Its good to know that a Indian has acquired Mahatma Gandhi's items.
Finally I feel proud of something that I have done. All that beer that I drank was not a total waste after all.
We all kingfisher beer drinkers have contributed to this.
I would like to ask all of you to continue drinking kingfisher beer and if possible, drink more of it.
Who knows we may even get back Kohinoor!!!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Ideal Developers
Hey, do you know what an ideal developer is like?
I have been a developer all my career and still do enough coding to call myself as a developer. I also hire developer in my company and have 3 years of experience in hiring developers.
I always had to face some problems while hiring a right developer. Most of the time, I was not able to decide whether I should be hiring a software geek who is crazy about software or a smart developer who simply delivers what is required and not much crazy about IT.
A software team actually needs both kind of developers. Its important to get the right proportion of both.
There are software engineers who know everything about the software and the software tools they are going to use. But they are slow in development as they spend a lot of time thinking and perfecting their work. Generally these kind of developers will never deliver anything on time.
Then there are those kind who deliver pretty fast, but obviously their code is not perfect. There are those BUGS.
Its hard to find a developer who is fast and perfect. But if you find, don't let them go.
In case you don't find those ideal developers, its important to have the first two kind of developers in the right proportion. If not, you will face a lot of problems in delivering a good software.
Also, when you have both those kind, you must know where to use whom. This is very important in a software team management.
I have been a developer all my career and still do enough coding to call myself as a developer. I also hire developer in my company and have 3 years of experience in hiring developers.
I always had to face some problems while hiring a right developer. Most of the time, I was not able to decide whether I should be hiring a software geek who is crazy about software or a smart developer who simply delivers what is required and not much crazy about IT.
A software team actually needs both kind of developers. Its important to get the right proportion of both.
There are software engineers who know everything about the software and the software tools they are going to use. But they are slow in development as they spend a lot of time thinking and perfecting their work. Generally these kind of developers will never deliver anything on time.
Then there are those kind who deliver pretty fast, but obviously their code is not perfect. There are those BUGS.
Its hard to find a developer who is fast and perfect. But if you find, don't let them go.
In case you don't find those ideal developers, its important to have the first two kind of developers in the right proportion. If not, you will face a lot of problems in delivering a good software.
Also, when you have both those kind, you must know where to use whom. This is very important in a software team management.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
The Satyam Saga
Every one is writing about Satyam...., so I thought even I will.
Well, to be frank, I have not read much about it and I do not intend to do so.
But then, I thought for a while why did Mr Raju did what he did. And more importantly what would I have done if I was in his place. Getting a chance to make a lot of money and runaway. For a moment I got some naughty thoughts in mind through which I could make a lot of money...bloody lot.
But I know its not right and I will not do that and may be I cannot.
This takes me to the adorable ministers of India. They are also making a lot of money which ethically is not their. But still they do and they got followers.
To be reasonable, these ministers get just 5 years to make all that money and they are taking advantage of it. Why shouldn't they?
Are you going to praise a minister who does not take bribe (or gifts) and is not involved in curruption? No, you dont even know such a minister (its a different point that there are none right now). But such a minister might not be able to campaign for the next election. He will not have money.
Actually there is no problem if everyone in the country is currupt. Every one will make money and have money to pay bribe to someone else.
The problem comes when some make money and some dont (or can't).
All people must be on the same side. The problem is solved there. But now we need to decide which side...
Isn't it difficult to make all people honest. There are a huge number of dishonest people in this country. So that leaves us with only one option.
Think about it....
Well, to be frank, I have not read much about it and I do not intend to do so.
But then, I thought for a while why did Mr Raju did what he did. And more importantly what would I have done if I was in his place. Getting a chance to make a lot of money and runaway. For a moment I got some naughty thoughts in mind through which I could make a lot of money...bloody lot.
But I know its not right and I will not do that and may be I cannot.
This takes me to the adorable ministers of India. They are also making a lot of money which ethically is not their. But still they do and they got followers.
To be reasonable, these ministers get just 5 years to make all that money and they are taking advantage of it. Why shouldn't they?
Are you going to praise a minister who does not take bribe (or gifts) and is not involved in curruption? No, you dont even know such a minister (its a different point that there are none right now). But such a minister might not be able to campaign for the next election. He will not have money.
Actually there is no problem if everyone in the country is currupt. Every one will make money and have money to pay bribe to someone else.
The problem comes when some make money and some dont (or can't).
All people must be on the same side. The problem is solved there. But now we need to decide which side...
Isn't it difficult to make all people honest. There are a huge number of dishonest people in this country. So that leaves us with only one option.
Think about it....
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