Farewell – Thanks & Good Bye

Farewell mail that I sent today to my colleagues.

Apprehensive about first job,
But confident about myself,
I landed at XXXX four years back.

Days of deadlines followed,
Pressures built up,
I was thrown into this world of IT.

When the going became tough,
I struggled to meet my own standards,
Caring colleagues, Loving friends restored my confidence.

Before I could realize,
I found the roles reversed,
As enthusiastic people joined the team.

As time went on,
With so many opportunities coming my way,
I grew personally and professionally.

I shifted teams,
Expanded my wings,
Learning new things every day.

Taking all these experiences,
I move ahead in life,
To continue my learning process.

Thanks for being there,
To support me,
And help me become what I am today.

I say good bye,
Wishing you all
lots of success and happiness!!

Is everything counted??

In sports, everything is counted, isn't it? There are so many statisticians involved in every sport.

Cricket, for ex., is a game of numbers. A batsman with an average of over 50 in Test cricket over a long period is great. Similarly a bowler is judged based on his strike rate. But is everything that a player does on the field is counted?

Every run scored by a batsman…Yes

Every wicket taken…Yes

Every catch taken…Yes

Every catch taken, even as a substitute...Yes

But what happens when a batsman requests for a runner? Is the runner's effort counted? I don't think so. And that's exactly my question. Why?

Similarly, when a runner makes a mistake or gets himself run out, why should the player who played the ball leave the field?

Why is one being accountable for another's mistake?

Just wondering, are there any cases like these in other sports? And is there a way the runner's effort can be logged?

Please let me know your answers.