A boss who went out of his way to get me promoted

I had joined HAL Nashik when I was 23-year-old and my whole life was spent in this single organization. But, I never got bored because whenever I felt boredom creeping up on me, I managed to get a change of scenario.
I had joined in the aircraft manufacturing section but, subsequent to a tiff with my boss, I was transferred to the overhaul department.
From manufacturing new aircraft, I went into repairing of old aircraft. And – with this change I landed up in a setup that was ruled by Air Force personnel. The boss was a Sardarji and, he was so impressed with my work that he gave me two promotions within a span of two years!!

Armed with the varied experience that I had gained in the overhaul department, I came to Customer Services department. Here I was rewarded by another promotion. I felt that I deserved another one but my boss, the one with the wig, retired and I felt let down. Anyway, the replacement boss arrived. He was a Squadron Leader and a South Indian. We got along well but, when the time came for promotion, I discovered that my name was not in the list of those called for interview.
Since promotion interviews were held once a year, I was disappointed and disheartened. At that time I was staying alone because my wife and child had gone to Kolkata for summer vacations. Therefore, I took my lunch in the canteen and came home. I wanted to be alone because I knew that if I was on duty, I would have to listen to sympathies of my colleagues.
I, therefore, came home, tuned the radio and lay down on the bed with a pack of cigarettes. Suddenly, the bell rang. I presumed it to be the postman and was surprised when I opened the door and saw my boss. In his hand was a file.
He entered, smiled and opened the file for me to see the contents. It contained a note sheet on which the General Manager had signed – it was an order for me to proceed to HAL Koraput for my promotion interview.
My boss had gone out of his way to originate a note sheet and get it signed by all concerned to ensure that I do not lose the chance of promotion – which I finally got. Unfortunately, this boss got transferred and another Air Force officer took over. (to be continued …)


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