It was on 11th April 2012, Time 2pm..
We all were working with a sleepy mood after lunch. Around 2.10pm one of the employee felt a shake and she asked us whether it was an earthquake. We all didn't mind it when she said it first. After a few seconds we all felt the shivering of floor & desks. It was an earthquake. We all became panic. Everyone jumped out of their seats. Our supervisor asked "What happened? " One of the employee told about the shivering of building we felt. Supervisor told us to be calm and sit back. But we could not sit in that seat at that moment. We all rushed out. One of the managers came and asked "Who gave you the permission to move out? "and told she didnt feel anything. One of the manager came and asked about the problem. When one of the employees told that it was an earthquake he replied.. "Ok, So you people are moving out. Ok. Come back in 5 mins ok.."
There are boards which display the names of fire warden. These wardens were inside the office. They didn't come up with any direction or commands.
What reply should we give to these supervisor and managers?
We all met at the open auditorium which was the common point for all employees in that building. Phone calls were flying to their dear ones. News report came " Earthquake at Indonesia 8.9. Tsunami Alert." Minor Earth quake at Kochi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Trivandrum. In every news channels it was announcing to stay outside buildings for 2 hours. But we the employees of technopark were directed back to the office after 10 minutes.
We all settled at our seats with fear. Again after 10 minutes another earth quake occured. We again moved out of the office and was sent back to office again after 5 minutes. We exit the office for the third time when another minor earth quake happened. 3 times we experienced earthquake within the building. If it was an heavy one, then the employees could have said bye to their beautiful live.
Why these managers are so irresponsible? They were playing with the lives of the employees. Why they didn't permit the employees to stay outside the building? even when the public alerts was to stay outside the building?
By evening Amritha TV reporters came. This issue was told to them while the camera was going on record. They edited that video and this issue didn't come in the news. An email was sent to Manorama newspaper, which was also ignored.
To whom should the employees tell these issue? The lives of technopark employees are in danger. All managers are caring their projects, but not valuing the lives who run these projects. There is a process called Business Continuity Management policy which is there to spare for a damage in project workspace.
But what will spare for the lives of 30,000 employees of Technopark?
If this irresponsibility continues, Trivandrum Technopark will be witnessing a huge danger in future.
Please give value to the lives of technopark employees. They are also human beings.
Thank God for saving all of us this time.
Thank God
RAM
We all settled at our seats with fear. Again after 10 minutes another earth quake occured. We again moved out of the office and was sent back to office again after 5 minutes. We exit the office for the third time when another minor earth quake happened. 3 times we experienced earthquake within the building. If it was an heavy one, then the employees could have said bye to their beautiful live.
Why these managers are so irresponsible? They were playing with the lives of the employees. Why they didn't permit the employees to stay outside the building? even when the public alerts was to stay outside the building?
By evening Amritha TV reporters came. This issue was told to them while the camera was going on record. They edited that video and this issue didn't come in the news. An email was sent to Manorama newspaper, which was also ignored.
To whom should the employees tell these issue? The lives of technopark employees are in danger. All managers are caring their projects, but not valuing the lives who run these projects. There is a process called Business Continuity Management policy which is there to spare for a damage in project workspace.
But what will spare for the lives of 30,000 employees of Technopark?
If this irresponsibility continues, Trivandrum Technopark will be witnessing a huge danger in future.
Please give value to the lives of technopark employees. They are also human beings.
Thank God for saving all of us this time.
Thank God
RAM
