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Reliance Joining
As per Madras discussions, Sh PND has made sure to call me at Bombay on 7th Dec.'86. As I requested that the duration of tour to be short and the company should bear my plane ticket fares, their telegram was crystal clear. I flew from Visag, via Hyderabad on 6th Dec.and stayed at my Sister-in law residence at Ghatkopar. Me and my Co-brother Sankaran spent that evening in neighbouring joint to evaluate the pros&cons of quitting HPCL and accept to join Reliance.
Over drinks we analysed the matter thread bare and the points of discussion were as follows:
Is it right on my part to leave Public sector firm D Grade manager position and join a private firm?
The said firm is full of controversy especially being targeted by M/S VP Singh,Bhurelal and Gurumoorthy of Indian express. Mr VP Singh was the finance Minister of India under Mr Rajiv Gandhi,PM.
Had the wrong notion that Ambanis are Sindhis ;though I have several Sindhi friends I personally don't trust them
Being a small company, whether I will get paid my salary dues every month ?
But at the same time, I have been called by PND after KK telling good about me. So we were trying to find some good excuse route to wriggle out!
The house loan became the moot point. In that year only I became eligible to avail a loan of Rs 2 Lacs @2% interest( an employee must have completed five year of services in Govt.undertaking). So we closed the night considering that I will table that point during final interview and if at all they considered that favorably, then only I should accept the deal.
Next day,7th Dec. when I went to Tulsiani chambers for interview PND was not there; but he has left instructions with his PA Mr Ramachandran and HR Mr V Venkatesh to receive me and take to Mr N Gopal, then GM-Projects for discussions . So from 10.30 to 2 PM, me and Mr Gopal were discussing.
You know what subject?- as me and Gopal hailed from the same school at Triplicane Hindu High School, we did detailed analysis about each and every teacher of that school- their characterization /mannerisms, special attributes both positive and negative etc. Lastly when PND came at 2 PM, he gave direct instructions to Venkatesh to line up my medical check-up on next morning. Then he told me to complete that formality and wait for him in the afternoon. I frankly asked him whether I can go ahead with confirming my return journey booking, which he okayed. Next day interview meeting was a story by itself.
As he was arriving, he asked his secretary to line up two plates of idly/vadai for him and me and took me in. I was very keen to raise the house loan subject so that I can wriggle out. But he started the dialogue differently. He repeated that this interview is only formality and declared that I have been selected as Instrument manager for the upcoming Hazira project. Then he asked me to refer some names to lead construction as chief manager and inspection manager. Keeping Mr GS Rao of EIL in mind, I responded that the person is too senior compared to me and only personality like KK can approach. That he noted and thanked. I was getting nervous to put my requirement on the table.
Then looking at the wall- where Goddess Kamakchi with Periya Periaval photo frame was there, I broached the subject of house loan citing HPCL rules and my eligibility factor etc. His reaction was
with caution.He explained that this is private company and there is no such practice etc. Then I responded then my joining Reliance is getting ruled out. Immediately he stopped me and dialed MDA ( Mukesh Ambani). He answered that it can be considered only after one year successful completion. Then we both exchanged and that ruling was entered in my personal file. Contd.....
Key Aspects :- Communication, Conviction
Reliance Joining
As per Madras discussions, Sh PND has made sure to call me at Bombay on 7th Dec.'86. As I requested that the duration of tour to be short and the company should bear my plane ticket fares, their telegram was crystal clear. I flew from Visag, via Hyderabad on 6th Dec.and stayed at my Sister-in law residence at Ghatkopar. Me and my Co-brother Sankaran spent that evening in neighbouring joint to evaluate the pros&cons of quitting HPCL and accept to join Reliance.
Over drinks we analysed the matter thread bare and the points of discussion were as follows:
Is it right on my part to leave Public sector firm D Grade manager position and join a private firm?
The said firm is full of controversy especially being targeted by M/S VP Singh,Bhurelal and Gurumoorthy of Indian express. Mr VP Singh was the finance Minister of India under Mr Rajiv Gandhi,PM.
Had the wrong notion that Ambanis are Sindhis ;though I have several Sindhi friends I personally don't trust them
Being a small company, whether I will get paid my salary dues every month ?
But at the same time, I have been called by PND after KK telling good about me. So we were trying to find some good excuse route to wriggle out!
The house loan became the moot point. In that year only I became eligible to avail a loan of Rs 2 Lacs @2% interest( an employee must have completed five year of services in Govt.undertaking). So we closed the night considering that I will table that point during final interview and if at all they considered that favorably, then only I should accept the deal.
Next day,7th Dec. when I went to Tulsiani chambers for interview PND was not there; but he has left instructions with his PA Mr Ramachandran and HR Mr V Venkatesh to receive me and take to Mr N Gopal, then GM-Projects for discussions . So from 10.30 to 2 PM, me and Mr Gopal were discussing.
You know what subject?- as me and Gopal hailed from the same school at Triplicane Hindu High School, we did detailed analysis about each and every teacher of that school- their characterization /mannerisms, special attributes both positive and negative etc. Lastly when PND came at 2 PM, he gave direct instructions to Venkatesh to line up my medical check-up on next morning. Then he told me to complete that formality and wait for him in the afternoon. I frankly asked him whether I can go ahead with confirming my return journey booking, which he okayed. Next day interview meeting was a story by itself.
As he was arriving, he asked his secretary to line up two plates of idly/vadai for him and me and took me in. I was very keen to raise the house loan subject so that I can wriggle out. But he started the dialogue differently. He repeated that this interview is only formality and declared that I have been selected as Instrument manager for the upcoming Hazira project. Then he asked me to refer some names to lead construction as chief manager and inspection manager. Keeping Mr GS Rao of EIL in mind, I responded that the person is too senior compared to me and only personality like KK can approach. That he noted and thanked. I was getting nervous to put my requirement on the table.
Then looking at the wall- where Goddess Kamakchi with Periya Periaval photo frame was there, I broached the subject of house loan citing HPCL rules and my eligibility factor etc. His reaction was
with caution.He explained that this is private company and there is no such practice etc. Then I responded then my joining Reliance is getting ruled out. Immediately he stopped me and dialed MDA ( Mukesh Ambani). He answered that it can be considered only after one year successful completion. Then we both exchanged and that ruling was entered in my personal file. Contd.....
Key Aspects :- Communication, Conviction
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