. A mail popped up. It was from his boss.
MEET ME WHEN YOU COME TO THE OFFICE. SOMETHING URGENT. It was in capital letter and bold. It was shouting that something worst had happened.
He locked his computer and went to boss cubical.
What happened today boss is looking angry? Kanak boss secretary asked.
I don’t know why boss is angry. Let me know first. He replied.
Are you out of your mind Angad? How could you do this mistake? You are working on this project for last three months. How could you advice this to our most important client. I thought, you are the best man for this job. This client gives us big fat money. The project on which you are working on we have partnership with it. You are our best employee that’s why I have assign you this work. I got a mail from the client today. You adviced to buy some funds. they dropped down sharply. They incurred loss of aroud $2 million and we have partnership of 10% with them so we incurred the loss of $200,000. I am getting mails from board of directors they want answer. What should I say to them? I don’t have any answer. Client is giving me call since morning. I came early in the morning and saw your report. I scrutinize on every detail, the funds you have suggested are already making losses and they are not going to make any profit at least for 2-3 years. How could you even suggest to client. If you had any doubt that time you would have come to me. I told you before I am there for you. Take my help whenever you need. You didn’t even listen. Boss shouted on him.
Angad was silent. He couldn’t speak a word. He was listening or might be acting like he was listening. His one wrong advised cost a lot to company. He studied all the fact about funds and investments. He knew, he didn’t miss any facts and figures but he told client about the risk. He didn’t have any written communication. So ,He knew if he would say anything it would go against him. In corporate, client and boss are never wrong. All credits of appreciation they take. Blame comes to employees. He knows how company works. That was one more reason. He was losing interest in his job. Everything was clear from his side. It was total gamble for the client. Client also knew about risk but there was a scope of also getting 3 times of money that client had invested. Boss was also in loop but he never looked into the matter. Now everything slipped away and funds were making losses.
Are you going to say anything? Boss asked.
I told about the risk which is involved in buying funds. There are chances to getting huge profit too. I insisted them to choose an another option but they want to go with it. I didn’t know, we had partnership with them. It was their decision to take and I am a consultant. I can only consult; taking decision is in their hand. Angad replied.
I can trust you Angad but company has to pay this amount. Believe you me, when money comes into play no one going to support you. It’s a greedy and dirty world. Everything runs on money here. If they can find they eat money over food. They can start eating it. You make profit thousands times to company but only one loss. They will forget about your thousand times achievement. What they remember the only loss you make for them.
In corporate no one cares about you. They care about money. Boss explained the hard truth.
What we can do now? Angad asked.
It’s not in my hand now. All decisions will be taken by higher authority. I will keep you in loop and give you update. Boss replied.
Angad knew what was going to happen but he was calm. He waited for result. He didn’t even want to explain all this to higher authorities. He came to his cubical. He wanted to quit the job, his intuition was telling him.
He started writing the email. Suddenly, he stopped. He thought about Ria. If he leaves the job then how would he convince Ria’s parents? They would not give their daughter to someone who is unemployed. Angad loved Ria so much. They were in relationship for past one year. He knew, He would find a new good job soon but the question was. Did he want to do a job? This question was bothering him. If he didn’t do work then things could be more complicated. Conflicts were running in his mind. He decided to talk to Ria first. What she will suggest based to her decision he thought to take some decision. The day was very long for Angad, he was full of thoughts. “When mind started generating thoughts, it is a most efficient and powerful machine in the world. A thought has power to create the world or destroy. Just see, what a thought could do.
After few hours Angad got a call from his boss. His boss wanted to meet him.
May I come in Sir? Angad asked.
Yeah Angad please come and have a seat. Boss replied very politely.
Angad had doubt something had to happen because boss was never polite this way.
Do you want coffee? Boss asked.
Before, Angad could respond, boss ordered two coffees.
Angad I know, we have very rough day today. Even it’s going right now. In my career, I never faced this kind of situation. Client is very angry and higher authorities also on the reacting same. I am managing both. They both want best result from me. Initially, my boss was handling the client then he said I know the matter well. So, I should handle this. I talked to client and he was upset. He has incurred losses. So, he should be. We have decided we can’t keep you on this project as per client request. But my boss wants something more they want your resignation letter. You are best employee. I fought for you. I told my boss that you are asset for our company. I don’t want to lose you. You have done so much for our organization. He respect your efforts even he knew you personally but everybody has to answer to someone. Sorry. Boss said.
You are saying I am fired. Angad said.
