Partiality in celebrations

Recently, I have seen very interesting example of partiality in celebration in my office. We are used to celebrate the birthdays, anniversaries and company exit of individuals. Actually, it all happened 2 weeks back. One of a very senior employee, having more than 11 years of experience in our organization, was leaving to other place/organization for further growth.  He was one of the most dedicated, intelligent and technical guy with a great sense of responsibility. As usual, we decided to have a cake cutting “Bye Bye ceremony” for that guy. This all happened quite well with almost all the senior management guys involvement who were showering the words of praise for that employee which he truly deserves.

But here comes the twist in the scene. On the same day, we have one more person whose last day was with us. As a mandatory process, we planned for cake cutting “Bye Bye ceremony” for that person also. But the jack is that he was going to other organization because of the bad performance in our organization. The management was not so happy for that cake cutting “Bye Bye ceremony” because of the above said reason – performance. Although that person was having only 2 years of experience in the industry. On top of it, he started saying thanks to his colleagues but he didn’t mention some very expected name that everyone want to listen from his mouth. To react against his act, some of the senior folks left the ceremony in between.

It was a very bad scene but later on the day, when I was driving for my home in the evening, I thought about this. And I was thinking this whole series of events as a very bad practice. But who is bad? Where is the problem? Who is responsible? I am sure we don’t have answers for the same.

But after that we decided that all these ceremonies will be discussed first with the management and then needs to execute or not. I think it’s a good decision.

Sanat Sharma