I would like to share one of the incidents that I experienced recently which took me by surprise. It is startling how rules/policies are followed according to the Company’s policy. By having a process in place we are safeguarding the integrity within the system and that is something we should appreciate.
One fine day on a weekend I took my Photo frame to one of the leading Camera shops in the nation. I asked them to develop a print. The person who was assisting me asked me “Where was this photograph taken?” I said it was taken back in my home country in a studio. That’s it …the word ‘Studio’ ringed alarm bells for him and he said he is not supposed to work on the photograph unless he gets a written permission from the official photographer who took the photo. I was taken by surprise and was trying to help him understand that the photographer back in India is too small to own a studio kind of stuff so it is not possible to get hold of him. He was very clear that without the written permission he will not work on the photograph as that is against their corporate policy.
Now this is frustrating as well as amazing. It is frustrating just because we are not used to this sort of experience but it is truly amazing to see how one’s work is truly recognized and because we have a process in place one can feel secured that their creative work will be protected. This is the same case with paintings, writings, scripts, films and any other form of Art. A creative person needs to feel secured and trust the system so that he/she can encroach in their respective field. Though I came out frustrated I still felt soothing in one way or the other.
