Feb 25 2005: Got placed in an IT Company
Jun 05 2006: Joined the company
Two significants dates in my life. The former being responsible in many ways for making my life boring and dull by making me an IT pro( not really).Let me take the pain of painting a rosy picture of a typical indian IT worker....
- is clueless about his/her job.Not only in the beginning but daily.The same can be said of his immediate senior and his senior and so on.
- is a pampered person. Gets a high-end machine to work upon.Unlimited free coffee tea and water(considering the price of bottled water i consider that a gr8 incentive).A cab to drop home incase he is slightly late.(Slightly = 4-5 hrs in managerSpeak).
- indulges in luxuries like having a 5 hour sleep. The less fortunate ones try 2 have a nap lasting around 10 mins after the lunch hour.
- his idea of heaven is "an unending weekend". Idea of hell?.....need I tell?
- devours office food ,during lunch and when he is working late ,for two reasons: 1.The food is subsidized(along with the service,quality and quantity) 2.The nearest eatery is a kilometre off and he never has the time for anything else than the simple act of eating.
- is a highly social animal. Drinks socially(only if it is free) ,smokes socially(theres a special smoking zone designated for this activity), parties hard(the party is usually hosted by the account/comp/or some poor soul(s) returning from onsite or getting a 1% pay hike). Is too focused on his job to indulge in anything else.Although some are married and lead a family life...thats only a part-time occupation.
- loves to listen to rumours about pay hike and promotions. Lots of chain mails and chain of puffs result from such rumours. As is the case with most rumors these remain as rumours only.
- is a distinguished member of the soceity. Can be readily distinguished from people of other creed just by his cheap looking expensive clothes,tired face, dark circles and that "dont mess with me " look on his face. No one messes with him .....but every1 milks him like a holy cow ....even if he is not wearing his company tag.
- likes to keep himself entertained . Has an mp3 player, dvd player, laptop(if he is high enough up the ladder) and other luxuries.But is highly cautious ,hence uses these sparingly(read has no time to use them).
- loves to write about his co-workers ,work place and his other imaginations .....just like im doing now.
Hope that would inpire you to join the Great Indian IT Bandwagon. And if you are in it already.....may the force be with you.
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