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How I Respectfully Dealt with the Toughest Narcissistic Colleague in Office?
Tough people teach you the most. Here is a real example! That one fine day, I literally had my head lying down on the desk with tears inching out of my eyes. It all began like a slow burning fuse. At first, his behavior seemed harmless — a boast here, a self-centered anecdote there. However, as time passed, …
Can You Write an Article With 0 Views? — I did and it was the Best Lesson in Writing!!!
All those promising to teach you how to become a Medium Superstar writer, give them a break and follow my advice. Photo by Jeremy Perkins on Unsplash Alright, let’s get real for a moment. Ever poured your heart into what you believed was your masterpiece of an article, only to be hit with crickets in the view …
When I asked God, “How Can I Carry My Money with me after death😢?”
God Himself came to my dream and I asked him this stupid question! (#6 of 10) Photo by Johannes Plenio on Unsplash God always fulfils his promise. And as He promised, He came to my dream for a sixth time for me to ask yet another question. It had been long since we last talked. Yet it …
My Three Female Managers — and A Shocking Revelation in the Gender Equality Debate
100% Torture! That’s the Only Way I Can Describe Those 45 Minutes! A young female manager leading a board room meeting. Source — Image created by author using MidJourney She thrashed me, sending all the corporate values of respect, tolerance, etc. down the gutter I was presenting a change in the project plan and she was one of the …
Silent No More: How an Introvert Engineered the Art of Corporate Small Talk!
Throughout my career, I’ve missed out on numerous job promotions for what seemed like an utterly trivial reason — my inability to engage in small talk. Photo by saeed karimi on Unsplash I always knew deep, meaningful, engaging conversations are important because there is always a key take way from such conversations. But I never knew that baseless, hollow, …
Innocence Denied: The Heartbreaking Tale of Hiza’s Trial
A Courtroom Trial 9-year-old Hiza vs. the State Hiza and her mother waiting for the trial to start. In a solemn courtroom, a young girl named Hiza, only nine years old, stood there with wide innocent eyes. She wore a cream-colored skirt and clutched a white-pink Barbie doll in her small hand. Little did she know that …
A Trial in Heaven: Rich vs. Poor
A Moral Dilemma Should we establish different moral compasses for the advantaged and the disadvantaged? Heavenly Congress is in session The Heavenly Congress had convened once again, setting the stage for an intriguing debate. All the angels had gathered, and the assembly was presided over by the founders of the moral code for humanity. Today, the Heavenly …
When God Churned the Ocean — A Fable of Love and Darkness
Photo by Jeremy Thomas on Unsplash The Master Himself was at work for seven consecutive days. An unusual silence enveloped the heavens, and God’s voice remained silent. It was as if the divine hands of the Creator were tirelessly churning the vast ocean that spanned the Earth, much like a skilled potter molding clay. Within the …
In-flight Comedy Club: A Stand-up Routine at Seat 29B
Mile-High Mishaps: When your life is stuck between ass cheeks 😃 How a jammed toilet turbulence united three travelers Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Mile-High Mishaps: When your life is stuck between ass cheeks 😃 Life has a way of throwing us into unexpected situations, some of which can be likened to being stuck between, well, ass …
Behind Closed Doors: The Ugly Reality of Inheritance Disputes
Based on a true incident (unfortunately)! “The biggest lie that we are taught is that we die only once.” Photo by Melinda Gimpel on Unsplash Table of Content ∘ The beginning of the end ∘ How the court room drama unfolds? ∘ The unfortunate incident ∘ The spooky incident that made me question everything! The beginning of the end What was once …
Stepping into luxury with a Torn Shoe: My Adventure in a Business Class Flight
“Sparkling Water with Lemon and Ice please!” Photo by Regis-Hari Bouchard on Unsplash — Original image cropped by the author Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Beijing, March 2017 In March 2017, I found myself on a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Beijing, a journey that would offer me a glimpse into a world I had …
How I am Dealing with Misophonia — a Disorder that You Need to Know it Exists!
Photo by Elyas Pasban on Unsplash — Original Image cropped by the author For almost three years now, I have not eaten in the same room as my father! The reason lies within this article! Let me share one of my worst nightmares! Photo by Wiktor Karkocha on Unsplash — Original Image cropped by the author Perfect riverside view on a …
3 Mind-blowing Ways ‘Corporate People’ Shit in Office 😄😄😄
If you belong to “Category 3”, you will end up being a “Corporate Leader”! Photo by Portuguese Gravity on Unsplash If you don’t shit, you are not human! In fact you are not even an animal because they shit too! From personal life to professional life, sometime somewhere we all have shit, dealt with it, and …
My Lovely Loose Pyjama — and a Happy Life Story 😄!
Pants vs Pyjama — What’s your take? Photo by Євгенія Височина on Unsplash — Original Image cropped by the Author What was once a flat stomach is now metamorphosing into a protruding under belly.Like may of us, my unhealthy corporate lifestyle coupled with busy city living is having a toll on my health. After all, who has time to prioritize their …
What I learnt from a falling leaf? — and My tribute to Jane Marczewski a.k.a.‘Nightbirdie’
Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash My Daily Ritual I have a daily ritual that I follow without fail. To cleanse myself of all the unnecessary irrelevant information I keep on soaking throughout the day — I go for an evening walk. Sometimes it is long, often it is very long. I have a super power of walking for …
Planning to have a “Sugar Baby”? You Might Want to Read This!
Are we headed in a direction where every relationship is becoming more and more transactional? A relationship where we happily exchange ‘Love’ for everything materialistic? Maybe Yes! Table of Content A surprisingly genuine use case for “TikTok”How TikTok helped me identify a “Sugar Couple”What is Sugar Dating?4 Observations w.r.t. Sugar relationships — I. The rules are pretty simple — II. The …
I Laid Off My Entire Team of 40 People — This was my Final Message to Them!
Often life amazes me as to how quickly things can turnaround in completely opposite direction. Photo by James Healy on Unsplash Imagine enjoying a bright sunny morning, and a thunderstorm arrives in no time. This is exactly what happened with us. We were quite literally building something as magnanimous as a spaceship — with a a total workforce …
7 Key Learnings From Staying in a Beautiful Countryside for a Month
Photo by Federico Respini on Unsplash At some point in our life, we will inevitably reach a stage where we do not want anymore money, fame, power or even love. We may have a few desires left within ourselves, but our mind is so fatigued from all the life hustles that it has no strength left …
Devil’s Failproof Plan to Destroy Humanity😧 — It’s No Clickbait But is Literally Happening Around…
Make sure you read what the youngest imp has to say! There is some harsh uncomfortable reality in his words! Photo by Dylan Hunter on Unsplash Somewhere between Hell and Earth, all the devils and imps have gathered. There is a congregation going on to discuss a matter of the gravest concern. Based upon the data compiled …
A Tale of Two Office Emails — and an Important Life Lesson!
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash To be honest, I did not have a great personal relationship with him, and he was just my senior colleague in office. He was 50, and I was 30 — safe to say there was nothing common between us. He was a native of South Asian community, and had been working in …
The “Shit” Story — To Make You Smile and Deliver an Important Life Lesson 😃!
A tale of two ‘shit’ stories — one by the farmer and the other by The Silent Monk 😃. I wonder how these two are linked! Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash Story #1 Once upon a time there was a dairy farmer with hundreds of cattle, and all the cattle would generate loads and loads of shit daily. …
Here’s Why Every Single Act of Kindness in the World Matters— However Small it Might Be!
When the mirror on the wall asked me a very personal question 😲! Photo by Andrea Tummons on Unsplash There is a mirror on my wall that often asks me very mean questions — the questions that are personal, the questions that often create a self doubt, and the questions that no one ever dares to ask! These are …
An Ode to all the Medium Editors — When Hollie Petit, Ph.D. Edits😃!
As an awful writer myself, I am always so grateful for all the efforts put in by the editors just to make the authors shine! And did I not tell you they are literally godsent 😲! Here is the background story! Photo by Christophe Van der waals on Unsplash High above the skies, there is a …
When I asked God, “Why can I not write a poem like my poet friend John Hansen😢?
God Himself came to my dream and I asked him this stupid question! (#5 of 10) Photo by Carlos Magno on Unsplash God always fulfils his promise. And as He promised, He came to my dream for a fifth time for me to ask yet another question. But rather than bowing before Him and asking Him question, …
Are you a “greedy dog” investing in crypto? Learn from The Silent Monk’s mistakes 😄!
A modern day retelling of the famous Aesop’s fables — “The greedy dog and the bone” Photo by Kanchanara on Unsplash Once upon a time there was a greedy dog who had a bone in his mouth. The dog was passing by a lake and saw his own reflection in water. He was jealous to see another dog with …
When the To be Bride Gets a Cold Feet 😧!
Photo by Victoria Priessnitz on Unsplash — Original image cropped by the author The day had come when the most adorable mice couple was about to get married and embrace each other for eternity! Mixie, the beautiful cheerful bride, and Maxie, the wise handsome groom, were about to walk down the aisle in a gathering attended by the …
When Gods Fail to Understand Why Sin is Increasing in This World 😃!
Guess what! There is your favorite surprise guest invited to the party 😃! Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash There is a serious congregation going on in Heaven and a council of ten gods are discussing why sin is ever increasing on Earth! There is a bar chart being displayed which shows record year-on-year growth for adultery, …
Does Your Article also have 0 Views ?— This is the Reason
When The Silent Monk asks for feedback from 6 Medium Top writers 😃 Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash The Silent Monk has always been stupid but has never been stupider. When he got tired of building engineering products for a prestigious ‘Fortune 5’ company, he thought he could use his artistic skills and try his hand at …
We are nothing but the stories we choose to ignore!
Photo by Maegan Martin on Unsplash We open the New York Times and there are two stories — one about children suffering from malnutrition in Sierra Leone and the other about latest gossip from The Kardashians! Which is the story that you choose to ignore? One of my very dear friends Janet Goh mentioned in her comments that …
- How I Respectfully Dealt with the Toughest Narcissistic Colleague in Office?
- Can You Write an Article With 0 Views? — I did and it was the Best Lesson in Writing!!!
- When I asked God, “How Can I Carry My Money with me after death😢?”
- My Three Female Managers — and A Shocking Revelation in the Gender Equality Debate
- Silent No More: How an Introvert Engineered the Art of Corporate Small Talk!