Thursday, July 3, 2008

The Jew and the Gujju

The boss is Jew and I am a Gujju. For the Imbeciles - Gujju is short for Gujarati which means my ancestors were from the dhokla and patra eating state of Gujarat! I am not! I was born and raised in Bombay! But Gujjuness runs in my veins...I love money...LOVE IT. I am business minded...in almost everything I do...and I always know a good bargain when its around...Sounds like the characteristic of a Jew? Hell yeah! O and I love dhoklas(steamed) and patras (baked not fried).

So we were at an offsite meeting at an office facing the gorgeous Bay Bridge by the Embarcadero and seeing the boss in action I was like "OMG if I were straight I'd be all over her!" She was so much in control! Demanding but not annoying, to the point and weighing the cost versus the benefits as the imbecile vendors spoke gibberish (they didnt - but they might as well have because She heard only what She wanted to hear and what was relevant). That reminded me so much of all the gujju businessmen that I have encountered! I wonder if I am like that at all! I so want to be like that. I do, I do!

So it was just the two of us at this meeting the Jew and the Gujju making the vendors so nervous (they did a good job - and if I tell you what they were paid you would move to the US and attempt to do their job - i.e. if you dont already live here and you dont already do something they do). I tried to look my sternest best! (As stern as I could look in a sexy tight ZARA suit, Restoration Hardware citronelle moisturiser and Cherry Chapstick on my pouting lips!) I hope that worked.

Anyway she was happy with my inputs (remember she is really direct - if she wasnt happy she would have told me and the shiny chapstick would have faded). Phew! And it was pride weekend in san francisco! Yippity Yip! What FUN!!! So many Indian Ranis (Queens) who thought they were Maharanis (Empresses) Tut-Tut... I'll leave you with some pictures to drool over....