I strongly feel that the much publicized event was actually an exercise to test the waters, maybe to retain people for some superBlog or to present relevant, human edited content – in the lines of askme.com, about.com, wikipedia.com et al.

It was totally outsourced job and the 3rd agency goofed up.

The Proofs of Goof-ups are many-
1. The invitations for the test were not very effectively communicated.

2. It was presented basically as an intro to Google’s various ventures and not actually as a contest attracting Talent.

3. Arrangements for the test involving people to generate IT Bytes using language were pathetic, to say the least. I am sure many people must have felt uneasy using pen paper, instead of a PC (at least I Did).

4. India is not very high on the Google’s agenda, then why this contest was held here only?

5. At some places, Contestants were given 60 Minutes and elsewhere just 45 Minutes. They organizers did not even have a clear-cut policy?

6. Even the Logo on Goodies Bag was somewhat different, meaning it was second grade job conceived, and executed locally, by equally proficient dumbos.

On receiving the ‘exam papers’, the words ” Angry ? Who Me? ” struck me as though I was seeing my thoughts in print and I instantly knew what I had to write. Well, 45 minutes was all I had – to draft, re-write, spell-check and word-count. Write! I did, Finish! I did. I also made a friend. Also the sight of so many interested in creative writing in these days of mechanical living, gladdened my heart.

The results we were told were to be declared on 30th October and we would be intimated via email. Passing those days filled with mixed feelings of joy [if selected] and sorrow [if not], were with me even during the festive season. Now that the D-Day has gone by I don’t know whether I am the winner or not – I wish I knew the results – this ‘being in the dark’ state is really killing. Oh Google, don’t serve a Googlee, make my dream come true and serve me a SMILEY.

There is a sense of Deja Vu, remember what happens in Meerut? 13-14 yrs old, Fifth standard students checking PG Papers?

Who is to say about the actual picture, Google is not forthcoming with the truth.

Well It seems the Result for GWM has gone and hid itself in some nook or cronny !!!

Now it is over 3 days past the result’s deadline and yet the result is not out.

How can Google goof-up, it is simply not expected from the leader, naaa God of the Web !!!

Contest included – 20 random Words…
You must Use all of them in your little piece between 150-200 words !!! The piece should be accurate from both gramatical angle as well as logical…

Somehow I got my Q Paper almost 5-6 Minutes into the contest, since the volunteer simply was not coming my way, hence In about 40 Minutes, foloowing was what I could put togather !!!

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Words Chosen from Given Option
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Rethink, Humane, Meditation, Viewpoint, Soothe, Accept, Hurt, Professional, Motive, Adamant, Einstein, Control, Democratic, Anger-Management (this was togather), goodness, nerves, Adverse, Boss, Insight, Difference
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My Piece without a Spell Checker 8>0
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Serving with an NGO, for upliftment of Homeless Children, I am forced to rethink if our approach is really humane?

It all started when I suggested for Meditation for our inmates, to soothe their nerves and adjust to the adverse conditions. However, my boss had different opinions about controlling the problem, which includes usage of violence too.

In a Democratic Setup, Everyone is allowed to present their viewpoint; it is entirely up to the other person to either accept it or reject it. Now, not only has he scrapped my idea, He has started spreading bad words about my capabilities. I am really hurt by his unprofessional motives, He is adamant to create differences between me and my co-workers.

Without having any insight on the matter, or even evaluating the effects of overall goodness it will create, He has become an Authority on Anger Management. I am no Einstein but I know how to study human behavior and make them better people.

Total 163 Words

Now it is 2nd Nov, 2006… over 72 hours past the result’s deadline and yet the result is not out.

How can Google goof-up, it is simply not expected from the leader, naaa God of the Web !!!