66.0 A Lovely Gift For IT Guys. Oh Sorry... IT Professionals! The Start Of A Fantastic Career Journey. Lol...

With the completion of my higher studies, I wanted to move to my desired field. Though there were related opportunities, I wanted to start my career as a Software Developer. It was my dream. So, I was waiting for that opportunity by ignoring some other vacancies. Though I completed projects with coding for my studies, the employers were looking for employees with some more experiences.

Though my friends said that it is a tough and stressful job for a girl, I wanted that career path. They pointed out the struggle that their development team is putting on to convince me. But you know. I wanted that path. So, one of our senior colleagues asked me to develop a small project as the credentials to show, and I did it for an inventory control system. It was an addition to the coded projects I did for higher studies. So, it was the beginning I expected, and I was ready to accept my dream path even for any payment.

I could keep the first step in my career path as a Trainee VB.Net Programmer. After an induction program, they assigned us to teams under seniors. I started working on commercial projects, and it was a great feeling for me. However, it was not like the inventory system I developed by myself, and there were many coding rules to adopt. However, I could not continue that job for more than one year, and I moved to another place. It was a small organization, and there were very few employees. We met clients, gathered business requirements, develop the system, and test the system before handing over it to the clients.

So, it was the job of an all-rounder. However, job retention was very less, and most of the employees resigned after a few months. The rest of the team had to get the responsibility of their pending work. When I had to face it, I had to fix the issues that clients have communicated without studying the system’s code even. It was a horrible problem for all of us. Sometimes, it is not possible at all when it comes to fixing something that developed with a mess-up code without best practices.

So, in such a situation, our management asked me to visit the client's place and fix all the problems. She also came with me. When we moved there, there was a group of people to communicate their issues. So, now I'm going to touch someone's pending work to fix the problem. They served tea and snacks. They also sat with me to check the status of the issues. From time to time they asked the status of the issues. Though I wanted to tell them that "shut up... I'm not a machine, and this is not like a product that you can buy from a shop", I kindly requested more time to fix the issues. Meantime, they did not forget to discuss new requirements and root causes for the problems too. “I’m bearing up their burden, men……”. Lol... So, it was uncomfortable like hell, and I could not focus on the trouble.

After facing similar issues, I understood its difficulty and thought to change my career field. One of my colleagues also changed the career track, and it was the end for her too. In that company, there was one colleague, and he used to keep the phone receiver away when someone was communicating their system issues. As it is not a good thing to do, we asked him to listen to them. But he did not like to hear even their voice because of the tension they gave at the client's places. It was such an experience. So, I could say that it was the end of one of my dreams. Lol...

Software Testing! It was my destiny. Who knows? If I knew that, then I would start my career as a Tester without struggling as a developer. As it has been dragging for over 12 years, there are many memories. I could join a workplace I loved the most, and joining with them was my second career dream. Lol... I can remember the way I felt sad when I missed the first opportunity. But, later on, I could fulfill my dream. Therefore, the first day was an enjoyable moment like nothing. I enjoyed it a lot with other newcomers who had the same craziness. Some of them are still working at that company. I think they are their fixed assets. Lol...

We joyfully completed the induction programs also and moved to work. I could say that it was another chapter of my life. The life had stuck with "Testing". But the friends and that culture were some motivation factors. So, the workload was not a problem for a couple of years, and "work till the late night was not a problem at all. Lol...

Though it was an enjoyable time, that schedule was not bearable for all the time.  Some colleagues could have free time after finishing one project. But it was only five days for me for the entire five years. When I was working for European projects, I had to work for their time zones too. When the systems are going live, our heartbeats were started increasing a couple of days before the live day. If there was a major issue that we could not find out after going live, then it was the end of the job. One incident could spoil all the good jobs done. So, nobody wanted to get that black mark for their software modules. So, it was a stressful situation. Some of our colleagues went to religious places before go-live and asked for support because of this situation. Though it made us laugh for days, they did as so because of the afraid they had to face such situations.

Therefore, that job and the modules were attached to our personal lives. I think that's why some of our fellows were taking the support of religious places also. They took the project's issues as their problems. Most of our colleagues took their responsibility and they put the maximum effort. I think, that culture created such a bond between employee and job. Most of the colleagues did not check the time when they were working on their tasks. They wanted to finish it somehow and do the needful. I could say that work exposure could change our normal lifestyle.

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65.0 Jobs! Are You A Successful Employee? All The Best...

Jobs!

• What do you know about jobs?

• What don't you know about jobs?

• Are you a successful employee at your company?

• Are you fed up with your job?

• Do you like your office colleagues?

• Are they jealousy about you?

• Do your colleagues let you go up on your career ladder?

• Can you manage your colleagues without hurting their feelings?

• Did they take your blames personally?

• Are you working in the field you expected?

• Does the salary is enough for you?

• Have you requested more?

• Did you remind your next promotion to them?

• How was the last performance appraisal meeting?

• Can you handle the workload within the deadline?

• Is it a reasonable one?

• Do you need more resources?

• Don't they want to hire anymore?

• Can you manage the workload of two people as a genius?

• Can you resolve any critical matter with minimum supervision?

• Have you checked any more opportunities this week?

• How about your last interview? Can you go through it?

• Are you passing your maximum stress level?

• What will happen on next morning?

Huh... Lol... When I'm starting this topic, these are some questions that came to mind by typing that word J….O….B….S! However, some of the questions that I have mentioned above are no longer available on my plate? Instead of those, there are new things? As I was a 9 - 6 employee, those were some firing questions I had before, and I think that most of you also face these matters if you are stuck in someone's office as such an employee. However, by proving Lord Buddha's Dhamma; "If you love 100 things, then you have 100 pains". Basically, if you love something, then it brings you pain. It is a universal truth, and the job has also belonged to this rule, as we have to love it. It is the income method of us. So, it is a thing that gives us the pain too. 

The time I spent as a job seeker was hectic. It was an interview era. In that era, I wanted to find a job near our home town. As IT job opportunities are limited to Colombo, I could not find my desired job. So, I started my career as an IT lecturer. Though the designation was given as a Lecturer, I got a small payment. 

However, I started it for my career exposure. I had to conduct lectures in the classrooms by helping them in the labs as an instructor too. So, it was not an easy job. I could say that the owners took the energy of young girls by allocating the maximum workload. There were many girls, and all had that tight schedule. However, it was a fun era, and sometimes we had to face for the incidents that we did as students in the past. When I was writing something on the board, some started laughing. When I was looking at them, they hid their laughter hardly. One day a boy came up with a question, and I did not know the answer. 

So, I gave an answer that can support the question. As he did not satisfy the answer, I asked him to remind it in the next week. So, I thought to find out the answer when I'm going to the next class. However, I forgot about it and had to face the same situation in the next class. But that guy followed up and asked again. I can remember how did I embarrass. That gang also wanted to defeat the teacher, and it happened. Still, I can remember the winning smile had on his face when I was embarrassed. Lol... 

When we were studying for the Advance level exam, I also did the same for a person who conducted a group class. On that day, we gave a difficult Math question to him, and he could not resolve it soon. When he was taking the time, I can remember how did he get sweat when we were happily watching that moment. However, he could do it by taking the time, even though I could not manage this situation at all. So, I think this incident was a return for me. It is a Karmically return. Lol… 

However, that era was a nice time as I did not stick to a computer only. I could involve different types of people. My colleagues and students had different personalities. So, it was a new experience for me. It was not like involving with a bunch of friends. It was a different thing. One day our management informed us that some seniors who were working in the government sector want to do the computer course. They said that they wanted some sessions in the lab. Not the theory sessions. 

So, they allocated me and another colleague for this job. So, we arranged special materials according to their requirements. When they came, again, they reminded their requirement. Some of them asked about our qualifications. Some felt shy to learn from us, as we look like their children. So, they pointed out many reasons for the requirement of that computer course.

As usual, we introduced the contents of the course. When we were doing it some of them did not look at us even, and they did not care about the things we said. So, it was an uncomfortable situation for us too. Because of their behavior, we could not teach the things and ask questions to verify their understanding as we did for others. So, we assumed that they got the point. He he he.... 

Therefore, the sessions we conducted at the lab were horrible. Some of them could not manage the computer mouse even, though they gave big talks before. So, it made them embarrassed like nothing. However, some caught up the things well and went forward. That gang did not like to listen to their colleagues also. They thought that it was not good for their image. However, they came for a few weeks and stopped suddenly. It was a great relief for us too.  Lol...

So, guys, this is one page of my career, and there are many to tell. I think I can write a few posts regarding this topic. Wait... I will come up with some remarkable memories. You can enjoy it and learn!

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57.0 Stories You Didn't Know About Fake Nice People. How To Handle Every Fake People Challenge With Ease Using These Tips.

I hope the previous post helps you to Identify Fake People up to some extent. As I'm not a genius on this subject, you all can be the contributors to these articles. Then I also can improve my skills and take the correct decisions. Finally, all of our views help somebody to Identify Toxic and Fake People. They will know the way that they need to deal with them. So, this is a service, friends!

Before moving into jobs, I forgot one incident. It happened when I was doing my higher studies. It was the start of my higher studies, and it was a Computer Course arranged for beginners. Just after finishing the Advanced Levels examination, I wanted to join that computer course. So, it was an exciting course, and I did not have a Computer at home even. I went with my mother for the course registration. On the very first day of the course, I went with my father. At that time, there was a young boy to manage the student's stuff. He was a Handsome Boy and had an innocent look.

 

So, when I was coming back home, I said about his innocence look to my father. But he had a different view. He said that he looked like a Cunning Fox and he has the appearance of a thief. I could not believe his view, and I did not agree with him. I argued with him and pointed out my view. I asked him to tell me the reasons for his decision. 

Then my father pointed out that the way he looked at him was not a genuine one. Furthermore, my father said that he does not have confidence in his talks. Those two were the main things for my father's decision. But he was alright for me. I did not accept the points told by my father. I did not see any bad appearance in his handsome look. Lol... I think that appearance blinded me. Hah hah hah...

 

When we were going to computer labs, we got to know that he was a lab instructor. He was not a strict person like others and sometimes I did not hear the things he said. He spoke very softly. As the others were strict with students, he was the favorite one of most of us. It was a three-month Computer Course and he stayed during that time period. When some of the instructors left that place for High Paying Jobs, he stayed there for our course time period. It was a pleasure for us. We wanted to see him during our course duration. He was the Motivation for us to go to that class. Lol...

 

After finishing our course, all of us had to leave that place and I planned to go to the next level of the course. But it was not available in that location. My friends had some other plans. So, it was the end of one joyful time. One day, I got to know that our certifications are ready. After a few days, I went with a few friends to collect the certificate. At that time, we did not see that guy and we thought that he left for High Paying Job.

When we were meeting a new friend it was our first question." Hey, where is that guy? Did you see him?". In such a situation, one of our friends said that he was fired from the job. He had stolen some computers in the lab. It was Shocking News for all of us. I could not believe that incident also. I could not see the faces of some of my friends, and those were not good to see even after hearing about that bad news. However, it was the truth.

Appearance & Reality! At least I did not see any bad. On the very first day, my father could observe good signs. But I could not find out any clue though I had these observations in my mind. I don't know why? This time I think the nice appearance and some Soft Skills misled me. That appearance could cover his bad qualities. Luckily, he had a gentleman look with a handsome body. I think it was the case for all of us. Even my friends also did not tell any bad about him. All of us were in the same boat. Lol...

Decision Making Process! Therefore, I believe nobody can come to a decision by looking at the outer appearance. Sometimes you may think that he/she should be a nice person if they have a nice appearance. Sometimes you may think that he/she should be a bad person if they don't have an attractive appearance. Sometimes the decision you took by looking at the appearance will be correct too. But definitely, you should think about the behavior. Basically, you should think about the functionality behind that physical body. There are nice cars that have not worked. As well as there will be moderate look cars that have fast speed. Nothing can be judged by appearance.

Fear Of Change! The other thing is everything is getting changed. The person who measured by others as "good", will not be a good person anymore after a few years. The person who measured by others as "bad", will not be a bad person anymore after a few years. Sometimes maybe within the next few seconds. Therefore, we cannot depend on our predefined decisions or current decisions. Everything will be changed with time.

Blindness! So, once you decided a person as a good fellow, don't depend on that thought forever. It does not let you see his/her bad side and you will act as blind when you are dealing with them. Finally, they will end up their chapters in your life by giving surprises.

Become A Better Person! As well as once you decided a person as a bad fellow, don't depend on that thought forever. He/She has enough facts and reasons to be a good person in this universe. If you cannot see in that way, they do not have a chance to be a better person. My final thought is you should be awake at every moment. Every moment gets changed and you or I cannot measure the speed of the changes. It happens in every moment.

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29.0 Smile When You Have Teeth, My Dear Friends...

Though I started writing about this topic still, I don't know whether I have enough things to write. However, I wanted to take this topic for my blog to tell you the discrepancies I have noticed in between a smile and eye expressions of people. During my lifetime, I have been seeing that observation many times. By the way, I do not wish to highlight it first and, I think that you will focus on it more than the other things that I shared with you here. 

Actually, all of us would love to live with laughter and, take it into part of our life. Because a smile always implies the happiness of someone's life. There may be people who have a smile on their faces though they have been bearing up lots of problems. Actually, it is a pleasure to see such people with smiling faces. They are strong enough to hide their tears via a wide smile. You analyze the story of someone and, see the hurdles they have. You will identify how strong the personality they have.

I believe that the person who is reading this post also has such an amazing strong personality. If so, I love you, my dear buddy. I ask you to stay ahead in your life till the last moment. As soon as when I was writing these few lines, a few teardrops dragged at the end of the eyes. I am very emotional when I am imagining you all my friends. Sometimes, I have thought of such things, but I'm sharing these things as a written article first time.

At the very beginning of this write-up, I would request you to smile when you have teeth. Once you lose your teeth, there will be sound like 'Hoh Hoh Hoh... and, at that time majority do not want to see your smile. They won't wait to see your smiley face. Lol… As you know, only we can smile in this world and, I think it's a gift given by mother nature. I hope there is a lovely smile on your face now. Keep it with you. It's your own identity.

In my school life, there were famous friends because of their smiles. One of them was an elder sister and, everyone called her 'Laughing girl. The other one was a close friend of mine, and everyone said that she was laughing because of the abnormal food she ate. Those days, I love their companion as I could laugh with them. In addition to them, most of my friends loved my laughter as well. I got to know via the notes they put in my autograph when we all are leaving school. They did not forget to highlight how did I laugh by rotating and bending my entire body. That's how I came to know about it️. 

I had to face for punishments also during my school time because of laughter. However, I could not avoid it though they punished me. When all the friends were got together, there was a burst of laughter and, it was a never-ending one. I think it's common for anyone at that age. I hope you also have similar memories.

Those days, I could not control laughter in serious situations, and that was the hardest thing I ever had. That's why my mother blamed me a lot. When I was trying to control it, it was very inconvenient for me, and my cheeks were going to explode. There was a pain in my throat and I could not breathe properly. So, I did not like to face such situations, as it was very uncomfortable for me also. When there was a gathering with friends or cousins, we laughed like crazy idiots. 

In our school days, all of us had a similar mindset, I think. One day, I went to a funeral with my cousins and, one of the family members of the funeral house came to welcome us. At that time, my cousin smiled with him joyfully and, it was not suitable for that occasion. All of us noticed her foolish action and our elders got angry with her. However, now I feel like we did not have good discipline and, most often my mother said the same. Still, I could not understand the behavior we had in those days.

One day I did a crazy thing with one of my cousin sisters. At that time, we were in our grandmother’s home, and it was a family gathering. We two in the yard and, our grannies house situated near the main road. We smiled with people on the road by showing different actions. We did not do it for people who were walking. So, we selected some people who were going by cars and vans. I think all of them would think about us as mentally sick idiots. Most of them confused, and they did not smile back with us. They just looked at us until they could not see us. We two also waved our hands until they passed a few miles. A very few young guys smiled back with us and, our actions made them laugh. However, we enjoyed ourselves a lot.

This incident happened in my first computer class. I went to that class after the advanced level examination. At that time, I did not have a computer even and, it was the first deal with IT. Lol... Though everybody was well disciplined during the lectures, our usual habits came out in the computer labs. There was something for us to laugh. My friend's condition was worse than mine. Always I had asked my friend to behave well. 

I could not manage my laugh when she was behaving like a crazy one. One day one of the instructors in the lab warned both of us saying that they have medicine to stop our laugh. Though I embarrassed my friend laughed by ignoring his warning. So, he asked my friend to move, to another seat which was in another row. The funny thing was he asked her to sit near her boyfriend. Finally, it made all of us laugh and he warned the entire class. Those days we did not have general computer knowledge even. One day there was a practical computer exam and both of us had zero marks. That was the only zero mark I got for my entire education history. 

We two could not realize how did we get zero for that exam. I was embarrassed at seeing the zero, in front of our names on the Notice Board. But my friend said that it was an unforgettable situation to celebrate. Again, it made me laugh, and that was another fun day we had in that computer class.

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