(Based on the frustrated inputs of Pavan Thondamallu, a software employee.)
Engineering lo yiragadeesesi, distinction lo pass ayipoyi, Infosys/TCS lo campus placement kotti, amma chetha "Na bangaaaru konde! Na dishte tagiledattu undi" ani meppinchukuni baitiki vastharu chala mandi prayojakulu.
Style ga formals, shoes gatra Brand Factory sale lo konesi, mundunna manchi kaalam gurinchi kalalu gantuu, offer letter ichukuni jorugaa hushaarugaa company ki veltharu.
Kotha lo antha baane untundi, honeymoon laga. Training period lo antha malli college days la anipisthundi(but with eggstraa money in your pocket.). Freshers andaru mana age valle untaru kabatti kummude! Weekendlu, Outinglu, Facebook pai group pics lo tagginglu, rathrantha Whatsapp lo chattinglu. Ekkadaa taggedi ledu.
All is fun and games until you land with a Project(let us keep the case when you don't for another article). Appatidaaka emi ardham leni life ki oka kotha purpose vachinattu untundi. Sudden ga career gurinchi serious ayyi Best Project awardu kottalane thapana tho kinda meeda padtharu.
First year lo chala anukuntaru. Team lo Rebel lekka undali, ee rat race lo irukku pokudadu ankuntaru.
2nd year- Mana team lo manakante jaffa gallu On-site podam chusi, veellake vachindante manaki raada ani feelingu.
3rd year- Onsite oppurtunites kosam inka serious ga try cheyali aasha develop ipoddi... Ika naanaa sankalu naakadam shuru.
Seniorlu, Team Leadlu iche salahaalu, dobbudula tho pichekkuthuu unna, antha mana manchike ani muskoni adjust ayipovatam alavatu ayipoddi. Deenne 'The Law Of Diminishing G Balupu' antuntaaru.
4th year - Visa pick avvadu. Some more waiting.
5th year - Desperation start aithadi. US map ni rojuki padi sarlu chuskuntuu untaru.
6th year - Bumper Bonanza! VISA confirmed.
6-9 years - Akkada jil jil jinga cheddam ankuntaru. But appatki pelli settlement, fyaamily responsibilites gatra start avthayi... Ika room lo kurchoni bank account lo paisal chuskoni satisfy ayipothuntaaru.
9-10 years - Last ki Visa expire ayyi back to India. Akkada antha life choosi ikkada malli ivve paisal tho bathaka leka... US poleka... Vala life ento valake ardam kaaaka. Raka rakalu ga untundi maashtaaru.
Mareee time baleka VISA rani vala paristhithi... Nereekshana cinema lo Bhanuchander bathku.
11 -...Years - They are already in the RAT RACE. They have always been. There's no escaping it.
Motham ayipoyaka one fine day koduku vachi, "Nanna, nuvvu innallu nenemi peekavu?" ani adigithe... "Abbadaba...adiii" ani Balayya laga thanukkotam thappa emi cheyleru.
Intha chinna life lo antha dobbinchukovatam avasarama cheppandi... Ee cycle ni break cheyalante manaki nachindi cheyali.
We are not against the whole Software Industry. Chala mandi ki adi life ichindi, correct eh. Alaage life gurinchi thelusukotaniki time and experience kuda ichindi. Alaa ani mana life ne daniki ankitham cheseyakudadu kada!
Work in a place where what you do doesn't seem like "work". Go join a start-up, where there is an an environment of freedom. Konchem salary takkuva vachina, satisfaction untadi. Or better still, start a company yourself.
Risk eh, kani ah risku lo ney kick untadi bossu! Kavalante Ravi Teja ni adagandi.