How to Judge a person

One day my neighbour( 60 yr old lady) asked me “ Dear how come you understand people so well ? “ I have been watching you for last 3 years and most of the time your prediction about people are correct. I am more experienced than you, but still I make mistake in judging a person, but probably you have mastered this art.” I said “ Thanks Aunty”. But it is very simple and I told her a story……. In the story there is Mr. Raj Khosla, who joins as vertical head in an organization. This organization has to launch a new product in next 30 days & there is huge pressure both inside ( employees) and outside ( Vendors). Now whenever a new person joins, he has to bring his army. In corporate it is never one man army, it has to be one man with 5,10, 20, 100 followers…. Depending on what position he is in. So this gentleman hires a person Mr. Rakesh Nath in a senior position. Mr. RaJ Khosla & Mr. Rakesh Nath both are new to the organization; they take some time to settle in new atmosphere. After some days Raj plans to leave the organization as he feels he should start something of its own. After leaving the organization he tries to poach Rakesh to join him in his new venture. Mr. Rakesh doesn’t join him and on the top bitches about him with his colleagues. He tries to create negative impression of the person who recruited him ( because Raj is no more with the organization & he is under the illusion that Raj will never come to know). Also he is very rude to his mom because in one of the conversation his colleagues cum friends heard him talking to his mom in rude way. So I told Aunty even if this gentleman ( Rakesh) is nice to me I know he is not good person because of two simple facts – A person who cannot be nice to his parents in old age can never be good human being and secondly if a person can bitch about his mentor can never be loyal to anyone. So its very simple to figure out the nature of the person and I have my own rules to judge a person. I have created the rules with my experience and that’s the reason judging a person for me is so easy. So Aunty asks what are these rules of judging a person ? I said very simple • If a man is always surrounded by many people, he has to be leader. I mean even if goes to loo there are some people who will follow him ( Gosh !! at least leave him alone in loo. Poor guy ) & that’s the height of ……. ( no words to explain) • If an unmarried woman is crying in the office loo, it means that she had fight with her boyfriend. • If a married woman is crying in the office loo, it means that she had fight with her boss. • If person leaves office only after his boss leaves ( if it’s daily routine) means that he has mastered the art of buttering/ego massaging ( This rule does not imply to secy’s). • If a person ( same department) looks at you & winks, it means that he is joking. If the same gesture is copied by a person from other department, it means that he is flirting with you. • If a person does not mix up with the people around, it means that he is most dangerous. • If a person talks unnecessary, he is genuine guy but need training on etiquette’s. • If a person pokes or provokes you it means that he is informer to senior management. • If a person keeps pointing issues in your product whereas the other person says it working fine & if it continues for all new products (only launched by you) then the person is interested in drawing your attention towards him. He wants you to notice him and I am still clueless finding the purpose behind this behavior. Sometimes even I fail to understand few behaviors. Aunty said these are rules for people whom you know, but what about those people whom you meet first time ? How do you judge them ? I said • If a person is well dressed for the meeting, it means he is thorough professional. • If he waits for you to sit before he takes his chair, it means that he has good manners as well. • If he is clear and to the point it means that he is clear in his thought process. • If he praises your efforts/work style it means that he is buttering. ( because how does he know as he has never worked with you) • If he asks you for lunch, it means that he is interested in closing the deal in first meeting • If he asks for dinner/drink it means that he want to get friendly with you. • If he comes alone to negotiate costing with you, it means that he is biggest fool. If he comes with his boss then there will always be drama inside meeting room as boss will say “we are not interested let’s leave” where as the other person will try to pacify. • If he is on time for meeting, it means that he is punctual ( In India you rarely get to see such people). • If he keeps looking at your face continuously, it means that he is awe of your beauty or there is something on your face which is drawing his attention so either you go to loo & check your face or think that you are born beautiful. Aunty was happy to get glimpse into the character of people we deal with day and night. She thanked me and I was glad that she liked my logic of judging a person. Hope you guys like it too ??