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I need to vent and raise awareness about what's happening at GMC Bambolim. My aunt recently underwent a major eye surgery there to have a lens placed.

While other patients who were admitted on the same day for similar procedures were discharged, my aunt was kept behind. When the doctor finally came back to check on her, we were shocked to learn that the lens had been placed incorrectly.

Instead of correcting this issue immediately, she has been left waiting, lying in the ward for the past two days with no immediate plan to fix the error.

GMC is supposed to be a premier medical facility, but it feels like a total joke right now. While it is a teaching hospital, trainees should be strictly supervised by senior doctors during any surgical procedure. People are not experimental subjects for trainees to practice on. The complete lack of accountability and empathy from the staff is alarming.

Has anyone else experienced similar negligence or issues with post op care at GMC recently? How did you get senior doctors to take action?

I need some advice because this has been bothering me for a while

In my company, leaves are supposed to be planned and submitted one month in advance. I followed that process every time

In May, I took a one week leave. Later, I needed another week of leave in June because there was an important traditional event in my native place. Since leave planning was done in advance, I submitted it properly and expected it to be approved.

Instead, my manager messaged me on WhatsApp asking, Why has a long leave been planned again? I was honestly frustrated and replied that I would take leave only when absolutely required. Eventually, I missed that traditional family occasion.

Now for August, I planned a two week leave well in advance. The leave was submitted back in June during the leave collation process. Even after waiting for approval, I had to send a reminder. The response I received was again, Why have you planned a two week leave?

The ironic part is that the same manager has himself taken 2 to 3 weeks of leave in the past, which makes the repeated questioning feel even more unfair.

This is what I don’t understand, if the company provides annual leave and asks employees to plan it in advance, why are employees questioned every time they try to use it? I’m not taking unplanned leave at the last minute, I’m following the process.

Is it normal for managers to repeatedly question leave requests like this, especially when they are submitted within the required timeline? I’m trying to understand whether I’m being unreasonable or whether this is poor leave management.

I recently raised a formal complaint with my manager regarding an auditor in our process, and I’m curious to know how others would have handled the situation.

The main issue is that the audit conducted on my work was not carried out using the standard methodology followed for everyone else. Because of the way it was audited, I received multiple markdowns that will be directly impacting my KPI. I believe the audit process should be applied consistently to every employee, and any deviation can have a significant impact on performance rating.

In my complaint, I requested

1. A detailed review of my audit to verify whether the standard audit methodology was followed.

2. Correction of any markdowns if the audit is found to be inconsistent with the prescribed process.

3. A review of other audits performed by the same auditor to determine whether the same methodology has been applied consistently to other employees.

4. Appropriate action if any deviation from the audit guidelines is identified.

That the concerns regarding the auditor’s professional conduct and communication also be looked into, considering similar concerns have reportedly been raised before.

I didn’t raise this complaint because of a personal disagreement. My concern is that audits should be fair, consistent, and applied equally to everyone, and employees should be treated professionally and respectfully throughout the process.

For those working in QA, operations, BPO/KPO, or corporate environments:

1. Was escalating this the right step?

2. Is it reasonable to request a review of the auditor’s previous audits?

3. How would your organization typically handle a situation like this?

A year ago, our company changed our team's entire process. Honestly, it was fine at first. My old manager was incredibly sorted, and everything ran smoothly. But 6 months ago, we got a new manager, and it’s been a fast downhill slide into micromanagement.

Because volume spikes at the end of the month, management came up with a ridiculous new rule zero leaves can be planned at the end of the month**.** On top of that, they are demanding we plan everything months in advance. They are literally asking us for our August leave requests right now, in June. Like, seriously? How is anyone supposed to know their travel plans or life events two full months ahead?

To make it worse, I took some approved time off in June that happened to line up with my regular weekend. My manager literally texted me asking,
Why has another long leave been planned? as if taking my earned time off isn’t a basic right.

Meanwhile, the managers and their favourite employees go on long leaves whenever they want. The double standards are exhausting. I used to be a high performer, but after this, I deeply regret putting in the effort. It’s clearly better to just be an average performer here because hard work only gets you rewarded with more scrutiny.

I wanted to start a candid discussion for those who are in serious relationships with a partner from a different religion. When things get serious, the real questions start popping up, and I’m curious how everyone here is navigating them.

For those who see a long-term future together:

The Faith Aspect: Are either of you planning to convert, or are you both sticking to your own faith? If you're keeping your own religions, how are you handling the "not imposing it on each other" dynamic?

The Family Phase: How are you planning to convince your parents? Have you started that conversation yet, and if so, how did it go?

Mumbai is progressive, but family and traditional expectations can still be a massive hurdle. Would love to hear your game plans, current struggles, or success stories!

For a long time, my neighbors (the Father and son) have been parking their vehicles in the spot directly outside our house, even though they have their own designated parking space. We didn't make a big issue out of it because we wanted to maintain a peaceful relationship.

However, one day they suddenly confronted us and accused us of parking in their spot, which was surprising considering they had been regularly using the space outside our house. Rather than escalating the situation, we chose to avoid conflict and continued parking only in our usual spot.

Now, after all that, they've gone back to parking in the space outside our house again. It feels frustrating because they complained when they thought we were using their space, but they continue using ours whenever it's convenient for them.

Has anyone dealt with neighbors who apply one set of rules to others and a different set to themselves? How would you handle this without creating unnecessary drama?

Goa is my hometown, and I grew up in Socorro. Some of my best childhood memories from there. I still remember walking around the Vaddem areas as a kid everything was so lush green and peaceful. There were huge hills, dense forest covering the roads and it used to feel scary at night too, but that was part of the charm. Goa felt raw and alive back then.

Now, it genuinely makes me sad to see how much has changed. Roads are covered with giant metal projects boards instead of greenery, forests are disappearing, and the whole vibes feels more commercial than natural. And it’s not just Socorro I feel this is happening across many parts of Goa.

Sometimes I genuinely wonder what Goa will look like in next 5 years if this continues.

No hate towards anyone, but the entire culture and vibe feels different now compared to before. Growing up, villages felt close knit and deeply Goan. Today everything feels more crowded, rushed, and disconnected from the old charm.

Anyone else who grew up in goa feels the same way?