Hulla Bullah in "IT"

So it looks like in the face of another 'slowdown', college campuses across India are suddenly not seeing truckloads of students being recruited...as had seemingly become the norm.

Panic Panic - you've spent 4 years studying whatever and now you just might not be making it to that oh-so-lucrative IT career. My take: It's all for the better.

I say - GET OVER this "IT craze" folks......honestly, this is the best time to de-machine-ize yourself, step out of the zombie atmosphere and rat race..and figure out what you really want to do.
The problem: people think you get a job in IT - and the next thing is you're jet setting across the world - visiting exotic places and raking in some moolah too.
The reality:
--> You might be jet setting somewhere, but what the heck are you doing? A lot of times, people are so desperate to go "onsite" that they agree to do any crappy work - and then go there, realize what's happening and start cribbing that they don't have the "role" they want.

-->Most times, there is NO "roadmap" for an individual i.e. the reality in a company having like 85000 employees is that HR or the Resource Manager may give the gyaan that "we have a plan..a roadmap for you. You'll do A for the first 6 months and then you'll go to B from where you can continue to do C". Ya right!

--> There's no "grooming" being done - that's what i think is one of the biggest problems today. Scores and scores of students are getting recruited - they're trained technically - they're whizkids when it comes to solving technical problems.
But soft skills and etiquette??!!! How to present yourself....how NOT to pick your nose in public....how to resist speaking in regional languages when in the presence of the client (or in fact, in the presence of fellow employees of other regions)......how NOT to wear formal shirt/pant with sports shoes for God's sake...the list can go on and on.

Operation Revival...Again

Okay okay, so I went through a phase yet again: didn't blog, didn't feel like restarting coz wasn't inpsired (reality: pure unadulterated laziness)...actually didn't have the time to (reality: didn't make the time - who wants to open the laptop again after sitting in front of a computer for 8+ hours during the day "working"???)

So why today then? Vellllll…..weather’s great, just had a hot cuppa tea and everyone around is smiling. Reality: am in office bored out of my life sitting in front of a computer with no work whatsoever; Have been reading blogs since the morning (my favourites: http://youthcurry.blogspot.com, http://www.whatay.com) ..hence figured might as well scribble a few things myself.

How Do They Do that?!

Contemplations from Florida...

It ceases to baffle me how Reality Shows here are just soooooo pervasive. I mean really.....People seem to have no problem revealing/sharing all to the world aroud them.
Most seem to do it for want of fame...
Others seem to do it to try to prove something to someone...
And then there are those who seem to do it as a way to convince themselves of their worth...

There are "Makeover" shows to help you look good - supposedly on the inside as well.
So if you've been through something traumatic or are going through a tough phase or are just plain bored/depressed in life, then with new clothes, a new hairstyle and good makeup, hey presto! It's the new beautiful you...yaeeeeee!

Then in the "Relationship" shows:
Men battle men in the hopes of impressing their Lady Love - through sheer display of materialistic wealth: big house + many cars + lavish dinners + ....(you get the picture) = a chance at a happy life

Women battle women in the hopes of capturing the heart of their supposed Soulmate: If he thinks she's not thin enough, she'll stop eating; if he thinks she's not dressed right, she'll get it right ("right"="skimpier"); she'll pout and cry and be mean to all the other girls - just so she can win "her" man.

And for those who lose out...well, they always get to hear the "It's not you....it's me" line at the end as they go away disappointed at losing the battle....

Sunday April 20, 7.40am @ London
“Operation Revival”

So I’ve been on a hiatus on my blogging – I haven’t blogged in what seems like light years! Unfortunately there’s no valid reason other than the usual “very little time” stuff…..but seriously, I guess it’s just that after spending 9 hours a day in front of a computer at work, I’m yet to get passionate enough of blogging to have to come home and make some time to sit in front of another machine and blog away.

However, now that I have a laptop of my own I keep telling myself I really have no excuse to not blog. In fact, I’ve told (and keep telling) all those who ask me about my blog that I will get back very soon.

And finally, the day hath arrived. I am putting in an entry – the first one, I hope, of many more to come. Sitting comfortably currently at London’s Heathrow airport (en route to the You Yess of Yai for work), I have 3 hours to kill. I haven’t had much sleep on the previous 9.5 hour flight …and I didn’t eat too much either….Then I step off the plane into the oh-so-glooomy English weather ….and finally Mr. Hubby isn’t around right now to hear my comments/cribbing/critiques/suggestions .......but then there’s the “blog” – ahhh an outlet for my frustration/tiredness/relief blah blah