Making a statement

They say I watch way too many hindi movies and get heavily influenced by them.

I agree with 'em morons. :/

Some time ago, I watched the movie 'Corporate' on Youtube. I kinda liked the movie. It's not every movie that can actually make you like Bipasha Basu.

But I had another reason to like it.

One scene, in particular.

There is a scene in which Harsh Chhaya finds out about some unethical dealing at his workplace and says with a kinda sexy authority, "I will not approve this." Gosh, that scene actually gave me goosebumps. He was so sexy as he made that statement (ok I admit I have a weakness for guys who're principled and authoritative, and even a bit arrogant) that it was unbelievable.

"I will not approve this."

"I will not approve this."

"I will not approve this."

That statement of his played in my mind the whole day, and I wondered when the day would come when I would be at such a high post in an organisation that I could get away with a "I will not approve this!" statement of my own.

They also say if you dil se wish for something, it comes true.

Last week, I was really surprised to find myself in a weird kinda situation. It's surprising that many people who are writing MBA essays can't find any ethical dilemmas in their lives to describe, while people like me who have no plans to do an MBA get more ethical dilemmas than they can handle (this was my second this year). Any MBA aspirants willing to buy my ethical dilemma stories for their essays? Okay, I just realised that the very act of buying my stories for your essays will put you in an ethical dilemma yourself! :P

Anyway, back to what happened at work. So I stared at what I had been staring at for a few hours. Then I finally picked up the whole thing and went to my boss.

And before I knew it, the words tumbled out.

"I will not approve this."

I was as surprised at myself as my boss was at me. Must be 'em hindi movies. I had never tried to over-ride an instruction from above. But this time I just had to. My boss looked at me helplessly. I returned his helpless looks.

"Sigh... Sayesha... have you thought this through? Give me your best recommendation."

Now I was knee-deep in the situation. I could not get out of it. So I continued.

"This is my best recommendation. I cannot approve this."

More helpless looks from him.

Now my boss is relatively new. Though his inexperience with kids' books can be frustrating at times, I must admit he is a good man. He could have easily over-ruled my disapproval. But I know he trusts my judgement. I guess he understood that I was doing the right thing.

I got my way.

As I made my way back to my cubicle cursing Harsh Chhaya and all of 'em damn hindi movies, a thought struck me.

I hope when my promotion papers land at my boss' desk, he does not display a devilish grin and make the very same dramatic statement.

"I will not approve this. Muahahaha!"

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