Re: agree or not..... by Rajiv Bhatia on May 15, 2009 12:06 PM I am also an IT guy but I fully agree..    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: agree or not..... by Punepro on May 15, 2009 12:19 PM Can't really blame the IT pros (I am not an IT pro BTW). It companies made their money in dollars and they were willing to pay a better price for the manpower. If I earn more money, I will spend more money. Why should one blame the IT guys for this? Sad part is the arrogance that creeps into some of these IT guys who start looking down on people who do not make as much money. I would still want the IT guys to make more money... in the sense, I do not hate them for this. I just hope they will understand that nothing in life is permanent. It pays to be humble. I know couple of IT guys who have lost their jobs and are today paying their house EMIs from their savings. Bad times can hit anybody and I'm sure God does not play partial.    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: Re: agree or not..... by zholzhal on May 15, 2009 02:07 PM pune pro just tell me why the property prices/rickshawalas/bhajiwals charge fantastic rates in the areas where there r more IT people stay...cities like pune /banglore/hyd have become expensive beyond reach of a common people..i have met builders in Pune who think that real estate is only for IT people because they only can afford it...ofcourse things are different now...    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: agree or not..... by Sunil Dupakuntla on May 15, 2009 07:28 PM I am also from IT and I fully agree with you.    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: agree or not..... by Rajesh on May 15, 2009 12:44 PM If tsunami comes, IT industry is the main reason for that If earth quake comes, IT industry is the main reason for that If a volcano burts,IT industry is the main reason for that If a tornado comes, IT industry is the main reason for that If flood comes, IT industry is the main reason for that If a world war III occurs, IT industry is the main reason for that If people attacked by swine flu, IT industry is the main reason for that If sensex goes down, IT industry is the main reason for that If gold price shoots up, IT industry is the main reason for that If crude oil price goes up, IT industry is the main reason for that God has to save people like u    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: Re: agree or not..... by The Patriot on May 15, 2009 05:42 PM Its a dog eat dog world my friend, and right now the IT dogs need to go to the slum    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: Re: agree or not..... by Mayank Trivedi on May 15, 2009 05:38 PM Rajesh, My dear friend you are getting a little sentimental. There is truth in the statement that has been mentioned above. IT chaps get exorbitant salaries, demand exorbitant salaries get hikes that are the top most in the world. The rest of the people are bearing a brunt of it. I am from an IT company and I know it 1st hand. I am not demeaning them but it is a fact.    Forward   |   Report abuse

Re: Why Analysts always show pessimistic attitude? by kgmha hmgthm on May 15, 2009 03:13 PM wake up my friend ...dont stay in ur imaginary world...worst crisis is yet to come...specially in IT sector...    Forward   |   'Report abuse' disabled by moderator
Re: Why Analysts always show pessimistic attitude? by sridhar srinivasan on May 15, 2009 10:15 AM It seems you want a forecast as "there will be large amount of water for all of us to swim & should be happy that sea will come to your doorsteps" when Tsunami is coming. If you want see only the good side & close your eyes for bad then you will be seeing only WORST things for the rest of your life. When you foresee trouble you can prepare yourself in a better way to face it or escape with a scratch. When we fell in a pit we tried to come out of it & very cautious in our path after that.    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: Re: Why Analysts always show pessimistic attitude? by Gaurav Verma on May 15, 2009 07:04 PM Thank You Sridhar, We all are swimming in the same sea and our throats are quenching because of salt which has been continuously increasing, at least till now. The best option to me is get to the shore as quickly as possible and by thinking that shore is near, I am keeping myself motivated to carry on. Be optimistic, believe in the beauty of your dreams. Take my words it works "Power of positive thinking"... All the Best    Forward   |   Report abuse

Re: Why no one is talking about by Ganesh P on May 15, 2009 08:20 AM answer is "Survival of the Fittest".    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: Re: Why no one is talking about by sridhar srinivasan on May 15, 2009 10:02 AM This is not only for the individual it is for the company too.    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: Why no one is talking about by Sushil on May 15, 2009 08:30 AM possibly u can answer this better Mr. Srinivasan when u will be next in the que    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: Re: Why no one is talking about by rajiv mehta on May 15, 2009 09:12 AM I think Mr Sridhar Srinivasan is one among those top management people whose position is safe in an organization because of political connections. It seems that he is behind employees getting fired in his company.    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: Re: Re: Why no one is talking about by Ramesh M on May 15, 2009 08:20 PM Point well taken.    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: Re: Re: Why no one is talking about by sridhar srinivasan on May 15, 2009 10:01 AM Actually termination/recession are a boon in disguise. I got terminated in 2002 now I stand on my own & I am independent. But no one gave a genuine answer to my question. I am not biased when employees have a right to change companies then employers also has a right to change their staff. Imagine this you have lost your job & got your back to the wall. Will you keep more servants in your house or less? I am saying take this as an opportunity to start your own & become independent to withstand all the ups & downs. You can become indispensable in the company also. because at hard times companies will look for people who work more with a marginal cut & those will be definitely taken care of in good times. I can understand the hard feelings here. Think to improve your life. All the best.    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: Re: Re: Re: Why no one is talking about by Rajendra Nayak on May 15, 2009 02:45 PM Sridhar Srinivasan, What you are saying is correct. When employees start union then the employers try to split, Then succeed and the employees are responsible for their failure to remain united.    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: Re: Re: Re: Why no one is talking about by Mayank Trivedi on May 15, 2009 05:43 PM Well said sir...    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: Re: Re: Re: Why no one is talking about by Punepro on May 15, 2009 12:06 PM Agree with you Sridhar. Nothing wrong in laying people off to save the company. People who make sense to the company's business will stay and those who are passengers will get out. If people want to remain in jobs, they need to add value to the company and not just believe they are great.    Forward   |   Report abuse

Re: Wild Card Entry Scheme by Sushil on May 15, 2009 08:32 AM that was a gud 1.. Lalit will definitely give it a thought as this wud mean more money for him through public sms..    Forward   |   Report abuse
Re: Re: Wild Card Entry Scheme by Rahul Oberoi on May 15, 2009 05:48 PM Yeah sure - and also start a process where the teams WIN depending on who got the maximum fan sms's supporting them. Who performs on the field doesn't matter.    Forward   |   Report abuse

Re: job tumble by sridhar srinivasan on May 15, 2009 07:24 AM There is no job security except Govt. Which company offers 60K with job security? None. If you own a company & no earnings will you pay your staff the same huge salary for sitting idle?    Forward   |   Report abuse