I've always wondered when I will make it to the big league. The final position that everyone looks up to. What would it be like to be the CEO. And I’m sure that the years that take you to that point will build and groom you to best handle any kind of situation. However, there are many wonderful instances, that I come across in my daily life – where I wonder. What if?? What if, I were a CEO – would the situation pan out the same way??
There would definitely be the advantage, of people asking for my permission before walking in and beginning conversations. There would be the necessary assistants who would take care of typing letters and memos. Now comes the tricky part – How would a CEO, who’s out for a meeting with a stakeholder or influential client; and this urge ‘to let one rip’!! Its the feeling of complete helplessness, its an art you can't necessarily master. Its a situation that will make you sweat more than a stakeholders meet. Every attempt at concentrating on the meeting seems futile. So, what do you do??
Now you have somehow overcome the flatulence and have to make it in time to the WC! Why?? Well that samosa washed down by Mountain Dew, seems to have gone down the intestinal expressway and is all ready for its exit. No time for an exit interview, how do you suddenly stand up and ask for the loo. Note: in your own office, a casual excuse me will do the needful. But now you are in alien territory. What do you do??
Say, you do manage to get through the initial 2 situations with some help from your fairy God-Mother or Genie. Now think about this, you as the grand CEO are exiting a loo, and there is an ugly trickle down your pants. Hmmm. The problem is that no one will even think about the leaky faucet. The joke is on you!! What do you do??
Although all of the above examples are toilet related – I think it’s the most common and incidental experiences each one will come across at some time or the other. I hope that in the coming years, I manage to get the CEO training required to overcome all of the above. Otherwise, maybe something entrepreneurial will be a better option.
Like I say, I have had sex with every person in this office – problem is that I work alone!!
