[ This a fiction story]
In a busy Bus station a man was walking slowly toward a bus. That was regular bus from st. Stelton to Denube. This is 80 km long journey of 4 hour. Denube is One of the IT hub city of country where facoty and Company are everywhere. It's like Singapore silicon velley of modern world.
James who is 28 year old youth is an Graduates in software engineering at the age of 20s. He was one of the student with bright future and expectation.
One of the yougest to be graduated from one of the prestigious University of country , got placement with High package as he was brilient and hardworking student.
Professor were positive and congratulated him for this.
After two month of his job he came to realisation of hard truth of it Sector and job difficulty.
Regular meating, highier up pressure, timely completion of project, and sometime he was scolded for not completing his project timely.
He remembered one day that was his First experience when he failed to submit his project and delayed by one day How his manager scolded and and used abusive word and through files on his face in front of everyone.
Everyone was waching this. How tough it was to See in the eyes of People. How he was standing at the same place for minutes not understanding what to do. It's like brain stop working.
"Ah, life of everyone is same, struggle, struggle, struggle" Thought James while walking toward the bus.
He board the bus and and find a vacant seat.
Bus conductor approach and ask for ticket.
Although there exist online ticket booking system but some bus services are available where you can buy ticket from bus conductor. This is one of them.
He bought ticket and payed it.
When bus conductor was giving him ticket he glanceat the man in white shirt with black tie and black pant , the young man with vacant eye, a slight furrow brow, flat face and skin less vibrant, said nothing went to other passanger for ticket.
He an old man at his fifties has seen lot in this world. It has become is daily routine for Thirty years where he can find two three people daily like him.
The bus start at 7:00 am and reach at it's destination 8:30am.
He took Taxi for Denube IT Complex.
Today was his interview.
Since his last job where he was fired, he was unemployee for three month.
You know when someone were fired it would become hard to get job. He went for some interview and in last listing he couldn't get job.
Although his profile is not mediocre or it can not be said he is a lazy person when you you See his project where you can see his diligence and he gave his full effort the work he is assigned.
Just because of he get tagged fired he is struggling.
Let me tell you about hierarcy in IT Sector.
Typical Hierarchy in an IT Company
Entry Level
Intern / Trainee / Junior Developer
Works under close supervision.
Limited decision-making authority.
Focus is on learning and completing assigned tasks.
Mid-Level
Software Engineer / Developer
Independently handles modules/projects.
Reports to senior developers or team leads.
Senior Software Engineer Leads critical modules. Mentors juniors.
Sometimes interacts with clients directly.
Team Lead / Manager Level
Tech Lead / Team Lead
Manages a team of developers.
Makes technical decisions for the project.
Acts as a bridge between developers and management.
Project Manager
Handles project timelines, client communication, and resource allocation.
Less hands-on coding, more on management.
Senior Management
Engineering Manager / Development Manager
Oversees multiple teams or projects.
Handles hiring, budgets, and strategy.
Director of Engineering
Oversees entire engineering division.
Strategic decision-making and coordination with other departments.
Executive Level
VP of Engineering / CTO
Sets technology vision and overall strategy.
Works closely with CEO and board.
These are hierarcy in office.
The more depressing thing is not this but OFFICE POLITICS. LET ME TELL YOU HOW Office Politics in IT Companies
You know office politics exists everywhere, though it varies by company culture. Common patterns are
Influence & Networking
Building relationships with seniors can affect promotions and project allocation.
Credit & Recognition
Some employees may try to take credit for others' work or highlight their achievements more than others.
Project Allocation
Desirable projects may be given to favored employees; less interesting or high-risk projects may go to others.
Conflict Between Teams
Different teams (development, QA, operations) may have friction over priorities or deadlines.
Promotion & Appraisal Politics
Office reputation, visibility with managers, and interpersonal skills often play a role in growth alongside actual performance.
Bootlicking to seniors and complaining of colleague to senior for favor etc.
And With this tools office management are maintained and they become awair of day to day workplace condition.
Well it is common in every office.
Today is his interview Let's See what is going to happen.
When he reached office complex he went to reception and reported his arrival give his file.
After some time receptionist told him that he is 14 th. The interview will start 9:30 am. Till wait in cabine. You will be called when your number come.
While he was waiting for his number to be called two women came toward the seat where was they sat there.
From their conversation it look like one of them came with her friend to support.
I take a glance at them.
One who came with her friend look more chearful.
Looking at her anyone will be forgot his sadness or nervoisness. She looks talkative.
Looking at her friend she took her friend hand in her hand and said "hay, don't be nervous. I know it is your First interview okey. If you look like this they will reject you while Looking at you. Look your hand is shaking hahaha. I am telling you, you will get this job and we are going to fist at evening and celebrate it with Hannah and other you get it. "
The other girl said with low Voice" Sailey, please talk aloud, look people are watching toward us".
"So what" Said Sailey
"Hey, You have some problem with if I talk like this" Said Sailey to James who was seating besides her. "N-no" Said James
"Look they don't have problem" Said Sailey to her friend.
Her friend said with low Voice to her"Sailey please".
"Ok, I won't talk "
Sailey whispher something to her friend that he didn't hear well he was already so nervous.
It can be seen her nervousness was lessen after hearing and a rosiness can be seen on her cheek.
After some time interview started one by one person are called.
His number came 11:20.
He stood up took his file diligently went toward the room where interview is being taken stood at the door and knock 3 time and waited for response.
After some time a Voice came "come in"
It look like a female Voice of middle age.
He entered the room.