So I was thinking of writing this since some time, the inspiration, obviously, my own time in the industry plus the people I have met in these 4.5yrs of my IT tenure. For the sake of ease, I shall try and divide the IT ecosystem into different classes and define the characteristics of fauna that inhabit it. Though if you are not from the IT background, I must inform you, that IT world does not come with as much diversity as the natural ecosystem and the following is my take on it and nothing else. Anyway, lets start with it -
1. The Clueless Cules
The biggest and the most populated class in the IT ecosystem is that of the clueless cules. This by no means is related to the FC Barcelona fans apart from the nomenclature. For the general populace, Cule in Catalan means Ass. The people belonging to this class, as the name suggests, are completely clueless as to what they are doing in this industry. Usually comprising of freshers, who enter this world due to peer or parental pressure. Sometimes they enter in by sheer accident. Like people who end up in IT after mechanical, electrical or even civil engineering. After plying their trade for a few years, people in this class retire to some other career options. But the populace remains ever increasing as they are replaced by a new batch of clueless youngsters pushed into an unknown.
2. The Deadpans
The second biggest class. These are the people who do not hate the IT industry but do not love it either. They have spent anywhere between 5 to 7yrs in the industry, and they keep on doing the job because it pays. You will find them with a straight face working and laughing sometimes at that one off odd joke. Their usual life is to make sure that they finish their task and go home on time.
3. The Fiends
This is a sub class of the deadpans. People in this class are basically deadpans with a sense of sadism. Found in every project, these people have only one job, and that is to make the life of their team a living hell. They throw around their diktats like dictators and make sure that their juniors drag themselves into depression.
4. The Managers
Well, this isnt too difficult to explain. But this class incorporates people from all experience levels. This class comprises of people who "manage" things. They don't necessarily do things themselves, but get things done by one way or another (by hook or by crook)
5. The Glory Hunters
This again, does not refer to Manchester United fans. This class is of the people who constantly try to steal the limelight of their peers or juniors. Always jumping in when the credits are awarded and steal it away from its rightful owner. Arguably the most hated class in all of the IT ecosystem.
6. The Innocent Flock
If the fiends and the glory hunters are the predators, these little people here are the prey. If not for this lot, the previous two wouldn't thrive. This class in itself is quite big, almost equal to the deadpans if I may say. It includes people -
7. The Underachievers
This a relatively small class of high energy, self motivated people who are never given enough credit for the amount of work they do. These people work their ass off. Working over 10 to 12hrs, with hope of getting recognized at various forums in the office, though they hardly ever succeed. This is either due to their personalities or by sheer bad luck. And the "Managers" know how to make them work. They crave recognition, which turns into their biggest disadvantage.
8. The Despondent's
The outcome of the above two classes are the despondent's. These are the people who at a point of time were filled with enthusiasm and energy, but by the design of fate, never could achieve what they could. And thus, are left with a perpetual feeling of gloom
9. The Counterproductive's
This class too comprises of people from range of experiences. Their main aim is to disrupt the normal flow of the team. They hardly know anything but constantly try show off. Can be a fresher or a manager.
10. The Impasse
By far the saddest class according to me. This class comprise of people who are too deep into IT to let go, as they do not have any other skill to rely on, and the IT skills they posses aren't good enough to take them to the next level. They are stuck in like a particle in event horizon, from which it can neither escape nor dive into the black hole.
11. The Leaders
The last class that I'd like to put out. But as the name suggest this doesn't necessarily consists of Team Leads,etc but of people who lead others. This can be either in personal lives of their peers or in the professional lives. If not for few and far of such kind, the IT world would be full of only the clueless cules. Apart from leading others, these people forge a way for themselves in this harsh world full of people ready to pounce at toy at any opportunity they get. People from all the above classes strive to be part of this class, some with their constant and conscious efforts do make the cut while others are generally left with a sour taste.
Well, there you have it. This is just what I think and have seen. Someone else's view on this world might differ completely. Also I have seen people in all of the above classes making up the ladder, at their own pace. This is not meant to put down anyone, its just me rambling to myself about the industry I am a part of.
1. The Clueless Cules
The biggest and the most populated class in the IT ecosystem is that of the clueless cules. This by no means is related to the FC Barcelona fans apart from the nomenclature. For the general populace, Cule in Catalan means Ass. The people belonging to this class, as the name suggests, are completely clueless as to what they are doing in this industry. Usually comprising of freshers, who enter this world due to peer or parental pressure. Sometimes they enter in by sheer accident. Like people who end up in IT after mechanical, electrical or even civil engineering. After plying their trade for a few years, people in this class retire to some other career options. But the populace remains ever increasing as they are replaced by a new batch of clueless youngsters pushed into an unknown.
2. The Deadpans
The second biggest class. These are the people who do not hate the IT industry but do not love it either. They have spent anywhere between 5 to 7yrs in the industry, and they keep on doing the job because it pays. You will find them with a straight face working and laughing sometimes at that one off odd joke. Their usual life is to make sure that they finish their task and go home on time.
3. The Fiends
This is a sub class of the deadpans. People in this class are basically deadpans with a sense of sadism. Found in every project, these people have only one job, and that is to make the life of their team a living hell. They throw around their diktats like dictators and make sure that their juniors drag themselves into depression.
4. The Managers
Well, this isnt too difficult to explain. But this class incorporates people from all experience levels. This class comprises of people who "manage" things. They don't necessarily do things themselves, but get things done by one way or another (by hook or by crook)
5. The Glory Hunters
This again, does not refer to Manchester United fans. This class is of the people who constantly try to steal the limelight of their peers or juniors. Always jumping in when the credits are awarded and steal it away from its rightful owner. Arguably the most hated class in all of the IT ecosystem.
6. The Innocent Flock
If the fiends and the glory hunters are the predators, these little people here are the prey. If not for this lot, the previous two wouldn't thrive. This class in itself is quite big, almost equal to the deadpans if I may say. It includes people -
- Who are too ignorant to understand they are being used quite cleverly by their peers to get their work done.
- Who are too casual to give a shit even if they understand what's going around
- Who by the virtue of their nature are simply too nice to say no to anyone or do not understand when to say no
7. The Underachievers
This a relatively small class of high energy, self motivated people who are never given enough credit for the amount of work they do. These people work their ass off. Working over 10 to 12hrs, with hope of getting recognized at various forums in the office, though they hardly ever succeed. This is either due to their personalities or by sheer bad luck. And the "Managers" know how to make them work. They crave recognition, which turns into their biggest disadvantage.
8. The Despondent's
The outcome of the above two classes are the despondent's. These are the people who at a point of time were filled with enthusiasm and energy, but by the design of fate, never could achieve what they could. And thus, are left with a perpetual feeling of gloom
9. The Counterproductive's
This class too comprises of people from range of experiences. Their main aim is to disrupt the normal flow of the team. They hardly know anything but constantly try show off. Can be a fresher or a manager.
10. The Impasse
By far the saddest class according to me. This class comprise of people who are too deep into IT to let go, as they do not have any other skill to rely on, and the IT skills they posses aren't good enough to take them to the next level. They are stuck in like a particle in event horizon, from which it can neither escape nor dive into the black hole.
11. The Leaders
The last class that I'd like to put out. But as the name suggest this doesn't necessarily consists of Team Leads,etc but of people who lead others. This can be either in personal lives of their peers or in the professional lives. If not for few and far of such kind, the IT world would be full of only the clueless cules. Apart from leading others, these people forge a way for themselves in this harsh world full of people ready to pounce at toy at any opportunity they get. People from all the above classes strive to be part of this class, some with their constant and conscious efforts do make the cut while others are generally left with a sour taste.
Well, there you have it. This is just what I think and have seen. Someone else's view on this world might differ completely. Also I have seen people in all of the above classes making up the ladder, at their own pace. This is not meant to put down anyone, its just me rambling to myself about the industry I am a part of.
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