Yesterday was open house session in Infy and I was looking forward to it. The main reason being to hear NRN. He is a great orator and came out of it quite impressed. It felt quite good and proud to be associated with such a reputed company. I 'm just waiting to get some work so that I can prove my worth.

Another dark side of IT came forward today in two instances. I'm referring to the office politics. First was case of Amit's TA who yesterday suddenly got a call that his scheduled onsite assignment to Australia has been canceled. The reason being another senior person got a chance over him despite him being more appropriate for the required job. Poor guy has done all the planning, mental as well as physical, for this thing. He was totally pissed off and in frustration has just gone absent from office.

Second was case of Gaurav. He was recently shortlisted for a project. Project being in different technology than his forte, he asked to be not assigned to it. In return he got a straight threat from SPM that he'll get negative feedback if he refuses now. This was seriously not expected from a person at such a high post.

These kind of cases sometimes sadden me but we have to take them as part of the career life. I neither like doing it or being a part of it, but have to bear with it.