Black Hole!!!! In all my life, I have been accorded a number of adjectives, appreciating me or condemning me; some based on the colour of my skin, some on my belly etc. Never have I been called a BLACK HOLE! Well, this title was finally conferred upon me today. Why? Because apparently "there is no response from me on anything I am asked to do". Can't blame anyone, can I? It has been my attitude since childhood to let my work speak while I keep my mouth shut. This, somewhere down the line, extrapolated into an attitude that would prevent me from communicating until I have finished the work. Sometimes, the results are immediate, but more often than not, they take a lot longer than what I presume. This results in suspicions in the minds of those who had asked me to do the job, leaving them wondering whether I am actually doing it or not.

I have realized this over a period of time how important is communication. Lack of communication can cause serious mis-conceptions to rise. On the flip side, too much communication can divulge more than what you may have liked to convey. Communication is an art; an art of varying styles that depends directly on who one wishes to communicate with. A corporate organization runs on communication. Weekly meetings, presentations, seminars are held in order to communicate the status of work.

Question in my mind: Is it necessary? Why cant we follow a more simplistic approach of "packet-switched networks"? A statement/request/order is issued to someone and then no communication until:
1. One finishes the work and then wants to communicate this important fact to all.
2. One comes across a dead-end and desperately seeks help.
3. One cannot do it and wants to let others know abt it.
4. The Coffee machine is broken and the boss wants to know who did it.

Why does it always have to be a "circuit-switched network" wherein one needs to always be in touch with who-is-who of the organization to let them know what have you been upto? It will be interesting to know if any organizations run on my principle and not CSN. If yes, I would like to know how successful they have been.

As for now, this black hole must revive himself.....