More than 4 years and still here...
Some questions made me think about me not having switched my job. Why I am still with Infosys even after more than 4 years in job? Why I am still staying in a city which is probably not know my many people and more ofter when it is named it is ofter confused with Bangalore.
Some people will see me with suspicion as I have still not switched from my first company even though the job market is booming and people now make sure that they switch every 1-2 years. Some will wonder whether I am incapable because of which I am not venturing into much greener pastures.
But when I think about it, which I did today there are solid reasons for me to stay in Infosys and also in Mangalore. A person works so that he can get satisfaction out of it. What can be more satisfying to me, when I am working on a technology I love, mostly I work on develeopment projects and here in Mangalore I am getting all that exposure, visibility and responsibilities which I know anyone will not get in IBM or Accenture.
Mostly people switch for a higher pay package, to get to city of their choice or to get promotion. But I think that one can get all these things in same old job also. Mangalore is a perfect city to be in (some disadvantages might still exist), but I reach in 5 mins to my workplace. If I have any appointment in city, I can finish it off by spending 10-15 mins in travel, the greenery in the city and its vicinity make you love this place. I have so many people who know my face, lots of friends with whom one can spend time. And above all, no dearth of people to whose place one can drop by if in need of home made food. This is this city's culture. A small city culture where everyone know's each other. And this is the thing which I like about this city the most. Entire DC is part of your home. This feature one cannot find in big cities. All these values gets lost in those big crowd, where everyone is running to complete his work, earn his livelihood.
Some people will see me with suspicion as I have still not switched from my first company even though the job market is booming and people now make sure that they switch every 1-2 years. Some will wonder whether I am incapable because of which I am not venturing into much greener pastures.
But when I think about it, which I did today there are solid reasons for me to stay in Infosys and also in Mangalore. A person works so that he can get satisfaction out of it. What can be more satisfying to me, when I am working on a technology I love, mostly I work on develeopment projects and here in Mangalore I am getting all that exposure, visibility and responsibilities which I know anyone will not get in IBM or Accenture.
Mostly people switch for a higher pay package, to get to city of their choice or to get promotion. But I think that one can get all these things in same old job also. Mangalore is a perfect city to be in (some disadvantages might still exist), but I reach in 5 mins to my workplace. If I have any appointment in city, I can finish it off by spending 10-15 mins in travel, the greenery in the city and its vicinity make you love this place. I have so many people who know my face, lots of friends with whom one can spend time. And above all, no dearth of people to whose place one can drop by if in need of home made food. This is this city's culture. A small city culture where everyone know's each other. And this is the thing which I like about this city the most. Entire DC is part of your home. This feature one cannot find in big cities. All these values gets lost in those big crowd, where everyone is running to complete his work, earn his livelihood.
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"Why I am still staying in a city which is probably not know my many people and more ofter when it is named it is ofter confused with Bangalore.
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Needs a change..after u r a VOY member;)
Wow! Sounds like you found you haven in this maddening world! I am so happy for you. I miss that small town feeling in US so much, but ofcourse I would hate to live in a small US town since (a) I will not get Indian food (b) No Indian grocery shops (c) No Desi crowd to celebrate festivals (d) I will stand out as the only brown skin in town!
Aaah! I miss India!!
-Divya
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