A Tale of 2 Rupees
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Agreed 2 rupees isn't worth wasting time and energy on.
But say he takes an auto a day. And every auto driver does this. What does that add up to in a year? In a month? From a 1000 people in a day? 1000 people in a month?
The point is he's probably doing it because it's wrong in principle, not because he can't afford 2 rupees. What about someone earning 1cr p.a. Even a 100 bucks isn't worth his time right?
This is exactly the attitude that our mobile service providers, banks etc. exploit when they rip us off in our bills or adding VAS without asking because they know most people aren't going to bother with the time and effort to get that 25 bucks that they charged me for adding caller tunes without my permission.
This is another side to the corruption story in our country, directly opposite bribery but with the same effect. The apathy is what is killing this country, not the corruption.
Why did Gandhiji fight for salt? I mean it's one of the cheapest commodities right? Standing for what is right is as important as saving time and making more money.
But say he takes an auto a day. And every auto driver does this. What does that add up to in a year? In a month? From a 1000 people in a day? 1000 people in a month?
The point is he's probably doing it because it's wrong in principle, not because he can't afford 2 rupees. What about someone earning 1cr p.a. Even a 100 bucks isn't worth his time right?
This is exactly the attitude that our mobile service providers, banks etc. exploit when they rip us off in our bills or adding VAS without asking because they know most people aren't going to bother with the time and effort to get that 25 bucks that they charged me for adding caller tunes without my permission.
This is another side to the corruption story in our country, directly opposite bribery but with the same effect. The apathy is what is killing this country, not the corruption.
Why did Gandhiji fight for salt? I mean it's one of the cheapest commodities right? Standing for what is right is as important as saving time and making more money.
Spacescreamer
ex-Mod
Had posted this earlier, but this thread is worth a repost. This was my first ever amazon India order, so it was even a sweeter experience overall.
Ordered books for a friend and got em delivered at my place. The order was marked as COD, and total bill was 169 rupees. I handed him Rs 170 and I atleast expected a courtesy filled reply that Sir, I do not have the 1 rupee change. But the bludart courier guy simply started to pick his bag and was already on the move when I asked him about the change to be tendered back.
"Arey Sir, aaj ke time mein kaun 1 rupya dekhta hai!"
He leaves and I proceed to file a complaint via bluedart's online page. By next day, the manager calls and apologizes for the folly. He says that they have tracked down the courier guy and have reprimanded him. I told the Mgr that it is not a question of a rupee, but the basic professional attitude which is lacking with us Indians. He again says sorry and agrees about bringing in changes at the basic level.
The icing on the cake was, that the same courier guy arrives the next week for the sequel books, and this time I hand him the COD money with 1 rupee short. He ofc proceeds to ask "Sir, 1 rupya kam hai"
I replied, "And what did you said the last time when u were here?"
"Oh, okay sir."
I closed the door with a smile of content which would have befitted a sage.
Ordered books for a friend and got em delivered at my place. The order was marked as COD, and total bill was 169 rupees. I handed him Rs 170 and I atleast expected a courtesy filled reply that Sir, I do not have the 1 rupee change. But the bludart courier guy simply started to pick his bag and was already on the move when I asked him about the change to be tendered back.
"Arey Sir, aaj ke time mein kaun 1 rupya dekhta hai!"
He leaves and I proceed to file a complaint via bluedart's online page. By next day, the manager calls and apologizes for the folly. He says that they have tracked down the courier guy and have reprimanded him. I told the Mgr that it is not a question of a rupee, but the basic professional attitude which is lacking with us Indians. He again says sorry and agrees about bringing in changes at the basic level.
The icing on the cake was, that the same courier guy arrives the next week for the sequel books, and this time I hand him the COD money with 1 rupee short. He ofc proceeds to ask "Sir, 1 rupya kam hai"
I replied, "And what did you said the last time when u were here?"
"Oh, okay sir."
I closed the door with a smile of content which would have befitted a sage.
prabs
Skilled
My intention was not to torture the rickshawallah in any way but only to receive what was rightfully mine which in this case is 2 Rupees. In short it was not really just about 2 rupees but also about principles.
