#(. 2). after IntroductionPallabi reached Heathrow Airport of London early morning.. It was the month of January. Through the glass window of the flight, Pallabi still tucked with a seat-belt, saw a gloomy cloudy sky and snowflakes dropping on the ground. This was the first time for Pallabi to visit London.She was worried about the cold weather only. She will be picked up by the office car.
Collecting her luggage she proceeded towards exit door; A known figure seated on a chair near exit door came smilingly in front of Pallavi and greeted,
"Hi!"
It was no other than Viviana, her boss greeted her cheerfully. She handed her a jacket, a pair of furry gloves and cap one by one.
"Put on these first before going out of the exit door It is very cold, rainy and windy outside. I brought these for you assuming that you would need it."
Pallabi was not only surprised but charmed at the generosity of Viviana who left an image of terror in Mumbai office, as pictured by her team.
Viviana left her in the hotel Marriot, just opposite her office.
"Take rest to be fresh for tomorrow; You have to come office at 6: AM. bye!'
The Manager himself came to greet Viviana and ordered the waiter to take the luggage at Room No '807'.
Polly surveyed the room. It was warm and cosy; gorgeously decorated with antique furniture. To her delight, she could see her office from her window. She had joined only one month It was too early to get the chance of a business tour.
Polly surveyed the room. It was warm and cosy; gorgeously decorated with antique furniture. To her delight, she could see her office from her window. She had joined only one month It was too early to get the chance of a business tour.
After shower and lunch, She arranged her dress and necessary papers ready for the next morning. She stayed in Lonon for three weeks. She worked hard even up to Friday.
Viviana gave her a herculean job to do. But she always entertained her with funny stories about her experience but mainly stories of horse cat and dog. Polly came to know from her: she visits her horses monthly twice; she has two dogs as all-time companions in London; Time to time she watches her pets from office through the video camera. She complains that her young foxterian puppy is very naughty. It destroys all the flowers and plants of the kitchen garden; it spoils tomatoes and broccoli by biting and scattering on the ground. She is searching for it some good centre to train mannerism.
Polly's cousin sister came to visit her from the suburb and took her to her house on the first weekend. But she came back to the hotel own room on Sunday just after breakfast, to be prepared herself for the Monday. She reached her office little earlier, before 6: AM to please t boss.
But Viviana came quite late, which was unusual for her. Viviana arranged for Polly to sit in her own office-room Polly guessed that other colleague passed by the doors frequently with a questioning look to notice the vacant table of Viviana.
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About 8:30 Viviana entered hurriedly. Relaxing on the chair, she said cheerfully, "Ah, finally I get my puppy admitted in the "Good-Boy-Training school" for 7 days. It is actually very far, almost at the outskirt of the city; also more expensive than the private school for human; huh, let me see the change!'
Pallabi could not imagine how a puppy can become a good Boy'?
After one-week Viviana posted two pictures of her puppy on Facebook. In one photo the puppy with scattered half-eaten tomatoes and the torn seedlings; in the other photo the dog is sleeping under the erected photo stand of graduation certificate"Good-boy Training school".
Viviana reported merrily "my puppy is no more naughty; it is sleeping almost whole day after graduation.!"
The staff who surrounded her nearby exclaimed with wide eyes and buttering voice," Wow! how amazing !".....
Any stories related to dog, cat or horse make Viviana cheerful. So some employees working under her often used to add the stories of their own pet to please their boss. Rachel has a huge stock. Like Polly she is a great fan of the dog; She also owns a Labrada. She has two daughters, a dog named Lucy, and a nanny who is not needed now but she doesn't want to leave! Her parents and sister stay in Long Island, US. Rachel came to London from the New York office as the estate. She is supposed to go back soon.
The staff who surrounded her nearby exclaimed with wide eyes and buttering voice," Wow! how amazing !".....
Any stories related to dog, cat or horse make Viviana cheerful. So some employees working under her often used to add the stories of their own pet to please their boss. Rachel has a huge stock. Like Polly she is a great fan of the dog; She also owns a Labrada. She has two daughters, a dog named Lucy, and a nanny who is not needed now but she doesn't want to leave! Her parents and sister stay in Long Island, US. Rachel came to London from the New York office as the estate. She is supposed to go back soon.
Lucy has been old. Last year Rachel has to spend money on the cataract surgery of both eyes. Now the bones of legs are also swollen for arthritis; It limps and can't walk a lot. Rachel doesn't like Lucy to sit on a sofa or on a cot in the bedroom. But her daughters have indulged Lucy to do that.
Dogs are very sensitive. Luci never used sofa or bed in the presence of Rachel; But for poor vision and ageing, she was often caught as culprit in Rachel's eyes , before she managed to leave the sofa.
Recently, soon after dinner Luci becomes impatient to go bedroom which is upstairs; Rachel with her daughters watch a comic show up to 9:30 pm. Going up to upstairs Lucy will look back towards them, as if, to tell,
"Hey, why are you making late to go bed? Don't you understand I am sleepy?"
Sometimes it pulls the dress of any of them. Rachels' youngest daughter enjoys greatly with such behaviour.
Sometimes it pulls the dress of any of them. Rachels' youngest daughter enjoys greatly with such behaviour.
Rachel's parent also owns a spainian named Bull. It sits regularly in the dining table by the side of the father to take breakfast, lunch and dinner. Rachels mom gives it even french toast which is their breakfast menu every Sunday. If Rachel prevents, mom defends apologetically, " nothing will happen; poor creature loves it; he is used to eating it with no problem until now.....' Father would nod his head in her support!
This spainian is so pampered that one-day her mom gave the drumsticks to her daughters which were the favourite piece of their dog because they asked , and the breast portion to their dog, who remained seated for a while and then left the chair silently without touching the meal.
Rachel's daughters are very proud about the mannerism of their Lucy, compared to Bull.they commented,' see, the name is just matching to its nature, 'Bully'!
Lucy wags its tail when praises about her go on.
Lucy had trouble for stepping to stairs; after long thought finally, Rachel decided to spend $6000 for the knee replacement surgery of Lucy. Coming to the office she said " though the cost was much higher than I wanted to spend, but her cheerfulness after surgery I feel it is as worth; now she runs up and down the stairs and want us to play with her.
Every year they used to celebrate a dog's birthday in the US in their mother's house. They celebrated the birthday of three dogs, Lucy, Bull and Jackie(Rachel's sister's dog) together on one fixed holiday: it is Memorial Day. Rachel's daughters are enthusiastic to arrange it in the garden as it comes on the May; They bring three toys for three dogs; Rachel's father brings small cakes for three dogs; They ordered Pizza buffalo wings, cake and ice cream for themselves.
Viviana listened and amused by these stories. Thus Rachel became closer to Viviana than other colleagues who often used to throw some sugar-coated caustic comments in the air to hit her.
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Pallavi worked hard to fulfil the deadline. It was her last Friday, before leaving for India. The office became empty before 5 PM on Friday.
Pallavi worked hard to fulfil the deadline. It was her last Friday, before leaving for India. The office became empty before 5 PM on Friday.
The janitor was arranging the scattered things of the employees left in the office and murmuring,
"all these prodigal children don't care for their belongings to be lost, but their palms are tightened to give tips or donate to the needy."
Viviana laughed loudly listening to her.
Viviana laughed loudly listening to her.
Leaving her table Pallabi kept a file on the table of Viviana and said: "here I left duplicate papers for your perusal".
"Very good! Are you done? I am waiting for you to
dine together in some fancy restaurant."
"Just five minutes more to check and clear up my table."
"Q.K"!
Then she relaxed her back on the revolving chair and stretched her feet on the table, very unusual in a corporate office.
Then asked the genitor, "Hi Judy, how's is your day? Please give us some latest gossip of the office!"
(Pallavi cast a cryptic look!)
Judy's face was brightened;
...."what to say more about the big bosses in this mean mouth!" Then she told something in such low voice that Viviana had to lean towards her;
-...."Really?... So keep an eye and ear sharp and report me in time!"
-...."Really?... So keep an eye and ear sharp and report me in time!"
Watching Pallabi was standing with her vanity bag,
Viviana picked up her gloves from the table and put on the leather jacket and walked towards the elevator through the desolated corridor which was as silent as a mountain. Pallavi followed her.
She didn't forget to wish Judy. with tips and bidding "Goodnight!"
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#(1). INTRODUCTION
Title FIRST JOB ( Chap-1)
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I reached the International airport of Mumbai in time.This was the first time I came there to pickup my friend's daughter, Pallabi.
Pallabi was coming back home after four years after finishing EMBA from the Columbia Business School. Pritha, Pallabi's mother had been sick from last five days; Pallabi was not informed of her mother's sickness. Pritha had been too weak to walk. Pallabi was surprised to see me alone. After embracing me she asked worriedly "what happened to my mother? I answered jokingly, "perhaps She preferred to make delicious dishes ready for you !"But after getting down from the car along with luggage I disclosed the truth in front of the entrance door.
Mother and daughter embraced each other with the emotion of joy and tears! Then Pallabi; screamed 'Ah!- the delicious smell of shrimp -malai curry; but why did you take so much trouble to cook, ma? You look so thin ' in an emotional voice, and surveyed her two arms softly with her palms! "
Pritha replied, " Me? what trouble? It's a joy for me !"
After the lunch, Pallabi emptied the suitcase and heaped lot of gifts she brought for all of us. Pritha asked, 'What is the joining date of your first job?'
After the lunch, Pallabi emptied the suitcase and heaped lot of gifts she brought for all of us. Pritha asked, 'What is the joining date of your first job?'
"It's Monday, day after tomorrow ."" My office is just in walking distance, behind the Inorbit Mall.
Pritha: "Well, today is Saturday; We will go to the Goregaon temple of Kalimata before joining the first job for blessings of Godess."
" OK, ma "
I invited to take dinner in my apartment which is just opposite to theirs, before leaving.
She got the job in this Investment bank in campus interview She gave her choice to join in India. But the Main office was in London and America.
The first day of the first job was full of excitement. Pallabi was amazed to see the elegant architecture of her office and its ultra-modern sofisticacy of security and other arrangements of the office! Her office was on the fourth floor: Strategy and Research.
She joined directly as junior VP; Arjun Shah, the VP, showed the full floor and her office. Pallavi noticed many heads with curious eyes raised like a crane above the glass cubicle, peeping to have a glance at her.
Arjun came with the Research team in the cafeteria at lunchtime and introduced her with the group of the team who were present there. All girls and boys were young, and unmarried, the first job for most of them. The company also launched the Mumbai branch newly, less than two years.The groups bonded with friendship very quickly. Gourmet food and drinks inexpensive restaurants, the late-night show on Friday or taking a tour at the weekend, was the common bond to hook them together.
They often sang merrily with claps on their way to celebrate on Friday, 'Food, fashion, Friday / eat, drink, be happy and gay/
Arjun came with the Research team in the cafeteria at lunchtime and introduced her with the group of the team who were present there. All girls and boys were young, and unmarried, the first job for most of them. The company also launched the Mumbai branch newly, less than two years.The groups bonded with friendship very quickly. Gourmet food and drinks inexpensive restaurants, the late-night show on Friday or taking a tour at the weekend, was the common bond to hook them together.
They often sang merrily with claps on their way to celebrate on Friday, 'Food, fashion, Friday / eat, drink, be happy and gay/
hey hey hey!'
Keeping pace with the age of mobile SMS, they called each other with the curtailed name, full names were only in the nameplates of each one's cubicle. Thus Sanjoy became Sanju, Saptarsee as Risi,, Bhargab as Argo, Subhendu as Ben, Pallabi as Poly, Priyanka Gupta as PG, Konkona as Coco, Simmi remained as Simmi, Randeep Paranjape as RP, Jitendra Singh as Jitu.
As Pallabi and Subhendu both were Bengali and good singers the team sitting on the beach with a bottle of drinks teased them sometimes
"BenBong Poly-Bong /please stir us
some sexy songs!
charge us to 'swing-dance'
with dangling bottles in hands.'
Jitu tried to stand for dance and it became a perfectly natural 'swing dance' and the bottle with liquor spilt over the sand from his uncontrolled dangling hand No sooner Jitu also thudded on the ground with the mouth on the liquor-soaked sand..
Argo throw in indistinct voice, 'you the bugger, drunkard, can't even stand on feet and want to 'dance'! then he stretched hands to overturn a bottle on his open mouth but it was empty; he threw it towards the sea; then the second bottle; that too was empty. he threw it more violently with a 'slang' word, looking to others; 'these hungry gluttonies didn't spare even a drop!'
Keeping pace with the age of mobile SMS, they called each other with the curtailed name, full names were only in the nameplates of each one's cubicle. Thus Sanjoy became Sanju, Saptarsee as Risi,, Bhargab as Argo, Subhendu as Ben, Pallabi as Poly, Priyanka Gupta as PG, Konkona as Coco, Simmi remained as Simmi, Randeep Paranjape as RP, Jitendra Singh as Jitu.
As Pallabi and Subhendu both were Bengali and good singers the team sitting on the beach with a bottle of drinks teased them sometimes
"BenBong Poly-Bong /please stir us
some sexy songs!
charge us to 'swing-dance'
with dangling bottles in hands.'
Jitu tried to stand for dance and it became a perfectly natural 'swing dance' and the bottle with liquor spilt over the sand from his uncontrolled dangling hand No sooner Jitu also thudded on the ground with the mouth on the liquor-soaked sand..
Argo throw in indistinct voice, 'you the bugger, drunkard, can't even stand on feet and want to 'dance'! then he stretched hands to overturn a bottle on his open mouth but it was empty; he threw it towards the sea; then the second bottle; that too was empty. he threw it more violently with a 'slang' word, looking to others; 'these hungry gluttonies didn't spare even a drop!'
But first few months of joining Pallavi remained reserved and maintained a distance with this group.
Partly because of her work presser; secondly, she was a comparatively little conservative to accept that fast life; especially she stays far from alcohol. She used to avoid them with some excuse. She enjoyed going everywhere with her mother, Pritha. It was Coco who always insisted on her to join.
Coco was from Delhi; Punjabi; but she studied from London School of Economics. She was attractive. Her dress, feature, English accent, frequent smoking of cigarette, the habit of drinking wine gave an impression of a snobbish European lady. When she strutted with her tight outfits and pencil heeled shoes through the corridor, whether male or female, young or old obviously threw a cryptic look to her. Coco was aware of that through her photochromic glasses. But there was always an aurora of ' stay away from me' around her.
From the beginning,Coco liked Pallavi. She would come several times to her desk. to divulge her all grievances against her boss and others. All the guys had a curiosity about Coco but not courage; They became friendly with Pallavi to get chance to be in touch with Coco.
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. Spitfire: a combustible bomb
Viviana Riess joined the London office of a renowned Investment bank as senior MD, after several job-hopping in most of the world-famous corporate MNC. She was a very different and interesting character from other women. She had an unpredictable volatile temper, perfectly matched with Stalk Market of Wall Street: sometimes too pleasant, even with the genitor, and sometimes too harsh, even to the higher officials for trifling matters. But she was loved by many for her attractive personality.
. Spitfire: a combustible bomb
Viviana Riess joined the London office of a renowned Investment bank as senior MD, after several job-hopping in most of the world-famous corporate MNC. She was a very different and interesting character from other women. She had an unpredictable volatile temper, perfectly matched with Stalk Market of Wall Street: sometimes too pleasant, even with the genitor, and sometimes too harsh, even to the higher officials for trifling matters. But she was loved by many for her attractive personality.
She had unflinching love for the horse, real estate, costume and perfume. By birth she was British. She owned a ranch house from her grandmother in the village Crathie near Balmoral of Scotland. Her great grandmother had a friendship with the Royal family. She bought a horse from the Shetland Isles, Scotland and owned three more from ancestors. She was happy to spend her holidays with her equestrian family. She arranged a company to take proper care for the horses and the ranch.
She was single. But there was gossip around her. She and her high school boyfriend went to study in the Wharton Business school in the USA. After graduation, her boyfriend joined in Deutsch Bank and Viviana in the Lehman Investment Bank. She went on hopping from job to job, almost in all the #Number one Investment Banks.
She met a hedge-fund tycoon, Jim Carrey of Dallas during her posting in the Goldman Sack. They became very close. Jim Carrey began to visit Goldman Sack in NewYork frequently; and show interest to buy their new product. Viviana got promotion from VP to ED quickly ;perhaps for her special calibre of hooking such a giant client with bright prospect. Goldman had the vigil eye to scan the talent from the crowd. Soon she shifted to Jim's apartment in Madison Avenue leaving her rented apartment of Westerly building. Jim used to come every week end; It remained a mystery whether they were married or not but they lived in the same apartment in Madison Avenue..
She worked for long time in Goldman Sack. She used to come every month at her ranch house in London until she met Jim.
Jim ,though from the land of Long horn ,but he had no love other than money,wine and women.
During her stay in New york she went every year with Jim Carrey in Saratoga to watch horse race with the hope to tickle some soft feeling and interest of horse in him Together they spent in Vermont also to watch grazing horses in the green ranch. In one cold winter embracing Vivi in one hand wrapped under warm blanket on a love couch and with wine cup in other hand Jim commented,
'I never met any woman so crazy of horse, like you!' Vivi felt a pinch in the comment; with a quick glance she scanned the message in the crooked smile; she remained silent,gazing reluctantly at the horses on the grazing field, apparently.
Jim apprehended the consequent danger of his blunder; but what to do.Once the word slipped from mouth like bullet from the gun! But Carry knew it would come back to hit him as boomerang!
To cover up , he rubbed his nose and lips on vivi's cheek dotingly; dragging her more closer whispered '
'look up to me,honey!don't make me envious of your old love, please !'
With a very formal smile ,she said,'it is cold .I am going inside.'Releasing herself free from warm hug and blanket she went inside the room. Jim followed her like a pet,with the last hope to save the romance of this winter night. They took bullion soup with crunchy garlic bread and pork nugget in dinner along with the swiss pudding in hot chocolate as desserts.
With a very formal smile ,she said,'it is cold .I am going inside.'Releasing herself free from warm hug and blanket she went inside the room. Jim followed her like a pet,with the last hope to save the romance of this winter night. They took bullion soup with crunchy garlic bread and pork nugget in dinner along with the swiss pudding in hot chocolate as desserts.
Vivi slipped under the quilt on bed with a financial magazine; Jim prepared two pegs of wine; passed one to vivi ,snatching the magazine and leaned cozily against the pillows on bed by the side of Vivi Then switched on an old sexy movie of Brigid Bardot to watch together.... 'And God created woman'.
The room was warm; soup also was warm and delicious; hot chocolate was awesome; Above all movie was super hot, still the night remained cold ;
and colder; and coldest when viviana declared abruptly in the early morning with the sipping of bed tea that she wanted to go back NewYork after the breakfast.
"As 'her highness' wishes' Jim replied, though the hotel was booked upto next day.
After coming back ,Viviana began to search for new job and job-posting to London .She decided to leave New york. Within a year she got a lucrative post in another Investment Bank in London, a competitor to the Goldman Sack.
Soon after joining she charged thousand volt power to the department of the new company ; She turned her eyes towards the emerging financial market of Asian countries .She hired freshers for the office of India, Singapura , Hongkong .She was extremely happy to get Pallabi, an EMBA as candidate from the prestigious Columbia University.
After coming back ,Viviana began to search for new job and job-posting to London .She decided to leave New york. Within a year she got a lucrative post in another Investment Bank in London, a competitor to the Goldman Sack.
Soon after joining she charged thousand volt power to the department of the new company ; She turned her eyes towards the emerging financial market of Asian countries .She hired freshers for the office of India, Singapura , Hongkong .She was extremely happy to get Pallabi, an EMBA as candidate from the prestigious Columbia University.
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GOOD-BOY-KENNEL SCHOOL.
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