Dream Job ???

This post is going to be in an out-and-out criticism mode. I quit my corporate career, jeopardized my personal life, and handcuffed my self-worth just to get an entry into the most coveted service in India – Civil Services. Becoming a “Babu” was never on my schema, so I decided to opt for IPS; even if I get IAS (If only i.e.). Once I decided all of that, I started exploring all things existent in this cosmos even aloofly associated to the service. My own father, being a civil servant himself, helped the matter to a great extent.

I, very hesitantly & with a heavy heart, confess the fact that, the more I do study regarding this, more I feel detached from the service. There is only one trigger for this. Before proceeding forward, I must pronounce, I respect the ample amount of work the Civil servants, the Military & the Para-military forces do for the country. They should be given unsurpassed reverence for the sheer pressure they go through while carrying out their activities.

The sole hitch that still lies with them is their attitude; once people start recognizing & appreciating them. I mean, I am a strong believer of the fact that, if you accomplish something, you must make everyone acknowledge it.  People may mistake u as a bighead; but then this is a pure “personal” outlook. Since, these bureaucrats, diplomats, police & military officers achieve something great every now & then, they tend to be in the center of attraction throughout their service period. This actually forms a “superior-than-all” feeling in them & arrogance soon takes the place of generosity. All these are my firsthand experiences as a lot of friends are serving in the said fields.

I have heard senior IAS officers going over the board in boasting about their achievements. It would not be a concern for me as long as they don’t feel as if they are “the” Gods on earth. Corporates, PSUs, even their own subordinates become useless creatures for them. I have seen a newly recruited IAS officer being really sarcastic over the prevailing situation in his allotted cadre “on a public forum.” I mean is he not a part of the system? We, the “aam aadmi”, should complaint & you should take the responsibility of curing the disease. On my way back from Delhi to Bhubaneswar, I met a guy working in CRPF, who even went on to curse the other forces of the para-military. For him, CRPF is the only force that is able to prove its worth & influence in country’s law & order.

To conclude, I would like to say, we have immense respect for all these officers who risk their life for the safety of our society & country. What we, ask in return, is a bit of generosity & modesty.