इंतेहा Self-Appraisal की!

दफ्तरों में Self-Appraisal का दौर हालांकि खत्म हो गया है लेकिन सलाह-मशविरा देने का काम जारी है। मार्च-अप्रैल-मई के महीनों के दौरान ऑफिस में होने वाली गपशप का विषय ज्यादातर यही होता है। नई दिल्ली से एनडीटीवीखबर.कॉम के संपादक विवेक रस्तोगी ने ये प्रसंग भेजा है। मुझे नहीं लगता कि अपना इस तरह से मूल्यांकन करना आसान है... लेकिन एक बार प्रयास कर लेने में क्या हर्ज है। अगर असफल भी हो जाएं तो कम से कम इसे पढ़ लेने में क्या हर्ज है... :)

---धर्मेंद्र कुमार

A little boy went to a telephone booth, which was at the cash counter of a store and dialed a number...

The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation...

Boy: "Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn...?"

Woman (at the other end of the phone line): "I already have someone to cut my lawn..."

Boy: "Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price than the person who cuts your lawn now..."

Woman: "I'm very satisfied with the person who is presently cutting my lawn..."

Boy (with more perseverance): "Lady, I'll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free..."

Woman: "No, thank you..."

With a smile on his face, the little boy replaced the receiver...

The store-owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy and said, "Son... I like your attitude; and I like that positive spirit of yours and would like to offer you a job..."

Boy: "No thanks, sir..."

Store Owner: "But you were really pleading for one..."

Boy: "No Sir, I was just checking my performance at the job I already have... I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to..."

This is called "Self Appraisal..."