God came to our house – wearing Jeans and T shirt

God came to our house – wearing Jeans and T shirt

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Please don't think that I am going to fool anyone, upon reading the Heading. What I have told in this article is an absolute truth - Ag mark truth. Wish to read more? ....hmmm then continue reading...

The purpose of this article is that I wish everyone to know about a person who stands above all in understanding the difficulties of an executive who works under him. I don’t say he is the only one with such a great empathy – there might be even better personalities who have won the hearts of many. But for me, he is a He. Why do I say so?

I had been working for a BPO unit in Erode as an Executive between the years 2005 and 2009. This BPO unit is owned by "My Boss" A. Easwara Moorthy - hereunder referred as ‘AEM” or “My Boss”

How I had a chance to work under "My Boss"

Upon watching an Ad in our local TV channel - calling for "Content Writer" and I had applied for the post, just to know what content writing was all about. Till then, I didn’t even know that there were such units and what actually a BPO was. Basically, I am a transport operator – even today.

I was invited for an informal Interview and during the interview session they told me something about a BPO Industry. Partly I understood. I didn’t know what a website was and what sort of works would be there in a BPO. Simply telling – I felt I was an alien to such works, by the time when I joined with a BPO. After having finished the preliminary introduction “My Boss" gave me a keyword and asked me to prepare a content containing around 300 words. I did my best.

I am not a professional writer and as well, I am not that much skilled in writing an article based on certain keywords. I prepared an article as instructed by “My Boss” that he found satisfactory. He asked me to come and join with his BPO. At this time, I was working in a well-known transport service where I had gained a little bit of experience in operating a system – like preparing a market report, data entry and sending e-mails. That’s all I knew.

Finally, I decided to take up this new assignment. I discussed the rest with “My Boss” and I asked him only one question that was about my job security. He, in turn, asked me what sort of guarantee that I was expecting from him. Upon our discussion, we both came to a deal. I told him I would never resign my job under any circumstances and he in turn promised me that he would never ask me to go out. Thus, we entered in to a mutual agreement. I joined to duty in next 10 or 15 days. It was the day God gave me an opportunity to work in a BPO through which he blessed me to know a person who is a really a “Gem of men “

"My Boss" the "Man of Word"

See, one thing what I should say here is, I am not a skilled or even a semi-skilled person even today, in operating a system. But, all I know is a little bit of business communication using system, like e-mails and preparing reports.

Unfortunately, this content writing assignment didn't last longer and "My Boss" had to stop this process under some unavoidable circumstances. If I am right, he met some difficulty in getting the payment from the client who entrusted him the work or what you call a process. All the staff members had to wait for the next assignment to sign-in. For a few months, we were paid in full, despite no revenue was generated. Nearly 10 and more staff members were working there at that time.

Besides our salary, “My Boss" settled all the payment for those who had worked from outside for this "content writing" process. By then, “My Boss” had been working for a well-known and reputed Concern in Bangalore. He would be travelling to US or UK on deputation and would be staying there for months together. The business operation, he would take care over phone or any other way. We, the staff members, had been maintaining the works that were under process as instructed by him from time to time.

For me, there would be no work at all. My responsibilities were only a little i.e. picking up some useful URLs from websites - and pasting them in to the excel sheet. Gradually I had learnt to that extent during these days. My colleagues, almost all were freshers, would use those links I picked up from various sites - that too, if they considered those links were really meaningful.

Additionally, I would maintain the cash and accounts. In fact, I had been there as a guest during my tenure of 4 to 5 years. "My Boss" paid me more than what I was deserved indeed. He was paying the salary to every staff on time, despite there was no income. Thus, "My Boss" proved himself a "Man of Word" again. Compared to other staff, I wouldn't have any work - just to support them, here and there.

Meanwhile, I decided to go back to my transport work, as I felt, the salary I was getting from “My Boss” was against my own conscience, since for no work or no return from my side, he had to pay me the salary. It was pricking my heart. Because, in transport, we were less paid and over worked. There you would find no humanity – by nature this transport industry is full of lies and cheating. One can not survive in the transport career, unless he fools someone. Okay, that is a separate issue. When I asked “My Boss” he didn’t allow me to go out – he simply said “You need not go out anywhere, as you are getting older. Stay here as long as this concern exists”. This is what he firmly said. Accordingly, he had been sustaining me in times of good and in times of bad - for more than 4 years i.e. right from 2005 onwards until recently. He used to pay the salary to the staff on time – for me he had been paying petrol charges for my vehicle. Then, I decided to stay on. He proved once again he was a “Man of word”

"My Boss" and his family:

As "My Boss" used to stay in US for several months - his sister would visit office once in a week or 10 days just to check the cash balance and accounts. Many the times, it would only be an "Eye wash" - never did she check the vouchers or cash balance. Simply, she would sign the vouchers and give me cash for office expenses. Though I had enough cash balance, she would insist me to keep more cash for expenses.

I have so much to say about her - simply I would say - she is a divine gift for her family and a great hearted person like “My Boss” - a truly blessed girl on earth. I need more pages, if I should say about her or anyone of AEM's family. She is a role model for the upcoming generation – her manners and behavior are beyond words. Every girl should learn from her many things like how to respect the elders. Though I was only an employee – she wouldn’t sit before I took my seat during cash and accounts processing time.. “My Boss’s parents are very simple and honest.

"My Boss" and his generosity:

Unfortunately, I had to come out from "My Boss" as the on-going process were a little complicated for my knowledge - besides, such process were not under the direct supervision of "My Boss". So, I decided, not to put him in a complicated situation and thus make him to answer the client on my behest. Further, I didn't wish to hang around there - just for the sake of getting a salary and for my own interests. Already, he had done favors more than enough for me and my family.

Finally, I decided to quit the job and told him my decision. He was against my wishes, but in the end he accepted my decision. He had been sustaining me for more than 4 years. We had a client who used to send some legal documents for transcription and translation works from English in to Tamil vice versa. This was the only work I would do, not the transcription, but the translation on my own. I haven’t exaggerated anything in this article but ignored to mention so many, I remember even now. All my words are true - not just a complimentary built-up.

Man of Virtues:

Though I came out from "My boss", till today, he treats me one among his family as he is a "Man of Virtues" - he knows how to respect an elder - he knows how to treat youngsters and encourage them - he knows everything - be it good or bad. He visited our home once or twice after I came out from his Firm. He visited my office where I am working right now once, just to know how I am getting on with my job. In such a way, he stands atop in my heart and in the hearts of our family members.

I am 52 now and he is at his early 30s. He respects me as much as he respects his parents. You may say that these are nothing uncommon as you might see such type of persons prevalent everywhere and in many business firms. Here comes the rest of my experience with him.

Simplicity is the other name of "My Boss"

He had been earning a 6 digit salary per month while he was employed in Bangalore. He used to visit US or UK every year to work at client site. But, never have I seen him boasting himself. He would always prefer to wear ordinary dresses i.e. good pair of dresses but not costlier. By nature he likes simplicity. He won't talk in English, though it is his professional language. He is a B.E. graduate - studied in Anna University, Chennai. But he doesn't like to take pride in his status. He is actually from a well-to-do family, but he has learnt to live in a simple way. There are more I can say about him.

God came to our house – wearing Jeans and T shirt

Last year my daughter got placement in an Engineering college in Erode through counseling and I was in a desperate need of money. I had no other option left than to seek help from “My Boss”. The very next moment he paid me the required money and relieved me from the agony that I was going through. I don't want to mention the exact amount, but an amount that was extremely difficult to arrange for persons like me. I understand what you think...

You mean to say that you too can tell me many such incidents, what is special in it. This amount he loaned me when I was working in his Firm. At the time when I resigned my job, I was not in a position to settle this debt. I requested him time, but you know what he said - "I will never ask you to pay me back the money, until you do"

Later some time, I settled this debt. He was not ready to accept the money. My wife and I were insisting him to take back the sum with a promise to ask him as and when we need any further assistance. He promised us he was ready to help my daughter to complete her graduation.

Just I consider how long one can sustain a person like me and help in times of need. Particularly when people are greedy after money in these days, this gentleman had been giving me salary besides other benefits for nearly 5 years. I was 47 years, when I was employed by him. Now I am 52. I can say, he wouldn't have enjoyed any benefit by my service, except a few, here and there. In simple word, the amount what I had been getting during the tenure of my service in his Firm is just a pension, not a salary.

Again this year the same scenario repeated - College fees was due on time - a part amount of Education loan was ready on hand, even then, I had to pay more amount in addition to the sanctioned loan amount. I didn’t know where to go. So once again I decided to ask "My Boss." I called him in the morning and told him my need. Surprisingly he was there in Erode on that particular day. What he did you, know? He came to our house carrying a cheque book in the evening. Quite surprised to see him at doors - he started talking to us casually and then asked me how much amount I needed to pay for college. Hesitantly, I told him an amount that was insufficient to pay for college fees. But, he asked us the details of fees structure. We told him the Bank D.D and the actual amount we needed. Immediately, he took his cheque book - wrote an amount more than we asked and handed the same to me with the word - " You can return me this amount when you get money" the same slogan what he used to say whenever I stood before him asking for help.

Fortunately as it was the holiday, my wife, daughter and my son were also at home when he came to our home. He was with us for nearly an hour. We didn't find apt words to express our gratitude to him - till the moment before he came our home; we were going through deep anguish, as the due date for payment of tuition fee elapsed already. We were squeezing our hands looking at the roof top till he came with the package of 'Help" - I don't say it a "help" in a simple word. It meant to us a lot what words can express.

Now I am no longer in service with his Firm. We don't meet him frequently, as he is in Chennai while we are in Erode. I don't call him regularly. He didn’t think how I would return his money – He didn’t ask me to sign-in any document. He didn’t demand any interest for this payment. Nothing did he ask. He trusts everyone. That is the uniqueness of “My Boss”. He is there - always ready to help me and help us and help my daughter to complete her education. He has been now making some arrangements to get my son a best client for offshore Medical Transcription service. He helps us, he helps my daughter and helps my son - and he had been helping me with salary more than what I served to him. Why shouldn’t I call him a God?

Some would say that God defends His people deputing His angels and relieve them from Pain and agony. Some might have experienced those miracles in their lives - some would have heard this as "hear-say" while still there are people who won't accept any such thing.

But, in my case, it is more than one could imagine - God Himself came to our Home carrying a cheque-book and wearing a casual trendy that no others can get such a great opportunity and blessing to witness God in physical form. It’s indeed a miracle, as far as we are concerned.

I haven’t amassed any wealth to my children. But, I am known by “My Boss”. He is the only wealth that I have earned in my life. I believe he will never discard me or my family, whenever we go to him for help. Not only for me – by nature He is helpful – He is ready to help anyone provided the ground for such help is genuine.

Just consider the following:

Can you show me an employer like "My Boss" Who can sustain a person and pay salary - who is in no way related to what he was assigned for?

Can you show me a Boss who would relieve his employee when there is any cash due from the said employee?

Is there any employer who trusts his employees in full - and never asks the accountability for the cash entrusted to him?

(As long as I had been working in his Concern, never he or his family members did check or ask what the expenses were about, rather, he or his sister used to provide me cash without questioning the reasons, whenever he or she came to office) No wonder - he trusts his employees as much as he trusts his own-self and his family members. That is His strength.

Show me one employer who is ready help his ex-employee - the very next hours he is asked for that too, at the employee's door - not some hundreds or a little thousands - a huge sum.

Show me an employer who is ready to wait till an employee returns the money?

But for the above, I will show you only one person - "My Boss" - I can say - you might find hardly one or two - but never like the one as "My Boss".

Then, why don't I/we say he is "He" for me and my family. Yes, He came to our home with package of "Gift" and delivered it with His routine Smile.

Ps: I can write more about His generosity and grace than what I have said in this page - but I know for sure that he will never like me writing such article like this - but I do write this because I find no other ways to exhibit my gratefulness to “My Boss” – a great soul.

I pray God to give "My Boss" a long and peaceful life. I wish to see him one of the best entrepreneur in India and thereby he should provide employment to many youngsters. Definitely I will see him becoming a "Talk of the Town" very soon. That is my only request to God.

To conclude, I would like to say, he who is blessed who finds Boss like the one whom I found.

செய்யாமல் செய்த உதவிக்கு வையகமும்
வானகமும் ஆற்றல் அரிது.

Translation :
Assistance given by those who ne'er received our aid,
Is debt by gift of heaven and earth but poorly paid.

Explanation :
(The gift of) heaven and earth is not an equivalent for a benefit which is conferred where none had been received.