Dear Mayank Sir
My colleagues and I are facing a problem due to the lockdown.
My office has great seniors, but they are not naturally inclined towards technology.
And these lockdown times have increased dependence on technology.
This has led to a lot of stress and tension, with seniors getting upset with us without understanding that we are not to blame and the available technology does not deliver what they want.
As much as we try to explain to them, they are unable to understand and, in their minds, we come across as incompetent.
How do we resolve this?
Thank you.
Name withheld on request.

Ans:

Hi.

You can broadly do two things.

First, upgrade your skills by joining an additional course on computer usage skills and some areas of accounting.

Secondly, have a candid discussion with your management to understand what specific skills they are looking at.

Age is not a factor in today's times; it's the competence to do the job that’s more important.

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Hi.

You have achieved a lot at a young age so and it will be a challenge to you to maintain the momentum. Look at it at a challenge and keep going.

Have a clear discussion with the interns; it cannot be a coincidence that they are all falling sick on the same day.

See if it's a trend, it could be in the beginning of the week after a long weekend or at the end of the week if they want to take a long break.

Ask them to submit a medical certificate if they say the leave has been taken for medical reasons.

As you are a young manager, setting expectations is very important.

 

Ans: Dear Mr.Rajendra
Every company has their own way some offer flexi timing as part of work culture some deduct salaries basis check in and check out. Please follow what suits your company.

Ans: Dear ,

You have raised a valid point which most of the young professionals are passing through.
What a paradox in Indian context ?
At one hand,. public sector companies do have quite liberal working conditions and virtually no direct accountability to push your stress level to that high of opting for ending life., whereas in most private or proprietorship companies , right from reaching office in time to achieving the set objectives days after days , months after months which keep on increasing.

There is limit of tolerance of abusive behaviur or working styles , hence many find ways to move to other comanpies, some quit the job , some move out to other industries .

There are many companies or companies from different sectors , why only talk about EY , I can give true exampples of BFSI /NBFCs/Telecom/ Industrial products companies / Real Estate cos/ FMCG/FMCD/Pharma cos where many professionals avoid to opt for even when they are offered high packages.
Reason, - High work pressure , abusive work conditions , Job Uncertainity , worst approach of top management where you are treated like slavesif you fail to achieve your assigned tasks or objectives which is also called target..
However taking own life as this CA at EY did was really heartwrenching . Moreso the approach of the management .
After all a young talented girl . lost her life due to work pressure as mentiioned in her notes. To be honest , no one attending funeral from management side is not normal .

In most cases some one from management side representsor send their condolences .

There are good companies who even clear the dues and add ex gratia amount from their side so that family doesn't suffer financially . I have seen some companies offering job to another member of the family too. .

May be, in this case , due to legal complications, Sr managers avoided attending the funeral .

As far as my advice to young professionals is concerned - Be bold , take challenges as part of your life and when you feel . it is crossing your limits , You must expose the truth to top management as many a times , putting so much pressure on young professionals are the handiworks of Line managers or HR managers , which top management might not be aware about .

She being a CA should not have any issues in finding another good paying job or even joining any CA firm as Sr manager taxation or in auditing could have not difficult. She should have fought back.

You must have seen many Army /Police /CISF or Bank professionals commit suicide under work pressure which is really painful . One should fight back or find better options available than ending own life. Remember Tough times never last but tough people do. Thanks

Ans: No change is old regime and only 1 benefit given to senior citizen i.e. TDS applicability on interest income is increased from 50k to 1 lac