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myLot reputation of 87/100. anuraa30 (768)   ranked 1 out of 40 in call centre2 years ago

Women are working in the various call centres all over India and other countries. As a lot of international companies have outsourced their calls to these nations, a lot of employees to work nights or in night shifts. There have been cases where women employees are raped by their own cab drivers and security gaurds.


There have been accidents and two of my friends were fatally injured on the express way when their cab dashed against a stationary trailor as they were heading home after their shift ended at 1 in the night.


Do you think or feel it is safe for anyone for that matter.

 
 
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ellie333 (6793) response was accepted on 4/27/2008.
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tags:  safety, call centre, employees, rape, work safety
 
1. myLot reputation of 93/100. ellie333 (6793)   ranked 3 out of 40 in call centre   2 years ago

Oh how awful. If these were isolated incidents I would say this could happen anywhere but the way I am reading it it sounds common place and yes if I was I woman I would be concerned. However the fatal accident in which two of your friends were killed could happen on the way home from any job of work. My condolences on this, it is sad enough to lose one friend but two my heart goes out to you at this sad time. Not being from India myself I really do not know, all I would say is that if you yourself feel unsafe I would look to another type of work if it is available. Ellie


myLot reputation of 87/100. anuraa30 (768)   ranked 1 out of 40 in call centre  2 years ago

I feel more worse for the sister and family of one of the friends. He was the sole bread earning member of the family and they came from a poor family. His family was in a village. The sister still thinks her brother is going to come back and ring the door bell, she will open the door to find him there. She has not accepted his death. So much was the force of the accident that they couldnt keep him in the morgue for two hours which was the time taken for parents to come. The company sent them plane tickets to come as they would not have afforded train tickets. I feel much worse for the guy. He was a genius and a decent soul.


myLot reputation of 93/100. ellie333 (6793)   ranked 3 out of 40 in call centre  2 years ago

I should have said that my thoughts and feelings go out to these peoples families too. Such a difficult time for all. There is a saying 'only the good die young' an this was obviously the case with your friend who was a decent soul. Not that I agree with the saying as I know some really good old people too but it is a saying. Ellie


myLot reputation of 87/100. anuraa30 (768)   ranked 1 out of 40 in call centre  2 years ago

I agree


myLot reputation of 93/100. ellie333 (6793)   ranked 3 out of 40 in call centre  2 years ago

Thanks, thoughts still with you on this one. Ellie:D

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