Our friend had an interesting insight to share on Facebook. Here it goes…
The post reads "There is a saying in Assamese ' Samayer tikoni sadaye agot thake" means tail of time is always in front."
And our friend goes on to explain the reason why she shared it -- "9 hrs. office+3 hrs. travel+7 hrs. sleep = 19 hrs. everyday ... left 5 hrs. for bath, cook, read, talk etc. etc. .. Now I understood the meaning of 'Samayer tikoni sadaye agot thake' in real sense."
And our friend goes on to explain the reason why she shared it -- "9 hrs. office+3 hrs. travel+7 hrs. sleep = 19 hrs. everyday ... left 5 hrs. for bath, cook, read, talk etc. etc. .. Now I understood the meaning of 'Samayer tikoni sadaye agot thake' in real sense."
And as you have read this far, we all should understand that it is the perpetual machinery applicable to the present working class, at this moment. Once work was worship – today you can almost hear the sound of the whip slashing across the bare back of the slave as the incessant sound of “harder – faster” ricochets off the office-cubicles. An incessant downpour of targets is driving the whip harder and deeper through the skins of the employees, the “harder-faster” almost becoming a nauseate chant in the head …
The tail of Time will always be in front – because Time, in an evolutionary phase, has acquired an exploitative nature. Like a scorpion. It attacks you with its Tail – the hideous venom piercing through the resolution you have been holding on to this long. Resolution of being truly dedicated to this job, never to leave this company, swear by the MD’s name et al.
The culture of work or the very definition of work has taken a different route altogether. As we say “Time is Money”, we suddenly realize that it’s a huge circus where the ring-master watches the fun by handing over the whip to you. Or do we?
P.S. Just as an after-thought(esque) addition, my friends understand the graveness of the situation (as evident from the comments that follow the status-update), but partly. It is not only the pvt. Sector, but the public sector too, which has joined the exploitative bandwagon. Attritions, divestments – it’s another huge circus going on, all behind the scenes. We realize it today or prepare for the nemesis tomorrow..in our hands..up to us!
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