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Written by ZV   
Jun 23, 2006 at 11:11 AM
1. Infosys, Bangalore: An employee applied for leave as follows: Since I have to go to my village to sell my land along with my wife, please sanction me one-week leave.
2. This is from Oracle Bangalore: From an employee who was performing the "mundan" ceremony of his 10 year old son: "as I want to shave my son's head, please leave me for two days.."
3. Another gem from CDAC. Leave-letter from an employee who was performing his daughter's wedding: "as I am marrying my daughter, please grant a week's leave.."
4. From H.A.L. Administration dept: "As my mother-in-law has expired and I am only one responsible for it, please grant me 10 days leave."
5. Another employee applied for half day leave as follows: "Since I've to go to the cremation ground at 10 o-clock and I may not return, please grant me half day casual leave"
6. An incident of a leave letter "I am suffering from fever, please declare one day holiday."
7. A leave letter to the headmaster: "As I am studying in this school I am suffering from headache. I request you to leave me today"
8. Another leave letter written to the headmaster: "As my headache is paining, please grant me leave for the day."
9. Another one: "Dear Sir: with reference to the above, please refer to my below..."
10. Actual letter written for application of leave: "My wife is suffering from sickness and as I am her only husband at home I may be granted leave".
11. Letter writing: - "I am in well here and hope you are also in the same well."
Last Updated ( Jun 23, 2006 at 11:14 AM )

Well, seems like just yesterday I got off the plane to come to the US...almost. Its been 10 years and haven't stopped learning. Here's my top 10 tips on why US is so different from India (at least the India I knew 10 years ago):

 

Top 10 tips:

10. Trust

Unlike India, most transactions are based on trust. It seems weird, I know but get used to it. You can actually trust most people and their claims to a lot greater degree than in India. Don't confuse trust and "trustworthy" which is a specific people judgement, but overall for newbies here its a good rule of thumb.