These days I am getting offended pretty often. Today was one such day. Though some crazy reasons, some of which really should not bother me, but I am cribbing, hence this blog post.
Earlier today, I had a short introduction meeting with a senior manager of the neighboring team. There are 5 members in the team, which I have voluntarily involved myself in. I do not charge anything out of the project fund.
So I was the last person in line to give an introduction to the senior manager (who happens to be an expat). No sooner I started saying about myself, my immediate manager from the team interrupted in between and told the manager that I am from XYZ company (I am a consultant / contractor).
Somehow I got offended, I could myself have told this one, was there a need for someone else to point out saying I am not a permanent employee of the organization.
Working as a contractor or permanent employee is altogether my decision. But is it so much important to pin point in a meeting saying I am not an employee.
Well, what can I do, its my choice of employment, but really is this some form of discrimination ?
Never mind, cheap minded people and cheap gimmicks, who value permanent or contract other than work..
Cheers,
PS - I am working 100% full time in a different project. this project is voluntary involvement. Nothing related to bench warming btw.
Earlier today, I had a short introduction meeting with a senior manager of the neighboring team. There are 5 members in the team, which I have voluntarily involved myself in. I do not charge anything out of the project fund.
So I was the last person in line to give an introduction to the senior manager (who happens to be an expat). No sooner I started saying about myself, my immediate manager from the team interrupted in between and told the manager that I am from XYZ company (I am a consultant / contractor).
Somehow I got offended, I could myself have told this one, was there a need for someone else to point out saying I am not a permanent employee of the organization.
Working as a contractor or permanent employee is altogether my decision. But is it so much important to pin point in a meeting saying I am not an employee.
Well, what can I do, its my choice of employment, but really is this some form of discrimination ?
Never mind, cheap minded people and cheap gimmicks, who value permanent or contract other than work..
Cheers,
PS - I am working 100% full time in a different project. this project is voluntary involvement. Nothing related to bench warming btw.
