Category 5 Storm - Layoff

Hurricane in Wall Street..!!

We could see Dark Clouds far approaching our Workplace. There were High Winds of Gossips making a roaring n howling sound creating a strong aura of fear. Weathermen in our Team saw the budget indicators and they are predicting that a Category 5 Storm is developing in the Gulf of Charlotte, North Carolina could cross the shore of our Office anytime next week. They named it "Layoff". The storm is estimated to take around 5000 victims.

There were similar storms all across America in various workplaces taking a toll of around 2million jobs till date. It is still the beginning of the year and the Economy is showing its worse. The taste of a layoff might be bitter.. but still bitter is also a taste.... I told myself better get used to it.

Though there was pressure all around.. my thoughts were running in a different direction... I was feeling like going home.. spend time with family.. go on my Dream Trek - Mt Everest Base Camp... Call it "Time to Celebrate Recession"..Pool a group and go to Goa... "Crack some Pot and Smoke some Weed..." What not... :)

My only Confidence is.... Though there may not be 100,000 Jobs in the market after 3 months when I come back... but all I need is Just One.. and some how I am convinced that I can do something for living.... "Greed rules Wall St... May be I dont belong here".

With all these Dark Clouds and High Tides - The Sailor began his Journey. Brother Barack is coming up with interesting ideas to stimulate the Economy and create more Jobs. I wish him Luck.

Finally, Just accept whatever we get and be happy bcoz..
"Nobody is a Virgin in this World... Life F*cks everbody... some early... some late".

Disgrace Is Our New Grace - No No.. Hold on..!!

I am that kind of a Guy whose Brain cannot process Equations rationally. My thoughts go this way:

• If I run out of Beer I say - Coke is my New Corona.
• If I lose Money in Stocks I say - Loss is my New Profit.
• If I got to take Bus for a reason I say - Bus is my New Car.

But it is against anybody's Identity and Living to say "Disgrace is My New Grace".

This is what has happened with Ramalinga Raju, I personally felt very bad for him when he had to go to prison and Media gave Extra Coverage on his Breakfast, Shower and Cellmates.

Couple of Interesting things here:

1. If Mr Raju was a real Conman, he could have covered the whole mess he made by declaring a huge Loss in the Previous Quarter.
2. He could have sent a wave of Layoffs and fired those Ficticious Satyamites on the Payroll. But he dint do that.
3. Had he sensed the Great Fall, rather than admiting facts and going to Jail, he would have resigned from the CEO position in Mid 2008 itself.

My HorseSense says that he did not have enough Political contacts in the State, otherwise he could have well managed the defecit and bought more time for himself and the Corporate. With the level of Scams and Election Spending happenning in the Country, raising 5Billion for a month for a Man of Raju's level is not difficult.

God Only knows, but nobody can kill their own baby... and Raju is no exception.

Yesterday, a good friend of mine told me [before I read the news] - "Somebody out there heard you..!!". Yes Government is going to Bailout Satyam. Some how, I was happy for the fact that the New Year is giving another PayCheck to Satyamites rather than a PinkSlip.

First Rule of Business - Always Protect ur Investment

The New Year has come and everybody wished me a lot of Good Things. I started to work normal hours as usual from Day 5 of the year. And my Chronic Disease started showing its symptoms after holidays again... Forget work.... Boom Satyam - Maytas deal got busted and shares are down by 57% [This was previous year actually] and it seemed like a Free Roller Coaster ride...!!

Nothing is Free in this World mate - Anything that looks free is not free in reality - It is just a State of Mind that makes one think that something is free.

So as usual, I picked up some SAY for $5... not a bad pick haah..!! Given it a week, came back from holidays and Booyah... its $9. I live and do anything to retain my title - "Stupid". Yes, I did not book any profits... My Cerebellum always said click SELL.. but my Cerebrum said HOLD... :(

I knew the Rule.. but knowing the Rule is not enough.... Satyam went bust and the ADR was suspended from Trading... I started my legacy with a Fresh Loss in the New Year

Why Not Govt Bailout SATYAM..??

We are reading about the Satyam Fiasco and getting worried about the future. But if we remember last year, we have seen the fall of Financial Giants like Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Lehman Brothers and AIG.

What did the American Govt do...?? Take out Tax Payer's money and rescue the Companies... Why dont we do a similar thing here.

Indian Government should Bail out Satyam Computers and make it Satyam India Computers. There by India will become the First country in the world to have a State Owned IT Company. They can rescue all the 53000 Employees and poor Share holders like me across the world. India can use the services of Satyam Computers to develop home grown applications for all Government offices along with making money from the Clients. One more thing, its Election Time in India and the current government will make a land slide victory with votes from Educated people. Its a win win situation for all... Employees win, Shareholders win and Govt wins...!! What do you guyz think..??

Haha... what a brilliant idea... I pat my own back for my sTuPiDiTy.. :) :)

BailOut.. oops SignOut.