My friend Ravi called me up. He was a bit worried and I could sense it from his tone.
Me: Tell me da. What happened?
Ravi: I got an offer from Google da
Me: Wow. That is a great news. Why are you sounding sad then
Ravi: But my mother does not want me to take the offer
Me: Oh My God. Why?
Ravi: She says that Google is not a Government job
Me: Convince her and tell that the offer is huge.
Ravi: I have been trying to convince her for the past two days
Me: Should I talk to her?
Ravi: Please try. I don't want to miss this opportunity
Me: OK. Let me call her and talk to her.
I then decided on a strong script to convince her and rang her up
Aunty: Hello, Chriz! How are you?
Me: I am great aunty. How with you and uncle?
Aunty: We are fine. Uncle reads your blog; but I don't like it
(Why did she tell me that now?)
Me: Oh! Ok aunty. I heard that Ravi got an offer with Google
Aunty: Yes. He is happy about it. But just advice him not to take the offer as it is not a Government offer
Me: But aunty, Google is good and he has got a tech role too.
Aunty: What good job? Will he get a pension? Will he a get a bride with a private company job?
Me: But Aunty Google is one of the best places to work
Aunty: Have you worked there?
Me: No aunty. But my friends are working there
Aunty: But you don't work there right?
Me: Yes, I don't work there
Aunty: Then don't say things that you don't know. Uncle has worked in a Government organisation for 30 years and we are having all the benefits because of that. My father agreed to give my hand to him only after knowing that he is a Government employee
Me: But Ravi would be happy aunty
Aunty: You youngsters look for short term benefits. What do you know about happiness. Learn to respect elders
Me: OK aunty sorry for trying to make a point
Aunty: Kids these days have to first learn manners
Me: But aunty, I am 34
Aunty: So what? I am 64. Your age is my experience. Don't try to teach me
(She hung up. I literally felt happy that I was not Ravi)
Latest news: Ravi has not taken up the offer. He is waiting for his Government job.
Additional information: I have changed the original name to Ravi to safeguard my friend's reputation.
-Chronicwriter
13 Comments
Govt Job is God's job!!!
ReplyDeleteYes. He is still searching for God
DeletePavam
ReplyDeleteI don't know what to do. His mom will poke her nose for his bride hunting process too
DeleteVelangidum :)
ReplyDeletevelangiduchu
DeleteHi chriz, poking nose is bride hunting process seems to be every parent's birth right and they shall have it !!! 😁
ReplyDeleteRavi's parents will have a ball
DeleteMeans alot----- Hope my "means alot" will mean mean alot!!!! purinjavan pistha..... :) :)
ReplyDeletepuriyaadhavanukku baadhaam paalaa?
DeleteI guess, Your friend should be of the same age as you...34 may be....if he can't take his own decisions even in this age, it is worthless, spending your time on him.
ReplyDeleteHe must be 23 I guess. He is young. I have 4 year old friends too
Delete:P ....
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