It was in late 80's a local bakery in Bangalore came up with an offer. You collect 15 bottle tops of a soft drink whose name I have forgotten. The exchange for that would be a music cassette. I went around looking to collect 15 such. My eyes would be looking like an eagle outside any other bakery or dept store. I managed 13 caps and went to the bakery. The person managing said he wants 15 caps, nothing short. I again went around looking at 2 more to make that number.
When I collected the 15th bottle top, my joy found a new high. I got a free cassette finally!!. Fast forward 2019. The corporate hospitals fix a target/number for the amount to be paid. The doctor like me in the late '80s goes out to nook and corner looking for patients. The salary depends on how much you can bring. If less, "sorry you are not needed, we have enough waiting in the queue, we will get them in and you can…
