Work loaded

Sachi rushed in as fast as his legs could carry him, exclaiming, "I tried to get here as soon as I could, but the traffic jam held me up." Shaz who was busy scribbling and double-checking her copy stood up to go for an urgent assignment.

"Ruwi, I hope it's done. I have to head off for an interview," Shaz said to Ruwi who was engrossed on the dummy wondering where she could place the articles.

Just before the Editorial clock hit 12pm, V3 were wiping the last of the beads of sweat from their eyebrows knowing what pains they had to go through to make it a smooth operation. The V3 trio took dynamic Demi along to hunt for a place to have some grub. Out of the blue, Demi called out to a lanky guy sporting a pair of sunglasses.

"Guys, this is Dylan, who was with me at my previous workplace. He is now based somewhere else. Dylan, these are my closest companions at the work: Shaz, Ruwi and Sachi." Demi did the formality with glee.

"Here why don't we get him there?", Shaz asked, batting her eye lashes sixteen to dozen.

Ruwi nodded and luckily Dylan was free.

"How is your new job, sweety?" Demi questioned.

Sauntering along the pavement, Dylan said, "It's a difficult task to handle your job when others don't chip into make sure things run smoothly. Sometimes they expect me to work well before the deadline, but it takes time to finally get it all in shipshape."

Shaz, who was eyeing some delicious mangoes from the fruit stall near Lake House, added, "I have worked in several places, and I can understand your feelings but, Dylan, don't worry, that's the way things are in many places."

V3 made their way through the crowds to the WTC where they finally went to their favourite hotspot. Sachi hung back to flip through some novels at the bookstore near the entrance before adding, "People should know their workload and they should make sure they do their work. Problems arise when people don't take their jobs seriously making others suffer".

Ruwi whose eyes diverted to the Jean Plaidy bookshelf said, "It's another unfortunate thing that once you do your work to make sure things don't fall apart, you get de-motivated when someone says that we could have done the job better."

Of course, Dylan knew he couldn't turn into an octopus with eight limbs to get things done by multitasking. He couldn't help thinking that it is quite unfair of his bosses to expect him to perfect in every matter.

Looking for a 'Hand Quail' greeting card, Shaz went on: "Obviously, if there isn't support from others, the system comes apart because nobody does their share of work which causes those at the top to bicker at the system.

What I can't understand is that, no matter how hard you try, people fail to see how much work you do."

Chirping her comment was Demi who was busy inquiring Dylan what he would like to have. She added at length: "Big wigs take it out on small wigs when they come across a minor problem but nobody accepts the blame for their faults!"

"That is why people try high and low to look for a Government job - because they don't have to work so much but the ones who do, get caught in a rut", went on Sachi.

He also added "People should at least have a few kind words of support for those who do something instead of giving them a cold shoulder".

"If someone doesn't know how to do their job or don't find the time for it, they should delegate it. They shouldn't stop the system, which can be better if the right people do the job," Shaz sighted.

"True, we don't mean that we are better than other experienced people but it would help if they give us the opportunity to make sure there are no shortcomings," added Dylan who was helping Ruwi pick a good book.

Shaz, who was putting her widest smile to the bookshop salesman considering that V3 spent so much time there hours on end without purchasing anything said, "We love our jobs, don't we guys? We have passion and drive to do our job without looking for anything in return."

"I agree. I'm not trying to boast but I have worked hours overtime because I love my job", Dylan nodded.

Ruwi noted, "But always remember you should love your job no matter what shortcomings may butt in. You should carry on with your loyalty to the job and that will help live with your conscience."

With that, V3, Demi and Dylan went to the coffee shop near the bookstore for, the aroma was too tempting to avoid.

As they grabbed five seats they noticed another customer, a Daily News going through a page put together by V3. A smile was playing on his lips as he liked a film review of a love story. What a motivation!

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