Poultry Farm

Today I went to buy the form for the entrance test of a post graduate course in management. It’s called CAT. I think it stands for Common Aptitude Test… or something like that.
Now this CAT is a big deal in my country. A real big deal. It’s supposed to be the most difficult entrance examination to crack in the “whole wide world” owing to the intense competition because of the sheer number of people sitting for it. But competing with about a gazillion people every time you want entrance in some college is something all Indians get used to growing up.
Anyways, as I was standing in the line waiting for my turn to come, which took about 2 hours of standing by the way, several thoughts went through my mind.
I was asking myself if I am really fit for doing a management course.

Let’s see.

1. I was buying the form on the second last day before the deadline, with a good chance that the forms might actually run out.
Implies -> Not very responsible.

Imagine me going on to become the CEO of some company.

Second-in-Command: Boss, I think its time for us to file for bankruptcy. I think we can still save our ass and get out of this mess.
Me: Hmmm. When’s the last date? Oh, there’s plenty of time. You worry too much!

2. I should have been at the place where the forms were being sold really early. To avoid the rush. In fact, I even woke up at 6:30 today (which is a BIG deal for me), thinking that I’d be there by around 8:15 or so. And I would have, had I not switched on the frickin’ Idiot Box at 6:30 in the morning and started watching the same episode of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. which I saw last night before sleeping.
Implies -> Not good at managing time.

Second-in-command: Let’s go boss. The shareholders are waiting at the AGM. And we have to meet the president soon after.
Me: Sshhhh…. Grab a chair man. You just came at the right moment. I am watching Rocky-10. Stallone is about to kick the other guy’s ass in the World Octagenarian Heavyweight Championship.

Second-in-command: But sir, the president, the shareholders !!!
Me: Dude!!! Did you not hear me? ROCKY-10 !!!

3. I haven’t yet started studying for this CAT thing. And it’s just 3 months away. I think…
Implies - >Doesn’t have a grip on Status Quo.

Second-in-command: Sir, the SSCMEE team is here.
Me: The who???

Second-in-command: Sir, the audit team. To give us the SSCMEE security rating.
Me: The What?

Second-in-command: Sir, don’t you remember? You signed the proposal last week.
Me: Wait a minute? When did THAT happen?


Now I don’t know what qualities are looked for in a typical “”MBA-Material”” kinda guy, but I am sure “Irresponsible”, “Bad manager of time” and “Not having a grip on situation” are not one of them.

I think I should open a poultry farm or something. I mean how difficult can it be making/selling eggs. Just leave a couple of hens with a horny rooster and let nature do the rest.

Right???