tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post2428268059153131892..comments2024-01-28T00:22:37.487-08:00Comments on Senseless Sense?Or sensible nonsense?: The one-year itchSpaceman Spiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05143505093943885418noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-46917891185654918592013-11-10T11:27:43.634-08:002013-11-10T11:27:43.634-08:00Fluently written, as always.
I will mere touch up...Fluently written, as always.<br /><br />I will mere touch upon the 'generation' theme broached in this post.<br /><br />It reminded me of another post by a friend's friend, in which the author, I thought, got it perfectly right when she said that for many people from our generation, the jobs we seek are a way of showing home 'special' we are. Whether or not this notion of 'special' has any ring of truth (I take the negative side of the argument), it seems to have, in my humble opinion, made our generation more restless and hence prone to job-switching.<br /><br />Like your dad, mine retired as a D.G.M, from Indian Overseas Bank, where he worked for thirty-one years. I often tell him that I would be proud of myself if I survived a third of that time in a single place of work. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-33593556343205065202011-03-16T22:03:21.120-07:002011-03-16T22:03:21.120-07:00And I'm a Mallu working in Hyderabad. :p. The ...And I'm a Mallu working in Hyderabad. :p. The South-Indian connection. :)Spaceman Spiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05143505093943885418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-36732235496783343112011-03-16T19:40:40.743-07:002011-03-16T19:40:40.743-07:00Anna? what the hell!! I'm from Goa dude!!:)Anna? what the hell!! I'm from Goa dude!!:)SwBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04413778896282973176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-34716817640348049642011-03-15T22:23:27.349-07:002011-03-15T22:23:27.349-07:00And FYI, i'm not the one who contested that GE...And FYI, i'm not the one who contested that GE pays a bomb. Musings of a treoubled mind did. So pick your bone with him. I the innocent! I the know nothing!Spaceman Spiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05143505093943885418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-21490136632912625062011-03-15T22:20:57.956-07:002011-03-15T22:20:57.956-07:00SwB's Experiments with Truth- Coming soon to b...SwB's Experiments with Truth- Coming soon to bookstands! :p <br />And no need for an apology,Anna.Maybe I'm not as thick-skinned as you are, to take offense so quickly. As a result, my comment page now looks like a warzone. SO let's rest the matter here. Good luck with your truth-finding mission. Cheers!!!Spaceman Spiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05143505093943885418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-36520209333301517702011-03-15T19:11:54.996-07:002011-03-15T19:11:54.996-07:00@Divya: It surprises me how easily people get insu...@Divya: It surprises me how easily people get insulted, demeaned, what have you. My apologies if that is how you felt. <br /><br />As I said at the outset my comment was not directed at you or anybody else. Which is also why I started out my first comment with the words, 'From what I know...'. Maybe I don't know the whole truth. Maybe the 8 or 10 ex-GE guys I work with were lying about how little they were getting paid. Maybe there was another reason they uprooted their families and moved to another city half way across the country. I shall ask them again. Hopefully this time they will tell me the truth. <br /><br />Cheers!SwBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04413778896282973176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-79945807452454119622011-03-14T11:13:48.892-07:002011-03-14T11:13:48.892-07:00@ Musings of a troubled mind: I wouldn't say 2...@ Musings of a troubled mind: I wouldn't say 2 instances alone. As a person who has jumped 4 jobs in a year, I can say that more authentically than many others. And, in all the four instances, my reason for jumping was different. Now I am readying for the next leap ;-)Arun Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975345245529548200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-38733496509435853812011-03-14T11:09:49.912-07:002011-03-14T11:09:49.912-07:00Looks like a messy comment-box!
@Arun John - I buy...Looks like a messy comment-box!<br />@Arun John - I buy your point! Also, people hop jobs frequently only at two instances - they look for that extra Rs 2/- or they know they are that good.<br /><br />@SwB - GE does NOT recruit anyone for peanuts! GE is known for their strong people-friendly HR policies<br /><br />@The original author, DN - Right! Differs from company to company. Its your substance that decides whether you should be taking calls of Americans or be the VP of Communications. Rock on!Musings of a Troubled Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426178300353423046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-6455632892294924302011-03-13T23:04:05.307-07:002011-03-13T23:04:05.307-07:00@Arun: Well, sometimes you gotta create your own h...@Arun: Well, sometimes you gotta create your own happiness. :) Ok, now let me get to work. GE does not pay me 'peanuts' to sit and blog. ;)Spaceman Spiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05143505093943885418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-7164254950919340342011-03-13T23:00:49.507-07:002011-03-13T23:00:49.507-07:00@ Divya:
It is very relative. Even when you say yo...@ Divya:<br />It is very relative. Even when you say you need enough money, that 'enough' means different to different people. Money is a requirement, but I cannot do anything for that in terms of a job. I would rather live with what I have and be happy rather than do something I don't like, get enough money and not wondering what am I doing.Arun Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975345245529548200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-65990821081180147142011-03-13T22:55:44.863-07:002011-03-13T22:55:44.863-07:00@Arun: Of course, happiness and money are not dire...@Arun: Of course, happiness and money are not directly proportional. But sooner or later, the fact that you're not earning enough is bound to get to you. That's the thing with money. the more you get, the more you want. And true, it's a conscious decision you make when you choose a particular profession. But even then, like it happened to me, a great job wasn't enough for me anymore. I needed a better pay too. It's all very nice when you're just starting out. But gradually, you will start to question whether all this effort is worth it, when you don't even have enough money to buy something nice to eat... Then again, it's a very relative concept.Spaceman Spiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05143505093943885418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-7251102042049956492011-03-13T22:37:51.046-07:002011-03-13T22:37:51.046-07:00The notion that happiness is directly proportional...The notion that happiness is directly proportional to what you earn is a very bad. Each profession has its own pay scales. Its a very conscious decision you take when you chose a profession about the pay and the satisfaction levels.Arun Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975345245529548200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-31417111463055041212011-03-13T22:17:30.820-07:002011-03-13T22:17:30.820-07:00@Blue Lotus: You know how it is, the grass is alwa...@Blue Lotus: You know how it is, the grass is always greener on the other side. When we're working, we want to quit and do nothing. And when we're sitting at home twiddling our thumbs, we want to get out there and do something. :)<br /><br />@SwB: Damn! Missed out by a couple of zeros! Sigh..Maybe twenty years later, I can have a personal banker. :)<br />The better prospects thing, see, anyone who's up for a new job will obviously cite only better prospects, right? That's the commonly used jargon, we've all done it. That does not necessarily mean that the last job paid them peanuts. When they leave your company to join the next one, then again they'll cite better prospects. Does that mean you paid them peanuts? No, right. They will obviously not say "Well, now that I've bought a flat, I want a BMW.Let me look for another job that'll pay me more money." And money is a very relative thing, you know. What is peanuts for you may be a year's earning for a lower-income group person. <br />I'm not in anyway trying to defend the company I work for. I don't know what the others earn, and I don't want to either. As of now, I'm content with what I earn. But I definitely wouldn't want a third person saying that I work for a company that hires anyone who works for peanuts. That's pretty much like insulting my job. You are entitled to your opinion, sure. Just make sure you don't demean someone else in the process. <br />Good day!Spaceman Spiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05143505093943885418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-29077894435050764382011-03-13T20:04:00.603-07:002011-03-13T20:04:00.603-07:00Divya: First of all I'm not a millionaire. Sec...Divya: First of all I'm not a millionaire. Second my comment on GE was not directed at you or anybody else - it is a general observation based on feedback from a whole bunch of ex-GE guys I know, strengthened by the fact that every second or third resume we get happens to be a GE guy whose only reason for wanting to change is "better prospects", so that says something! If you are happy in a job that pays less, sure, stay there for 40 years - you should never change a job solely for money anyway! <br /><br />PS: Personal banking limits in most of the big investment banks is around 1m USD.SwBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04413778896282973176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-3526625018311685922011-03-13T19:40:39.090-07:002011-03-13T19:40:39.090-07:00@ Blue Lotus:
Apparently the 7 year itch is now c...@ Blue Lotus:<br /><br />Apparently the 7 year itch is now called the 3 year glitch. Check the link<br />http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110309/hl_nm/us_couples_surveyArun Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975345245529548200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-31828318573680415582011-03-13T17:45:06.468-07:002011-03-13T17:45:06.468-07:00From the title I thought you were talking about ma...From the title I thought you were talking about marriage.I almost said a high five girl!<br />We all go through that.We all want a perfect work environment.For me,the last job is always better than the current one.The truth is work is bad.I wish I had inherited a million dollars..Blue Lotushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14847081762013816131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-80742548678704046532011-03-13T09:10:22.885-07:002011-03-13T09:10:22.885-07:00@Musings: It's not like I'm bent upon chan...@Musings: It's not like I'm bent upon changing jobs often.. We'll see where it goes.. And ya, from a recruiter's point of view, a job-hopper might lose out to a person who's had a more steady career path. Differs according to the companies, I guess.<br /><br />@SwB: Well well, looks like you mistook my comment box for a complaint box. :) Coz you seem to have missed the whole point of the post. And hey, what is peanuts for you may be good enough for me. I don't think I need your judgement on what I earn. I'm sure you must be a millionaire, to be calling others' salary peanuts. But just to make you happy, the next time I'm up for a job change, I'll definitely take your opinion on the 'peanuts' they offer me. :) Nice to have made your acquaintance, SwB! Now I have my very own personal banker! Although, I don't think I can pay you anything, since I'm earning peanuts. Sowwie! :(Spaceman Spiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05143505093943885418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-12609986964100258422011-03-13T06:20:48.412-07:002011-03-13T06:20:48.412-07:00@Musings: From what I know GE will recruit just ab...@Musings: From what I know GE will recruit just about anybody who's willing to work for peanuts!<br /><br />@Divya: No offence meant but BSNL should been privatised years ago. At least then people would have got down to doing some work! I filled up a form 3 months back to change my broadband plan and it still hasn't happened. When I last checked they had lost it!SwBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04413778896282973176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-55442095352516597822011-03-12T21:55:29.173-08:002011-03-12T21:55:29.173-08:00A good post.
Change is eternal, but do we really ...A good post.<br /><br />Change is eternal, but do we really need such frequent changes? It's a point to ponder.Vyankateshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687142241635628089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-50409106475485324512011-03-12T21:22:33.720-08:002011-03-12T21:22:33.720-08:00@ Musings of a Trouble Mind: I beg to differ on th...@ Musings of a Trouble Mind: I beg to differ on that point you made that no corporate would recruit a habitual job hopper. It depends on how you can prove anywhere. Sure they,ll be skeptic but if you can prove how good you're, then its a diff ball game all together.Arun Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975345245529548200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-65557877407319567762011-03-12T11:48:25.581-08:002011-03-12T11:48:25.581-08:00From a recruiter's perspective, no corporate a...From a recruiter's perspective, no corporate as big as GE would generally recruit a guy/girl who is a habitual job-hopper. Then again, at the end of the day, it is your liking that decides how long you should stay in a particular job!Musings of a Troubled Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426178300353423046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008635650302032737.post-19222216592510328722011-03-12T11:04:57.740-08:002011-03-12T11:04:57.740-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Musings of a Troubled Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426178300353423046noreply@blogger.com