Conference
In development sector, attending some or the other conference, preferably for oral presentation (yes, it is called Oral presentation!), if not then poster presentation, is a matter of pride. Getting a scholarship to go overseas, great! If your organization sends you, Oh... My... God!
I am recently added to this OMG herd. Where and how are immaterial, the real fun is what happens surrounding it.
I was discussing it with one of my colleagues, who asked me a question. "So do you feel indebted to the organization?"
I had to think about it. No, i think. Me being sent to a conference to represent my organization makes me feel closer to the organization, helps me build faith and trust about it. But it does not make me indebted to it. I am not saying it is their duty. No, it is not. It is like parenting. Raising a child is not their duty, they do it naturally, with passion. Sending someone to a conference must have a cause behind it, not motive. Going to a conference with organization's money should have responsibility, not debt.
I am definitely obligated by the gesture the organization has shown, but I am not in debt.
It is like, if I overwork, or create something out of the world for the organization, I can be sure the organization will never fire me?
