Comments for Mystic http://dharapvj.wordpress.com Twittering of Vijay Dharap on Software Development and Communications Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:27:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Gaarva ani Saanj Gaarva – downloads by Hemang http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/gaarva-ani-saanj-gaarva-downloads/#comment-23 Hemang Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:27:31 +0000 http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-23 I downloaded song and whatever I understood is Gaar Va...:) so soothing music...agar tuje kahi se meaning bhi mile to muje bhej...I would love to understand lyrics... I downloaded song and whatever I understood is Gaar Va…:) so soothing music…agar tuje kahi se meaning bhi mile to muje bhej…I would love to understand lyrics…

]]> Comment on Gaarva ani Saanj Gaarva – downloads by Padmakar http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/gaarva-ani-saanj-gaarva-downloads/#comment-22 Padmakar Mon, 25 May 2009 10:27:52 +0000 http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-22 Hi Thanks for Songs, Can i get Lyrics of Sanj Garva? Hi Thanks for Songs, Can i get Lyrics of Sanj Garva?

]]> Comment on Gaarva ani Saanj Gaarva – downloads by Gaarva ani Saanj Gaarva « Mystic http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/gaarva-ani-saanj-gaarva-downloads/#comment-19 Gaarva ani Saanj Gaarva « Mystic Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:31:40 +0000 http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-19 [...] Update: The post with download links is here. [...] [...] Update: The post with download links is here. [...]

]]> Comment on Gaarva ani Saanj Gaarva by Gaarva ani Saanj Gaarva - downloads « Mystic http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/gaarva-ani-saanj-gaarva/#comment-16 Gaarva ani Saanj Gaarva - downloads « Mystic Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:17:09 +0000 http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/gaarva-ani-saanj-gaarva/#comment-16 [...] @ 8:15 pm माझ्या गारवा आणि सांज गारवाच्या post वर अजूनही खूप लोकं येताना मला दिसतात. [...] [...] @ 8:15 pm माझ्या गारवा आणि सांज गारवाच्या post वर अजूनही खूप लोकं येताना मला दिसतात. [...]

]]> Comment on Puppy Linux on VirtualBox – The screenshot tour by Cygwin Alternative - PuppyLinux on VirtualBox « Mystic http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/2009/03/23/puppy-linux-on-virtualbox-the-screenshot-tour/#comment-14 Cygwin Alternative - PuppyLinux on VirtualBox « Mystic Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:14:54 +0000 http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-14 [...] Update: The post for step-by-step screenshot tutorial is here. [...] [...] Update: The post for step-by-step screenshot tutorial is here. [...]

]]> Comment on Non-Commitment, the new (or rather old?) Management Disease by dharapvj http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/non-commitment-the-new-or-rather-old-management-disease/#comment-13 dharapvj Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:22:56 +0000 http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-13 <blockquote> This post is extremely prejudiced at a certain section of the organization and completely fails to see the big picture. As you have mentioned the negative aspects of the management of the organization it cannot be generalized to say that that’s what the organization is all about. Please venture outside the hive in which you are living in to find out that people are not all that bad. </blockquote> That is correct! I am sooo wishing to get out of the hive. I think I am pretty close to getting out of the same old circle. In fact I have raised my circle quite a bit but delivery team and client wise, I must accept that I am still in a old circle. Lets hope I get out and see that my once-beloved organization has something good to offer! <blockquote> “team member”, “excellent programmer” etc are something that is expected out of a software engineer. Being a good team member is not an added bonus. Its meeting the organization requirement.</blockquote> I will theoretically agree with you but practically, being a good team member is not always a seen. Neither being a good programmer + being appreciated for the same is seen. [Again, this observation might be due to my unfortunate elongated stay in same delivery team].. So.. currently, my feeling is that, if someone is doing good work for you, at least when it comes to relative ranking exercise, the project manager should make case of such people .. in order to show appreciation (because others team members were not upto the task!) <blockquote> 2. Regarding maintenance work. Someone got to do it. This is a business organization not a place which hires people and pampers them. </blockquote> Again, I, as of now disagree with you.. because I believe that one will work to his/her best productivity if he/she is given the work he/she likes... I am not saying that one should not be asked to do maintenance work at all. But if you see/KNOW that he can be utilized better in other work, you should actively work toward getting that person to the work he likes. <blockquote> Consult other people in the same organization as yours. See if its a problem with management in general or with specific set of people. </blockquote> This is certainly on agenda. Though, these things, I need to experience myself by interacting with other people in the organization. Hope it would happen soon... You are welcome to dissect the comment in reply.. I know, it is a prejudiced comment. And I tried to explain my prejudice in the this comment.. Hope that helps.

This post is extremely prejudiced at a certain section of the organization and completely fails to see the big picture.
As you have mentioned the negative aspects of the management of the organization it cannot be generalized to say that that’s what the organization is all about. Please venture outside the hive in which you are living in to find out that people are not all that bad.

That is correct! I am sooo wishing to get out of the hive. I think I am pretty close to getting out of the same old circle. In fact I have raised my circle quite a bit but delivery team and client wise, I must accept that I am still in a old circle. Lets hope I get out and see that my once-beloved organization has something good to offer!

“team member”, “excellent programmer” etc are something that is expected out of a software engineer. Being a good team member is not an added bonus. Its meeting the organization requirement.

I will theoretically agree with you but practically, being a good team member is not always a seen. Neither being a good programmer + being appreciated for the same is seen. [Again, this observation might be due to my unfortunate elongated stay in same delivery team].. So.. currently, my feeling is that, if someone is doing good work for you, at least when it comes to relative ranking exercise, the project manager should make case of such people .. in order to show appreciation (because others team members were not upto the task!)

2. Regarding maintenance work. Someone got to do it. This is a business organization not a place which hires people and pampers them.

Again, I, as of now disagree with you.. because I believe that one will work to his/her best productivity if he/she is given the work he/she likes… I am not saying that one should not be asked to do maintenance work at all. But if you see/KNOW that he can be utilized better in other work, you should actively work toward getting that person to the work he likes.

Consult other people in the same organization as yours. See if its a problem with management in general or with specific set of people.

This is certainly on agenda. Though, these things, I need to experience myself by interacting with other people in the organization. Hope it would happen soon…

You are welcome to dissect the comment in reply.. I know, it is a prejudiced comment. And I tried to explain my prejudice in the this comment.. Hope that helps.

]]> Comment on Non-Commitment, the new (or rather old?) Management Disease by Sookie http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/non-commitment-the-new-or-rather-old-management-disease/#comment-12 Sookie Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:26:19 +0000 http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-12 This post is extremely prejudiced at a certain section of the organization and completely fails to see the big picture. As you have mentioned the negative aspects of the management of the organization it cannot be generalized to say that that's what the organization is all about. Please venture outside the hive in which you are living in to find out that people are not all that bad. 1. No one has the right to make any promises. Be it senior or a board member. Think about it first. How is it possible to guarantee a person a change in career path when the industry itself is rapidly evolving. Moreover, as you mention - "team member", "excellent programmer" etc are something that is expected out of a software engineer. Being a good team member is not an added bonus. Its meeting the organization requirement. 2. Regarding maintenance work. Someone got to do it. This is a business organization not a place which hires people and pampers them. Consult other people in the same organization as yours. See if its a problem with management in general or with specific set of people. ~Sookie This post is extremely prejudiced at a certain section of the organization and completely fails to see the big picture.
As you have mentioned the negative aspects of the management of the organization it cannot be generalized to say that that’s what the organization is all about. Please venture outside the hive in which you are living in to find out that people are not all that bad.

1. No one has the right to make any promises. Be it senior or a board member. Think about it first. How is it possible to guarantee a person a change in career path when the industry itself is rapidly evolving. Moreover, as you mention – “team member”, “excellent programmer” etc are something that is expected out of a software engineer. Being a good team member is not an added bonus. Its meeting the organization requirement.

2. Regarding maintenance work. Someone got to do it. This is a business organization not a place which hires people and pampers them.

Consult other people in the same organization as yours. See if its a problem with management in general or with specific set of people.

~Sookie

]]> Comment on JavaScript Library Showcasing Project by Spookie http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/2008/11/05/javascript-library-showcasing-project/#comment-10 Spookie Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:08:43 +0000 http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-10 Nothing has been written yet?? Nothing has been written yet??

]]> Comment on Client Side Communication Norms by Spookie http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/client-side-communication-norms/#comment-9 Spookie Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:41:08 +0000 http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-9 I beg to differ in -- -- Language used: Apparently you have not worked directly with an European client. In meetings, they talk with each other in native language and after few minutes they switch back to English. Its not an offensive thing to do in Europe because English is a second language, just like us and they rarely use it outside their office. -- Communication Norms: In Europe, its taken as an offense if emails are not replied in time; irrespective of the hierarchy. I think you are profiling American clients in this post. (Especially the current one you are working for.) Because, Europeans I have come too see as much different from the way American clients are. Most agreements and compromises happen over beer or wine. Department head asking you to join for a beer in evening is a good feedback. Things like these are social norms that are common way of telling - "you are doing a very good job." Its a really well written post, collating all the experiences that you have had for over three years now? I beg to differ in –
– Language used: Apparently you have not worked directly with an European client. In meetings, they talk with each other in native language and after few minutes they switch back to English. Its not an offensive thing to do in Europe because English is a second language, just like us and they rarely use it outside their office.
– Communication Norms: In Europe, its taken as an offense if emails are not replied in time; irrespective of the hierarchy.
I think you are profiling American clients in this post. (Especially the current one you are working for.) Because, Europeans I have come too see as much different from the way American clients are.
Most agreements and compromises happen over beer or wine. Department head asking you to join for a beer in evening is a good feedback. Things like these are social norms that are common way of telling – “you are doing a very good job.”
Its a really well written post, collating all the experiences that you have had for over three years now?

]]> Comment on Gone Flying by Bookmarks about Orkut http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/gone-flying/#comment-8 Bookmarks about Orkut Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:15:33 +0000 http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-8 [...] - bookmarked by 2 members originally found by kirayamato1000 on 2008-08-03 Gone Flying http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/gone-flying/ - bookmarked by 4 members originally found [...] [...] – bookmarked by 2 members originally found by kirayamato1000 on 2008-08-03 Gone Flying http://dharapvj.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/gone-flying/ – bookmarked by 4 members originally found [...]

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