I have lived in the US for the past two years and prior to that have worked at various companies all of which were in the software development bussiness, mostly outsourced software development or off shore development as one might call it. Basically the term I prefer for this is cheap labor. Any company, you name it and I can bet the reason for an expanded Indian office catering clients far away, is cheap labor. At nearly 1/10th the original cost and for doing the same work. I know none of this is a news to most of you readers. Then what am I writing about?
It is a question, a question that I have asked people a lot times and answers have been varied. My own answer to this is not very pleasing to many around me. So, today I try to pose it to you all, my readers (in whatever short numbers you are, you are valuable).
It is about the outsourcing and relates the notion of pricing the product to the current market standards. If the demand is bigger than supply then price is up if the opposite then it is low. So, in this context how would you put the equation of outsourcing? Not a brain teaser, I suppose. India and China have large number of human resources, for one they don’t have one thing in scarcity and that is humans. In case of India engineers and scientist. There is a flood of them, thousands and millions graduating every 5 years. They are being added to the pool with similar skill sets, similar aspirations,similar desire to earn big bucks in small time. Now when you have this heavy flow of “Talent” (?) and that too at the 1/10 of the price, WHY WILL SOMEONE PAY THE SAME 10 TIMES HIGH PRICE?? Now come the grand question.
“IS THE JOB REALLY WORTH THE ORIGINAL PRICE WHEN THE SAME JOB CAN BE DONE IN LOWER 1/10th PRICE?”
Will the workers in the US settle for 1/10 of their salary because their job can be done at a much lower price. In fact let me put this with an example, will you buy a “shampoo” (please replace it with any product you like) from a store that employs expensive sales workers for $10 more than the lower price at Walmart or Target for the same brand and product? Whatever is your answer I would like to know.
I have the Indian side of out sourcing too, I will write about it soon. It is an employee’s experience. Till then keep your views on this one coming.
My last post about Irene made some of my friends believe that I have gotten in to the matrimonail advertisement business for myself, I must say it was not entirely that. Those were a set of thoughts fighting in me so gave a way out which to many looked like an advt. for matrimonial site… I would not protest against it, but would surely say, that was not the intention 
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Today on my 27th Birthday, I am the last wicket (waiting to fall? 
…) from the gang of us 4 close friends batting unbeaten and with good steam. But I must admit that the solidity is not all the same as it was few years back. I guess the conspirators for getting me out are gaining the momentum. It will be interesting though to see when exactly I fall as the last batsman in the inning of Bachelor hood and join the band wagon of committed or married men, who in my college group are in majority now… …
It is really surprising that when I left India less than 5 months ago, of the four, one wicket had just fallen, and now I have two more down with in a span of 30 days! Well it is said in cricket if you loose one wicket then the other one might follow soon, and this was an example… So, now it is my turn to keep the flag flying high.
India’s tour of the Oz Zoo… oh! was I racist? ahh! not I guess, I did not use the M word… I am saved!! And well now after the those horrendous decisions (on and off th field) at the ground we have some people who see India’s protest as an Indian attempt to control the game. I have something for all those fools… and Yes I am being arrogant.
“It is not that the Indian board is 50 times richer than any rival, you silly little schoolgirl – the crux is that the Indian fans, and Indian corporates, bring in anywhere between 60-70 per cent of global cricket revenues. And without it, you don’t have a game to dispute control of. Period.”
- Prem Panicker. for Rediff
I just love it. Yes, we control economy of the Cricket world (as of now!) and welcome to the world that is yet fair and stable… so think what if India just pulls out ICC and then says we will play our own Cricket, what happens? With 70 percent of the money being well in there hands how do you expect the sport to sustain for people who feel they are the owners of the game?
To all those who feel the game is being run fair to all, my question is which fairness grants permissions to people to call them “Kafirs”, “Black Monkeys”? Well guys we are just giving you taste of your own medicine. Welcome to the world you polluted! Now you can not cry foul coz you created it, now pay for it. Long live Indian might!
For past few days I have struggled to understand in vain that how a company that calls Innovation as one of its prime motives or pillars or strengths manages to get involved in a row of budgets to stymie the participation of the people who do the same in the company. I do not wish to name the company but those around me know it well what I am talking about.
There is this research paper I have got selected for presentation at an internal American conference and we need to send someone else to present it as I am leaving the company for my graduate studies. We had this dispute settled between me the author (that’s me) and the stand in co-author (someone who was interested in this). But, the management had other thoughts. They had some budgetary issues and did not want to support someone from some other business unit (within the company). Man! people were preaching innovation a day before and now are retracting there feet big time. They are just being another cash trapped, budget controlled “IT” company from the US. Sad, but true…
Innovation is down the drain and I might be supporting myself to travel down to the destination within US if I am allowed to do that. What a pity!! for a more than $23 billion firm…
All of us at some point in time are hurt by people close to us. Their behaviour towards us, their breach of our trust in them, their ignorance towards us (despite of the fact that we treat them as numero UNO!), their priority changes as per certain circumstances, which can be anything, certain people coming and going, certain events happening around you.
“Who is at fault?” You and your expectations or person who is over whelmed by the circumstances around him or her to be able to handle them properly?
If it is us who have certain expectation from the person in front, then I have certain questions which I can not answer for myself,
1. Did they ask you to treat them Numero Uno?
2. Did they ever promise they will ccertianly keep us as their high priority people?
3. Did they tell you to pin many of your hopes on them? Did they give any such commitment?
4. Are you really that dependant that you need cruches of support to go ahead in your life?
If the answer to 4 is yes, then please find one and learn to walk, that will help you avoid falling in to something like this again. And well if your answer is No, then you probably by now know what to do to imporve your condition, so what are you wanting for? Go get it…
I do not think you need to analyse the other side of the coin, if the other people are the reason, coz if we do not have a problem it is fine if we ignore the other part for finding fault…
“Do not expect return when you invest!!!!!!”
Today I am forced to ask my self and people around me this question… Last few days have been toughest of my life and I have learned a lot of things. People, your friends, your near and dear ones, your parents, all of them need your support, need your help, need you to understand them. I agree, understand and try to the support and fulfill the needs, I will and do stand with them whenever they need me now or in future…
I try my level best to live upto their expectation. I do not know how well I do it… but certainly try my level best…
I feel low at certain times. I feel lonely, I need help, I need that ear to listen me out, I need that support… I expect at least one of those all to stand up and hold me at that time… I do not want any monetory help or anything. I get tired at some time, feel lonely, keep running like a headless chicken. Do I not have a right to feel tired? Do I not have a right to be a HUMAN!!! Once in a while?
Infact some of them are their for all others but me… May be thats just asking too much of things from them…
Not that I am trying to compare with anyone… or anything… just felt like making an entry… AM I NOT ENTITLED FOR BEING A HUMAN?
Today, my kid (Little sister) will be on her way to chase her dreams, her ambitions, her “OWN” world. She is leaving for her MS to the United States of America.
Today I feel a void in my life. For past 22 years My life revolved around my parents and her. But tomorrows Sun rise will have the other two intact, this kid of mine will be off to a land where she plans to learn and make her future. I am happy for her, but feeling lonely. I am excited that my dream is coming true, but till today I never realized my kid will be going awy from me.
I know the reason for her to go away is good but…
Anyway felt low so thought of making an entry. I now have some more dreams to fulfill. Now I need to gear myself up for my chase. I have my own chase in life that I need to pursue.
Hope everything will fall in place…
Guys spending my day at BarcampMumbai and I am covering it live from one of the conference room at my blog….
No the post ain’t in Hindi! Just could not think of another name for it in English.
This characteristic is so inherent to us humans. As children we get attracted to lot things around us. We have often seen kids leave what they are doing and run behind something new. This observation often stands good for grown ups as well. As men/women we tend to neglect such behavior and not really notice the attraction that drove us away from our task at hand!
It is so amazing! We know what we have to do; we still go to try new things. For a kid who is exploring this world it is pretty obvious to leave something that is at hand (which he now feels is his _OWN_) and ask / go for something different, new, something that he does not _POSSES_ yet!
But, we grown ups; We know where are we headed, yet we end up bitten by the same attraction / want / urge / longing bug that those kids are fall pray to. I do not understand why does this happen? Why can we not get over these urges, get back on track and head for where we _planed_ to be doing? Are we still kids within? They say the kid in you does not die! Is it the reason? What is it?
I for sure do not have the answer… I am myself a victim.
… then I was all set for a rocking evening. it was arround the same time I felt the thunders in my legs, I realised those gigantic propellers had started. on wing of those was my hight! they were really HUGE! the ship blew the BIG horn… She was ready to sail… The thunder underneath was only getting heavier and more un-comforting. First sailing experience had put me in the observation mode, so even if there was small little thing I observed in her motions, I would say may be thats how they sail… 
