Comments on Options in India: Hiring in India-Importance of Cultural context

Ankur, I stand corrected reg Bill Joy!! I believe ...

2009-12-06T18:08:49.165+05:30

Ankur, I stand corrected reg Bill Joy!! I believe Bill Gates,Paul Allen & Steve Jobs too were part of the same 1953-56 era :)

As rgeards your point on LinkedIn there is an excellent discussion happening at Pluggdin! Pl visit bit.ly/6RfiKR

I have read the book too. I buy the the 10000 hrs ...

2009-12-05T16:03:17.937+05:30

I have read the book too. I buy the the 10000 hrs concept.

P.S. it's Bill Joy and not Gates.

By the way you should give you perspective of the Linkedin.com platform I think it will make for a very good read. Specially given the fact that they just released an API making it possible to retrieve people's credentials/connections. I think it's now possible to have an algorithmic approach where by we can compare an individuals resume with what he's stated on him linkedin.com profile. Do you think an app like this can have some potential.

Sorry to bother u with questions. :)

Ankur,nice to know you are backing your instincts ...

2009-12-05T11:26:05.896+05:30

Ankur,nice to know you are backing your instincts and 'doing what you love'!Sooner or later, people will recognise &encourage the merit in your passion.

I recall reading Malcolm Gladwell's book "Outliers' where he mentions what makes geniuses different from ordinary people. Dispelling the myths, he develops the 10,000hour thesis-the faster a sportsman or musician gets in 10,000 hours of practice, the better he or she will be!!

We can see what made Mozart, Bill Gates, and why even aamchi Sachin Tendulkar's single minded devotion -even changing schools to be able to play yet more cricket!!

You can change the mindset:-)!

It seems to me sometimes that the only thing that ...

2009-12-05T10:31:35.964+05:30

It seems to me sometimes that the only thing that motivates ppl to work in India is money and status. I am a Software Engineer because I loved programming since Std 10th. I work at startups because I get lot of freedom and I call the shots. When relatives come knocking the fact that there son works as an MNC is what I should be doing. Majority in our country don't get the concept of intrinsic motivation not being money/social status.