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IT Survivors - Staying Alive In A Software Job |
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Written by Harshad Oak
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Nov 03, 2005 at 12:21 PM |
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Comment by Noname on 2005-11-21 11:36:45
Good point about the (lack of) contribution of Indians to the open source work.
I work on Linux a lot. Even small coutries like Hungary and Slovenia have much better level of localization of all open source software, various pre-configured settings etc than India, the so-called IT "superpower".
Indian programmers do need to think outside the box, be more creative, and contribute towards open source projects. (if they can afford ANY spare time). It is a pity that our languages have virtually no presence on the internet. |
Comment by Noname on 2005-11-22 00:14:40
All countries have laws to protect their workforce that do not allow people to work more than X hours per week (40, 50 or whatever). I think we can file a PIL or something or somehow demand for such laws here also. Clearly, in no case can the employers reimburse the loss of health and personal life to the employees so how can they force employees to work like donkeys?! This needs to stop. javascript:ac_smilie(':upset')
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Comment by Noname on 2005-11-22 04:35:10
Hi all,
what harshad says is very close to what the citu say ( trade union of the left)...
all that harshad wants is a non-left welfare union where there will be collective bargaining for IT workers welfare and rights.
a) whenever mnc capital demands - third world succumbs ( not only india even pakistan has to do the same thing and not only IT)..dont forget this industry has to work according to the u.s bosses or the worlds bosses - if not the industry will move to another third world country - that is new economic policy ushered in by manmohan - this is called globalisation..this is the same thing which helps us trot the globe
b) the economy itself is based on selling indian labour to american industry and make money in the difference in wages. Indian IT economy itself is not based on innovation by design. This is different from America, they invested a lot in its universities for military purposes ( remeber DARPA) and then gave it up to the MNCs.
c) Unless the indian government is keen on doing this kind of innovation - with a strong academic base - innovation will be only a dream - we will do this labour and earn our wages - how can we have slef reliance - when our policy is not to demand that in IT - this is true in all the industries of india -
what harshad is asking for is something - something more polished than the erstwhile left) - something which wants to put people before profit
"demanding an 8 hour day involving 400,000 workers in Chicago that started May 1st 1886 "
http://flag.blackened.net/revolt/about/mayday.html
are we doing the same thing again - we need to think
also what about the really poor -our fellow citizens - who are migrating - and are more affected by globalisation - will we stand by them
5% or less of indians have professional degrees what about their role in helping out people who are being thrown to slums?
http://www.indiatogether.org/opinions/psainath/
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Comment by Noname on 2005-11-22 04:55:29
I agree with Harshad's view that IT companies are exploiting the employees but then I do believe that employees themselves are equally responsible for it. Being in this profession many a times I see people staying late even if there isn't any such requirement but to impress the boss or 'coz they have to pass the time. Most of the people here do think that they can only succeed by impressing the boss.
This situation can not improve if employees don't change their thinking. |
Comment by Noname on 2005-11-22 06:41:46
I fully agree with u Harshad |
Comment by Noname on 2005-11-22 08:10:44
u make yr choices, either make hay while the sun shines or get back to old economy industry which is majorly short-staffed currently.. |
Comment by Noname on 2005-11-22 08:54:32
Harshad, Good conscious effort .. But is anyone from the Top Management Group listening ?? Request TOI or NDTV to cover this topic .. Through Media your message will be better delivered and cover a larger audience. This topic needs immediate attention from everyone in the society. I have never worked for a software company, but my friends & relatives share their experiences and I feel very bad for them. |
Comment by Noname on 2005-11-22 23:35:24
What harshad has presented is only one side of the coin. What about thousands of people on bench who are not given any work and spend hours in office just killing time. It has been one year now that I have not done a day's job!! No I am not incapable or dumb, its just that things dint come my way. I did my Sun's certifications meanwhile but my time in office is absolutely unproductive. No, I wont die of stress but of plain boredom!! And so you see not all are over worked- some are underoworked too!! But what's there to complain - people are paid well, frequent abroad trips and lot of benifits(ok in the pre-fringe benifit tax days atleast!!). All in all things arent all that bad and it doesnt look like slavery to me. |
Comment by Noname on 2005-11-23 01:43:47
Harshad,
I know you are not one, but its good you atleast acknowledge that software engineers are overworked, dehumanized, life-hating human beings. |
Comment by Noname on 2005-11-23 06:24:09
Completely agree with u in the point.
I have going thru these hectic schedules for quite an amount of time now.
Something has to be done .... |
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