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Innings at SPIC High & Low Contd.
Here, Sh SVR(S V Rajagopal), typical of his creative approach, came out with an announcement one day. While carrying out the above exercise, if any of the technician trainee come out with spare washers/o-rings or screws, they have to contribute for ice cream kitty of the department. He declared that SPIC is not poor but we do not want our trainees to create more spares by not following disciplined approach.This ice cream kitty contribution are not for pleasure alone but to demonstrate
the concentrated application on the job. This had a high impact and they were doubly careful during these practical exercise. So SVR used to foot the ice cream kitty cost fully.
My innings as ATO continued until end of '75. I got married in Feb.'75 and life went on peacefully.
As first step of transfer, the management shifted me to bagging and loading of Urea in trucks and train wagons. My responsibility was to maintain the load cells and smooth conveyor functioning.
While continuing there, Mr KA Rajagopal (that time ED) assured me that he will ensure to transfer me to Instrument department on his return from UK in Oct.'76. Unfortunately he never returned at all! ( He was one of the victim of Oct. 10th ,1976, Caravelle plane crash at Bombay while taking off to Madras.)
That shattered my dream ! I started on the look out for job change from SPIC. In 1977 beginning I took my LTC and came to Madras with my wife and first kid( My son Raja-Srinivas born on 12th Nov.'76). By mere coincidence, M/S IPCL, Baroda called me for interview- Instrumentation engineer
Polymer plants position. So I travelled to Baroda from Madras itself, leaving family at my parents home.
After finishing that interview, while returning to Madras, I don't know what made me to call on my ex-employer M/S Alkan engg. at Bombay! When I met Mr Ameer, MD. he asked me direct pointed question - Professor, what made you to go to IPCL Baroda for interview? if Alkan offer the same benefits with addition of having spatial accommodation and car with driver, do you wish to take the offer. The position was to head the construction- instrumentation at GOP (Gujarat Olefin Project)
that time biggest naphtha cracker in the making. I was pleasantly surprised with shock and readily
accepted the offer with glee.
That changed my life forever. I became manager and my second innings at Baroda started.
Continue.........
Key Aspects :- Motivation, Recognition,Surprise&shock,Transfer, Ups&down
Innings at SPIC High & Low Contd.
Here, Sh SVR(S V Rajagopal), typical of his creative approach, came out with an announcement one day. While carrying out the above exercise, if any of the technician trainee come out with spare washers/o-rings or screws, they have to contribute for ice cream kitty of the department. He declared that SPIC is not poor but we do not want our trainees to create more spares by not following disciplined approach.This ice cream kitty contribution are not for pleasure alone but to demonstrate
the concentrated application on the job. This had a high impact and they were doubly careful during these practical exercise. So SVR used to foot the ice cream kitty cost fully.
My innings as ATO continued until end of '75. I got married in Feb.'75 and life went on peacefully.
As first step of transfer, the management shifted me to bagging and loading of Urea in trucks and train wagons. My responsibility was to maintain the load cells and smooth conveyor functioning.
While continuing there, Mr KA Rajagopal (that time ED) assured me that he will ensure to transfer me to Instrument department on his return from UK in Oct.'76. Unfortunately he never returned at all! ( He was one of the victim of Oct. 10th ,1976, Caravelle plane crash at Bombay while taking off to Madras.)
That shattered my dream ! I started on the look out for job change from SPIC. In 1977 beginning I took my LTC and came to Madras with my wife and first kid( My son Raja-Srinivas born on 12th Nov.'76). By mere coincidence, M/S IPCL, Baroda called me for interview- Instrumentation engineer
Polymer plants position. So I travelled to Baroda from Madras itself, leaving family at my parents home.
After finishing that interview, while returning to Madras, I don't know what made me to call on my ex-employer M/S Alkan engg. at Bombay! When I met Mr Ameer, MD. he asked me direct pointed question - Professor, what made you to go to IPCL Baroda for interview? if Alkan offer the same benefits with addition of having spatial accommodation and car with driver, do you wish to take the offer. The position was to head the construction- instrumentation at GOP (Gujarat Olefin Project)
that time biggest naphtha cracker in the making. I was pleasantly surprised with shock and readily
accepted the offer with glee.
That changed my life forever. I became manager and my second innings at Baroda started.
Continue.........
Key Aspects :- Motivation, Recognition,Surprise&shock,Transfer, Ups&down
Ice cream manager was too good. Some people are so creative at making students focus and learn. Great story, hope to hear about Baig uncle next.
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderful to read about my father (Shri. S.V. Rajagopal) in your blog. Thank you, Subashree
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