It is a bit difficult to say entirely what this blog is about. It is just a result of some random thoughts that keeps exploding within my mind and their inexplicable argument that that keeps hovering over my mind whenever I develop an an urge to write something.
Today, was a lovely Sunday for cricket lovers as I enjoyed two great teams exhibiting some great skills on the cricket field. And, in that very moment I tried to relate it with their professional life with an IT professionals work-life. Ideas kept popping in, trying to give a number of arguments and counter- arguments. And since, I could find no one interested enough to debate with me over this topic, I tried listing them on my own. At the end of it, I drew a very impromptu conclusion that both, these professionals are more or less likely in the same business, or in other word, there are a no of similarities about how they go about their jobs. But, despite having all the similarities they draw better salaries only because they are mandated to burn all their extra fat during their work-hours. But, the IT guys are not paid to burn their fats. Assume, if we IT guys had something like this up our sleeve. Considering, if we are already are any less doomed.
So, let us try to analyse both the scenarios using all the information in hand. Of course, since I am the one who is scripting the whole story from both sides I will be the jury to decide how close this argument is going to get. So, what about that smiley face. :-) :-)
First, of all both their jobs starts with a Toss. Now, remember this Toss is a very important process, and it serves a variety of purpose, like, it will let you know whether you will be a guy on whom the management will exhibit confidence, or you will be the scapegoat, just in case, anything goes haywire. Also, it will provide you with an opportunity to get dressed up like a gentleman with caps, since, both these games are only played by gentlemen. Please don't start being sarcastic soon enough, we are still left with the appraisals :P. Now, once you are done being a gentleman than you will also get to know whether you will be the one swinging or being swung at. If you are the one swinging, you will need to be prepared with all your attire because there will be quite a few who will be rallying around to bully you, else, you need to tie up your pyjamas because it will be time to measure all the dimensions of the field with round, cosy ball. Also, you will have to prepare yourself to catch whatever,whenever anything is thrown at you.
Now, this is how they prepare out in a stadium but it's time to hear how you will be prepared in here. Toss is a very complicated scenario for usual IT guys as well, they like to be tossed every once in a while. But, this ceremony will only become grievous when the management decides to disclose where they will be tossed. Once tossed, they will be assigned to a role. It is that role which enlightens them with the vision, and this vision gives them the purpose, to set forth in the path towards a new world, just like Lord Buddha did during his time. Now, once he is enlightened, he understands that he is now part of that team. He will be no longer a he but he will be a part of a bigger purpose called WE. Together, the formal gentleman will be now ready,rejuvenated to swing his keystrokes, or, dislodge the bugs. This will be his penultimate moment of Moksha, where either he will be swinging lines of code to his compatriots or, he will be swung by the lines of code of his predecessors, finally,trying and catching, till he can.
In the field, they will always ensure that they don't start swinging hard but rather steady the ship so that they have enough resources left to come gaga in the end. They will start safe and sound trying to be in the game as long as they can, since the rewards are huge if they will be able to prolong their stay in the field. Because, if they lose soon they might not make it for the next game unless they have a captain like Dhoni or unless they possess the ability like Sharma. Every single they steal will count, just like every four's and six's that will go out of the park. And, in the end, they will be having a final total, generally about which, everyone will be unsure whether it will be enough or if they had fallen short. This will be a moment where despite all their efforts, they will be still doubting whether it will fetch them the desired result.
This scenario will be more or less the same for the IT professionals (This is the first step about how they will be identified after the cap is being handed), they will have to be calm while kick-starting with their game. They will need to take their time in setting up the environment, laying out the design plans and setting up the formidable strategy. Since, each of these processes will be like facing Steyn in Johannesburg during the wild, chilly winters. They will be trying to negotiate the bright red cherry, to ensure everyone will be eating winning berries. So, once the red cherry is negotiated they will mostly try to kick start with the code base, this will be a time to lay on the foundation provided to them. They will start building on their efforts and quantitatively try to build on their efforts. And, just like the 50 over buzzer, once the Delivery bell starts ringing and it will be a signal for them to go KABOOM. No more dodging, no more building it will be the time to slog, be ready to bid adieu to peaceful sleepy nights and prepare themselves for the extra hours, just like swinging every ball. Their health will be like the cost of their wickets, which will lose it's relevance and it will be more like participate in the run, knock all the drum, and you will emerge as Victor Krum.
Now, once the total is posted any captain like Steve would first like to assess the situation with the lead bowlers like Nehra, to formulate a strategy how to bundle out the opponents. Factually, this will be like 50% of the match, but, primarily, this will be like able to mixing flour with water. But,Unless and until, the entire process is completed it has no real significance. However, good is the quality of your flour it is only the shape and test of your chapatis that will decide whether you are eligible to be a cook. Although, able to cook chapatis still does not proves that you are a good cook(Remember, how this bullet point is left in the closet for you as an appraisal discussion). So, it's time to either make the batsman dance on your tune or get bullied by his blade when he chooses to sling you out of the park. At this point, it should be crystal clear to you that your efforts will have no notice, until and unless, you are able to produce the desired result. There is also a flip side that being a part of the winning composition might save you a seat, while, being a part of a lost cause may stick on your back.
Similarly, once we deliver the draft, it is up to the team to ensure that all this effort doesn't turn futile. This is the instance when you have to ensure that the client will be able to see value in all your efforts and the hours spent building the beast. You have to somehow ensure that business gains confidence that together with the help of the team they WILL be able to tame the beast. Although, in reality, it might not be any better than a mice. But, up and until the business acknowledges the effort and is willing to kick-start with the product it's like sending World Cup ready West-Indians bowl against ABD in the powerplays. Just Imagine the Slaughter!!! But if you are able to produce one Warne spell, than, it will be nothing less than a Thanksgiving. But, they will need to remember they are no Harry Potter that they will find a Dumbledore, in their journey to aide them through the quarry. Since, they were the one who wanted in and so, they will be solely held accountable for the consequences, with the obvious reasons might not very much imperceptible.
So, once the match will be over, the winners will be awarded with the trophy and the best performer will receive a cup. While the winners will be joyous, riding over the oceans of success, no one will care to talk about the loser.
Similarly, is you are able to buy-in the client with your idea the rewards might star your appraisals.
Unlike, the heavily salaried sport-star you might not find all your stars blazing because you were not the one who had burnt all the fat & there might be a scenario that you might feel left out only, because the management may feel YOU HAD NOT BURNT YOUR FAT.
Today, was a lovely Sunday for cricket lovers as I enjoyed two great teams exhibiting some great skills on the cricket field. And, in that very moment I tried to relate it with their professional life with an IT professionals work-life. Ideas kept popping in, trying to give a number of arguments and counter- arguments. And since, I could find no one interested enough to debate with me over this topic, I tried listing them on my own. At the end of it, I drew a very impromptu conclusion that both, these professionals are more or less likely in the same business, or in other word, there are a no of similarities about how they go about their jobs. But, despite having all the similarities they draw better salaries only because they are mandated to burn all their extra fat during their work-hours. But, the IT guys are not paid to burn their fats. Assume, if we IT guys had something like this up our sleeve. Considering, if we are already are any less doomed.
So, let us try to analyse both the scenarios using all the information in hand. Of course, since I am the one who is scripting the whole story from both sides I will be the jury to decide how close this argument is going to get. So, what about that smiley face. :-) :-)
First, of all both their jobs starts with a Toss. Now, remember this Toss is a very important process, and it serves a variety of purpose, like, it will let you know whether you will be a guy on whom the management will exhibit confidence, or you will be the scapegoat, just in case, anything goes haywire. Also, it will provide you with an opportunity to get dressed up like a gentleman with caps, since, both these games are only played by gentlemen. Please don't start being sarcastic soon enough, we are still left with the appraisals :P. Now, once you are done being a gentleman than you will also get to know whether you will be the one swinging or being swung at. If you are the one swinging, you will need to be prepared with all your attire because there will be quite a few who will be rallying around to bully you, else, you need to tie up your pyjamas because it will be time to measure all the dimensions of the field with round, cosy ball. Also, you will have to prepare yourself to catch whatever,whenever anything is thrown at you.
Now, this is how they prepare out in a stadium but it's time to hear how you will be prepared in here. Toss is a very complicated scenario for usual IT guys as well, they like to be tossed every once in a while. But, this ceremony will only become grievous when the management decides to disclose where they will be tossed. Once tossed, they will be assigned to a role. It is that role which enlightens them with the vision, and this vision gives them the purpose, to set forth in the path towards a new world, just like Lord Buddha did during his time. Now, once he is enlightened, he understands that he is now part of that team. He will be no longer a he but he will be a part of a bigger purpose called WE. Together, the formal gentleman will be now ready,rejuvenated to swing his keystrokes, or, dislodge the bugs. This will be his penultimate moment of Moksha, where either he will be swinging lines of code to his compatriots or, he will be swung by the lines of code of his predecessors, finally,trying and catching, till he can.
In the field, they will always ensure that they don't start swinging hard but rather steady the ship so that they have enough resources left to come gaga in the end. They will start safe and sound trying to be in the game as long as they can, since the rewards are huge if they will be able to prolong their stay in the field. Because, if they lose soon they might not make it for the next game unless they have a captain like Dhoni or unless they possess the ability like Sharma. Every single they steal will count, just like every four's and six's that will go out of the park. And, in the end, they will be having a final total, generally about which, everyone will be unsure whether it will be enough or if they had fallen short. This will be a moment where despite all their efforts, they will be still doubting whether it will fetch them the desired result.
This scenario will be more or less the same for the IT professionals (This is the first step about how they will be identified after the cap is being handed), they will have to be calm while kick-starting with their game. They will need to take their time in setting up the environment, laying out the design plans and setting up the formidable strategy. Since, each of these processes will be like facing Steyn in Johannesburg during the wild, chilly winters. They will be trying to negotiate the bright red cherry, to ensure everyone will be eating winning berries. So, once the red cherry is negotiated they will mostly try to kick start with the code base, this will be a time to lay on the foundation provided to them. They will start building on their efforts and quantitatively try to build on their efforts. And, just like the 50 over buzzer, once the Delivery bell starts ringing and it will be a signal for them to go KABOOM. No more dodging, no more building it will be the time to slog, be ready to bid adieu to peaceful sleepy nights and prepare themselves for the extra hours, just like swinging every ball. Their health will be like the cost of their wickets, which will lose it's relevance and it will be more like participate in the run, knock all the drum, and you will emerge as Victor Krum.
Now, once the total is posted any captain like Steve would first like to assess the situation with the lead bowlers like Nehra, to formulate a strategy how to bundle out the opponents. Factually, this will be like 50% of the match, but, primarily, this will be like able to mixing flour with water. But,Unless and until, the entire process is completed it has no real significance. However, good is the quality of your flour it is only the shape and test of your chapatis that will decide whether you are eligible to be a cook. Although, able to cook chapatis still does not proves that you are a good cook(Remember, how this bullet point is left in the closet for you as an appraisal discussion). So, it's time to either make the batsman dance on your tune or get bullied by his blade when he chooses to sling you out of the park. At this point, it should be crystal clear to you that your efforts will have no notice, until and unless, you are able to produce the desired result. There is also a flip side that being a part of the winning composition might save you a seat, while, being a part of a lost cause may stick on your back.
Similarly, once we deliver the draft, it is up to the team to ensure that all this effort doesn't turn futile. This is the instance when you have to ensure that the client will be able to see value in all your efforts and the hours spent building the beast. You have to somehow ensure that business gains confidence that together with the help of the team they WILL be able to tame the beast. Although, in reality, it might not be any better than a mice. But, up and until the business acknowledges the effort and is willing to kick-start with the product it's like sending World Cup ready West-Indians bowl against ABD in the powerplays. Just Imagine the Slaughter!!! But if you are able to produce one Warne spell, than, it will be nothing less than a Thanksgiving. But, they will need to remember they are no Harry Potter that they will find a Dumbledore, in their journey to aide them through the quarry. Since, they were the one who wanted in and so, they will be solely held accountable for the consequences, with the obvious reasons might not very much imperceptible.
So, once the match will be over, the winners will be awarded with the trophy and the best performer will receive a cup. While the winners will be joyous, riding over the oceans of success, no one will care to talk about the loser.
Similarly, is you are able to buy-in the client with your idea the rewards might star your appraisals.
Unlike, the heavily salaried sport-star you might not find all your stars blazing because you were not the one who had burnt all the fat & there might be a scenario that you might feel left out only, because the management may feel YOU HAD NOT BURNT YOUR FAT.
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