This one is the most flourishing of them I believe, the biggest reapers of other’s toils. You will find such an organisation in every street of metros like kolkata.
I only fell in their trap twice, that too because they were my brother’s friends. The interesting part is their conscience, if they can dupe their friends then how do they treat enemies and others? Just curious!!!
First one was a group of my brother’s friend, who after procuring a consignment from a company to build an ebook for their company gave me the offer to complete the data entry in MSWord, well I worked for three months on my expense, that included going to santoshpur from behala, at the end the guy handed me over two thousand rupee whereas he pocketed more than twenty thousand rupee from the company, and after my work was done all he has done was to put them on the website.
Second incident was a dbase based data entry, I worked for more than ten hours each day from home but that guy paid in an outrageous rate, out of politeness my brother has not confirmed financial sides or double checked his rates and he took complete benefit of that.
These organisations have only one motto.. to steal the toil of others. For that they will go to no end, they always look for freshers, old unemployed people or people who want to work from home. Then the assignment is handed over at a very cheap rate, or normal rate. The main drama starts when the time of payment comes, lots of mistakes crop up in the work and a disgusting bargaining starts, which inevitably ends up in the loss of the data entry operator.. because these guys have years of experience of stealing other’s money.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
career oriented traps...
A little homework before you invest a huge amount of money in a course/career oriented course:-
Medical transcription as a career can be very tempting. Its been publicized as a high paying job and often a verbal confirmation of absorption on SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE is given by the counsellors. Please note the word SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE. I have recently completed a course without being successful, wasting Rs. 20,000 and six precious months. Whereas I can confidently say that I would have been able to complete the course successfully if the training and teaching techniques were appropriate.
The sum total of the entire episode which costed me too dearly, I think is my moral duty to share with all. One should be very careful about joining these trainings and check these things:-
1. how much the institute is giving in written about the absorption etc before taking in the first instalment. Please check the criteria of SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION specially, ask them what is the clear definition of SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION, How much percentage will that mean.
2. if he/she can clearly understand american english spoken in a very slurred manner. By a doctor who is some times absent minded and sometimes almost sleepy aftr toiling all day. He is usually giving the dictations after working all day.
3. if he has the temperament to listen to these files for hours and type them in pretty good speed. Because a good ear, amply good health and good typing speed should be a must, if the counsellor says any thing else he is just aiming for your money.
4. He will have to have amply good command over english too, that is the grammatical side of english, he will have to some times fill in unsaid words, or guess unintelligible words.
5. if he or she will be able to study amply complex medical studies and secure 60-85 per cent marks in them. To get a sample of the text, that is the entire course curriculum any one can hit “medical transcription free course” on google. I looked that way but unfortunately after handing over the first instalment.
6. I was expected to secure 50% in first module, 70% in second module and third module and 85% in fourth module. The modules are not independent, they are added as the course progresses. Apart from that you have to be well versed in drugs in the same field. And in the final you will have to give exam on that too. The voice files will be there to be handled in enough numbers.
7. No matter how much you are insisted to leave the course and join On Job Training don’t do it, because there are high chances that they will make you leave if you don’t meet their expectation, or if you stay in both cases you wont get the certificate. That will mean you wont be able to change the organisation. You will have to work there as per their will and terms.
8. Don’t bank on guidance which will be sweetly promised to you during counselling the modus operandi will be exactly the opposite. So be careful about your time and money.
9. Dont be dead confident that your capability will be judged fairly and justly. there are 101 methods of usurping a student's money with earnest intention of not absorbing him/her.
for example: suppose your institute head is certain that he will appoint you, and says that again and again, he has even verbally promised you with a big grin.
But will you work in an organisation where colleagues and faculties are obsessed in discussing soft porn subjects openly and loudly? without letting you walk away, even following you around if you get away from them?
Will you feel safe in such an environment if it is in a flat and you have often noted the main door bolted from inside?
10. Never ignore the word of mouth of ex students, before you join any such organisation ask them what is the percentage of absorption and ask them to introduce you to some of their students who are placed elsewhere (not there).
Medical transcription as a career can be very tempting. Its been publicized as a high paying job and often a verbal confirmation of absorption on SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE is given by the counsellors. Please note the word SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE. I have recently completed a course without being successful, wasting Rs. 20,000 and six precious months. Whereas I can confidently say that I would have been able to complete the course successfully if the training and teaching techniques were appropriate.
The sum total of the entire episode which costed me too dearly, I think is my moral duty to share with all. One should be very careful about joining these trainings and check these things:-
1. how much the institute is giving in written about the absorption etc before taking in the first instalment. Please check the criteria of SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION specially, ask them what is the clear definition of SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION, How much percentage will that mean.
2. if he/she can clearly understand american english spoken in a very slurred manner. By a doctor who is some times absent minded and sometimes almost sleepy aftr toiling all day. He is usually giving the dictations after working all day.
3. if he has the temperament to listen to these files for hours and type them in pretty good speed. Because a good ear, amply good health and good typing speed should be a must, if the counsellor says any thing else he is just aiming for your money.
4. He will have to have amply good command over english too, that is the grammatical side of english, he will have to some times fill in unsaid words, or guess unintelligible words.
5. if he or she will be able to study amply complex medical studies and secure 60-85 per cent marks in them. To get a sample of the text, that is the entire course curriculum any one can hit “medical transcription free course” on google. I looked that way but unfortunately after handing over the first instalment.
6. I was expected to secure 50% in first module, 70% in second module and third module and 85% in fourth module. The modules are not independent, they are added as the course progresses. Apart from that you have to be well versed in drugs in the same field. And in the final you will have to give exam on that too. The voice files will be there to be handled in enough numbers.
7. No matter how much you are insisted to leave the course and join On Job Training don’t do it, because there are high chances that they will make you leave if you don’t meet their expectation, or if you stay in both cases you wont get the certificate. That will mean you wont be able to change the organisation. You will have to work there as per their will and terms.
8. Don’t bank on guidance which will be sweetly promised to you during counselling the modus operandi will be exactly the opposite. So be careful about your time and money.
9. Dont be dead confident that your capability will be judged fairly and justly. there are 101 methods of usurping a student's money with earnest intention of not absorbing him/her.
for example: suppose your institute head is certain that he will appoint you, and says that again and again, he has even verbally promised you with a big grin.
But will you work in an organisation where colleagues and faculties are obsessed in discussing soft porn subjects openly and loudly? without letting you walk away, even following you around if you get away from them?
Will you feel safe in such an environment if it is in a flat and you have often noted the main door bolted from inside?
10. Never ignore the word of mouth of ex students, before you join any such organisation ask them what is the percentage of absorption and ask them to introduce you to some of their students who are placed elsewhere (not there).
Bearers of the flag?
This experience was one of the greatest heart breaks for me, and one of the harshest too.
I always applied for computer operator or office assistant. This one was a media organization, which publishes annual reports for different big companies. Apart from that they create advertisment etc. the organisation is run by two quite famous persons of kolkata, if not celebrities.
I showed up for the interview of computer operator and they offered me the designation of database administrator, my job was to supervise a team, collect information from them and others and put that in a special software and handle that data. I have never done any thing of that sort, but they said its ok, they will give me time.
The two months which I spent there was nightmare, I have never seen so many harsh and ruthless persons under one roof, including the mistress, unfortunately she took special fancy on me and never left a chance to vent out her fury at me.
So, after one of her very nasty drama I left, because I knew that the show they were hoping me to run single handedly is a task for atleast four persons. So, this designer cladded, high society woman too stole my one month’s salary on the pretext that I have not completed my duties properly.
Seeing these organisations I have become very confident about one thing, that some of these are traps to hell and others are at your cost training, if you excel they will keep you, if you fail they will throw you out.
If you have one dose of their tongue you will know, they rule their roost. And it will take a fiend or monster to fight even their own right.
The thing which I found really hilarious about this organization was when later I saw them blowing the horns of “human right” on newspapers. Ha ha!!!
I always applied for computer operator or office assistant. This one was a media organization, which publishes annual reports for different big companies. Apart from that they create advertisment etc. the organisation is run by two quite famous persons of kolkata, if not celebrities.
I showed up for the interview of computer operator and they offered me the designation of database administrator, my job was to supervise a team, collect information from them and others and put that in a special software and handle that data. I have never done any thing of that sort, but they said its ok, they will give me time.
The two months which I spent there was nightmare, I have never seen so many harsh and ruthless persons under one roof, including the mistress, unfortunately she took special fancy on me and never left a chance to vent out her fury at me.
So, after one of her very nasty drama I left, because I knew that the show they were hoping me to run single handedly is a task for atleast four persons. So, this designer cladded, high society woman too stole my one month’s salary on the pretext that I have not completed my duties properly.
Seeing these organisations I have become very confident about one thing, that some of these are traps to hell and others are at your cost training, if you excel they will keep you, if you fail they will throw you out.
If you have one dose of their tongue you will know, they rule their roost. And it will take a fiend or monster to fight even their own right.
The thing which I found really hilarious about this organization was when later I saw them blowing the horns of “human right” on newspapers. Ha ha!!!
Financial trap?
Two more experiences are included herewithin, they are quite small, nothing much to say, only the hints are enough, to show how these free ride takers work under a slack government.
The second one was with a call center type organization, say flower deliveries. They used to collect orders from all over the world and make arrangements with the flower/gift deliver organisations for door step deliver. This organization most probably makes people work for free.
They appointed me with a salary of Rs 3500 and the duty hours were really long. I could not even last for a month.The environment was too harsh and unhygienic. That short duration of working was obviously without pay. But there also I saw the same pattern, they appoint bunch of staffs and throw them out without paying, and their behaviour is so harsh that it will take a really shameless person to stick with them or pursue them for payment.
The third one was a narrow escape, I still believe, It was a financial advicer’s office, call it manders, they advice people on stocks to purchase, I joined there as office administrator. For the first 20 or so days they made me sit idle, asking me to find out works to do.. now, that’s the funniest thing I have ever heard in any office. After that, one day one of my colleagues came to me and said that one of my bosses has a weekly target to fulfill, will I fill up one of the forms on my name, I said ok, but I will have to take it home to show.
After I showed it at home I was told that filling up that form meant an amount of Rs 3500 will be deducted from my bank account every month for next five years. Naturally I did not filled up the form, and their behaviour changed dramatically, after 10 or so days they told me right on my face that my performance is too poor, hence I will have to leave, and guess what, they did not paid me my salary.
I think my lucky stars saved me from that vicious trap. If I had signed that in office without showing it at home, I would have been doomed for five years.
Now my question is I am an orphan, so i preferred not to get involved in legal procedures, but could it have been possible that none of their victims have informed police?
The second one was with a call center type organization, say flower deliveries. They used to collect orders from all over the world and make arrangements with the flower/gift deliver organisations for door step deliver. This organization most probably makes people work for free.
They appointed me with a salary of Rs 3500 and the duty hours were really long. I could not even last for a month.The environment was too harsh and unhygienic. That short duration of working was obviously without pay. But there also I saw the same pattern, they appoint bunch of staffs and throw them out without paying, and their behaviour is so harsh that it will take a really shameless person to stick with them or pursue them for payment.
The third one was a narrow escape, I still believe, It was a financial advicer’s office, call it manders, they advice people on stocks to purchase, I joined there as office administrator. For the first 20 or so days they made me sit idle, asking me to find out works to do.. now, that’s the funniest thing I have ever heard in any office. After that, one day one of my colleagues came to me and said that one of my bosses has a weekly target to fulfill, will I fill up one of the forms on my name, I said ok, but I will have to take it home to show.
After I showed it at home I was told that filling up that form meant an amount of Rs 3500 will be deducted from my bank account every month for next five years. Naturally I did not filled up the form, and their behaviour changed dramatically, after 10 or so days they told me right on my face that my performance is too poor, hence I will have to leave, and guess what, they did not paid me my salary.
I think my lucky stars saved me from that vicious trap. If I had signed that in office without showing it at home, I would have been doomed for five years.
Now my question is I am an orphan, so i preferred not to get involved in legal procedures, but could it have been possible that none of their victims have informed police?
D.S.A. or free trial period for recruitment?
Well, in a country like India, excluding some really lucky handful, we all have to look for jobs, change jobs, and join new jobs. And a huge proportion of us land up in the hand of exploiters.
I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth, from very early childhood I knew that if a man has got to live, he is got to eat, and if a man is got to reap, he is got to sow, so I knew that I have to work for survival, and I have faced a few very nasty and unpleasant situations, which I want to share to know if others also share such experiences, and the second reason is you can be a little wary before taking up any new offer blindly.
The first case was with the Direct Selling Agent of a foreign bank, I asked for 3500, I was offered the same, no offer letter or appointment letter was given. I joined, at the time of joining it was said that we will receive a thorough training on tele marketing and for the first three months there will be no target. Well we joined, but there was no training, forget about proper or improper. The target kept on shooting upward weekly, from the very beginning I kept on hearing that the owner is not very good at paying, but he was a sweet talking devil, and I took the face value, his terms and conditions changed once in a week, finally after working for two months he paid me Rs. 1500 as full and final payment.
The thing which I made out was that he most probably traps in rookies and makes them work for almost free, he tests the rookies and then shifts the good ones to some other center of his, but those who are not expert are most probably thrown out without being paid.
After seeing these rackets so closely, I have some really earnest questions,
1. When will the government intercept,
2. When will these organizations be forced to pay their employees enough to keep their body and soul together.
3. When will the rights of entire work force of India be taken care of decently? As the number of people desperate for job is too much, and they don’t have any choice but to take up any offer that comes their way, hence only some one in a strong position, like the law and judiciary can protect the right of these vastly exploited breed.
I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth, from very early childhood I knew that if a man has got to live, he is got to eat, and if a man is got to reap, he is got to sow, so I knew that I have to work for survival, and I have faced a few very nasty and unpleasant situations, which I want to share to know if others also share such experiences, and the second reason is you can be a little wary before taking up any new offer blindly.
The first case was with the Direct Selling Agent of a foreign bank, I asked for 3500, I was offered the same, no offer letter or appointment letter was given. I joined, at the time of joining it was said that we will receive a thorough training on tele marketing and for the first three months there will be no target. Well we joined, but there was no training, forget about proper or improper. The target kept on shooting upward weekly, from the very beginning I kept on hearing that the owner is not very good at paying, but he was a sweet talking devil, and I took the face value, his terms and conditions changed once in a week, finally after working for two months he paid me Rs. 1500 as full and final payment.
The thing which I made out was that he most probably traps in rookies and makes them work for almost free, he tests the rookies and then shifts the good ones to some other center of his, but those who are not expert are most probably thrown out without being paid.
After seeing these rackets so closely, I have some really earnest questions,
1. When will the government intercept,
2. When will these organizations be forced to pay their employees enough to keep their body and soul together.
3. When will the rights of entire work force of India be taken care of decently? As the number of people desperate for job is too much, and they don’t have any choice but to take up any offer that comes their way, hence only some one in a strong position, like the law and judiciary can protect the right of these vastly exploited breed.
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