“Time is money”, a proverb which we hear often. If it’s true then all individuals on earth are equal as each one of us get 24 hours per day, however the value of those 24 hours will be different for everyone. Take case where an article around two year ago calculated Bill Gates earning at $ 0.9 million per hour. I often come across people who find “Time management” as their biggest challenge.
A one-liner gag is doing round on social media which have deep implications. It says, Time is precious, do not waste it, unless it is “others” and not “yours” – Issued in public interest by leading social media and messaging apps.
The proverb and the sarcasm in the gag point towards a fact that while most people plan their schedules, but usually they (schedules) are ruined by “others”. With power distance in country like India, it is common for superiors to barge into schedule of others with unplanned meetings, discussions and con-calls. However one need to remember that if time is money then while doing rounds of unplanned meeting and discussion with their subordinates they are actually sharing their wealth (time) with others, which has higher worth based on their earning potential per day. It is equally applicable to peers and colleagues who find several occasions and opportunities to eat up other time.
So, while we plan our activities to manage “our time”, we also need to be sensitive while seeking “time” from others….
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