Comments on: What is the COST of your salary? http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/ Personal and professional development for technology professionals. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:35:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rajesh Setty http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/comment-page-1/#comment-11047 Rajesh Setty Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:02:47 +0000 http://www.blog.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/#comment-11047 Thanks Anand. Yes, I have a software background and continue to be in love with technology and everything related in general. Have a fantastic 2010. Best, Rajesh Thanks Anand.

Yes, I have a software background and continue to be in love with technology and everything related in general.

Have a fantastic 2010.

Best,
Rajesh

]]> By: Anand Bajaj http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/comment-page-1/#comment-11046 Anand Bajaj Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:59:26 +0000 http://www.blog.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/#comment-11046 Hi Rajesh, Though quietly, I hv always been following your blog post and almost every post relates well with my career and given the fact that you are from SW Eng. background, your perspectives connects well with me. Your ideaology inspires me to THINK and retrospect my life and helps me to take right steps to avoid disappointment in future. Thanks and keep provoking new ideas. -Anand Hi Rajesh,

Though quietly, I hv always been following your blog post and almost every post relates well with my career and given the fact that you are from SW Eng. background, your perspectives connects well with me.

Your ideaology inspires me to THINK and retrospect my life and helps me to take right steps to avoid disappointment in future.

Thanks and keep provoking new ideas.

-Anand

]]> By: Rajesh Setty http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/comment-page-1/#comment-11042 Rajesh Setty Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:42:20 +0000 http://www.blog.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/#comment-11042 Nuruddin, Thanks for the kind comments. I made a conscious decision when I started blogging (about five years ago now) that 90% of my blog posts will be relevant for a long time. I don't know how far I have succeeded but that decision helped me become better. It takes longer time to think about every post but it forces me THINK. Thanks again. Best, Rajesh Nuruddin, Thanks for the kind comments. I made a conscious decision when I started blogging (about five years ago now) that 90% of my blog posts will be relevant for a long time.

I don’t know how far I have succeeded but that decision helped me become better. It takes longer time to think about every post but it forces me THINK.

Thanks again.

Best,
Rajesh

]]> By: Nuruddin Abjani http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/comment-page-1/#comment-11040 Nuruddin Abjani Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:38:12 +0000 http://www.blog.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/#comment-11040 Once again, a brilliant post and as usual thought-provoking... Although this is a 3 year old post, but still relevant... I would like to add here another perspective to it: Why a Job? Why not become an entrepreneur? What stops you? There are enough things that one can do without loads of money.. coz thats the first excuse people give against doing your own business: lack of initial capital...there are stories all over the world about people who started with nothing and are billionaires now... Thanks once again, Rajesh. I have become an ardent fan and follower of your blog and love ALL your posts.. ! Keep up the great work! Nuruddin Once again, a brilliant post and as usual thought-provoking…
Although this is a 3 year old post, but still relevant…
I would like to add here another perspective to it: Why a Job?
Why not become an entrepreneur?
What stops you?
There are enough things that one can do without loads of money.. coz thats the first excuse people give against doing your own business: lack of initial capital…there are stories all over the world about people who started with nothing and are billionaires now…

Thanks once again, Rajesh.

I have become an ardent fan and follower of your blog and love ALL your posts.. !

Keep up the great work!

Nuruddin

]]> By: 2010 – The end of the fairy tale employment | Life Beyond Code http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/comment-page-1/#comment-10963 2010 – The end of the fairy tale employment | Life Beyond Code Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:20:46 +0000 http://www.blog.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/#comment-10963 [...] 2. Really take a serious look at what is the cost of your salary? [...] [...] 2. Really take a serious look at what is the cost of your salary? [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Anonymous Sun, 29 Jan 2006 00:45:05 +0000 http://www.blog.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/#comment-463 Thanks Karthik for bringing out another perspective. My $.02: If the person joining this robotic jobs is mature enough to understand that it is only a stepping stone, then I would agree that it's a good thing. Four years into this, I see so many people in a "stuck" position. They did not invest in themselves and have developed "expensive" habits and they need the money. The only other job they can get is another "robotic" job :( As you said rightly, a person make the most out of this situation by using this job as a springboard to success. Or, he can further mess-up his life. On the topic of employers taking more responsibility, I have mixed feelings. These employers are facing a tough task of managing their business with 50% or more attrition over here. Even if they have the best of the intentions, I don't know whether the current scenarios will allow them to put some good programs in place. Thanks again! Thanks Karthik for bringing out another perspective. My $.02:
If the person joining this robotic jobs is mature enough to understand that it is only a stepping stone, then I would agree that it’s a good thing. Four years into this, I see so many people in a “stuck” position. They did not invest in themselves and have developed “expensive” habits and they need the money. The only other job they can get is another “robotic” job :(
As you said rightly, a person make the most out of this situation by using this job as a springboard to success. Or, he can further mess-up his life.
On the topic of employers taking more responsibility, I have mixed feelings. These employers are facing a tough task of managing their business with 50% or more attrition over here. Even if they have the best of the intentions, I don’t know whether the current scenarios will allow them to put some good programs in place.
Thanks again!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Anonymous Sat, 28 Jan 2006 14:00:12 +0000 http://www.blog.lifebeyondcode.com/2006/01/27/what-is-the-cost-of-your-salary/#comment-462 While the short-term lure of good salary for the young employee is a deterrent for his or her long-term growth, it is not a bad start. Also, I think the culture of being employable is changing in India, and thus responsibilities too. In our generation (sounding so old), we did not think twice about our parents funding our education till the master's program, including footing large upfront "donations" to the college. These people of today, I find, are extremely capable of handling a large part of their own future, and funding it themselves. Yes, the jobs are robotic, but not without honor. It has helped many people achieve numerous things in life, till this era that remained pipe-dreams. I think this time around, the onus is on the EMPLOYERS to ensure that these employees with brains be retained, in ways other than the traditional promotions. The India employees are shifting jobs everyday, not just because of salary hikes, but in search of better prospects, as they have "been there, done that" night shift robotic pedal-pushing. What about BEYOND CODE 2: Learn to be the best Employer in 9 Simple step! :) All the best--Karthik While the short-term lure of good salary for the young employee is a deterrent for his or her long-term growth, it is not a bad start. Also, I think the culture of being employable is changing in India, and thus responsibilities too. In our generation (sounding so old), we did not think twice about our parents funding our education till the master’s program, including footing large upfront “donations” to the college. These people of today, I find, are extremely capable of handling a large part of their own future, and funding it themselves.
Yes, the jobs are robotic, but not without honor. It has helped many people achieve numerous things in life, till this era that remained pipe-dreams.
I think this time around, the onus is on the EMPLOYERS to ensure that these employees with brains be retained, in ways other than the traditional promotions. The India employees are shifting jobs everyday, not just because of salary hikes, but in search of better prospects, as they have “been there, done that” night shift robotic pedal-pushing.
What about BEYOND CODE 2: Learn to be the best Employer in 9 Simple step! :)
All the best–Karthik

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