The wife who came looking for a job A few years back, a colleague in our PSU organisation died in service. He was not old. He had small children. And within weeks of his death, his wife came to the HR office — not to collect documents, but to ask if the organisation could give … Read more
The Day Two Nominees Fought Over One Employee’s Money A colleague in my PSU died during his service. He had two wives. The first wife was documented — her details were on record with the organisation from the beginning. The second wife had no paperwork trail with the company at all. After his death, the … Read more
The “Sarkari” Medical Illusion In every PSU office across India, there is a silent consensus about healthcare. When a new joinee asks a senior colleague, “Should I buy a private health insurance policy?” the answer is almost always the same: “Why? The company will bear all your medical expenses.” This is the “Sarkari Medical Illusion.” … Read more