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Rays of Sun are coming through... not a rainbow yet

It has been quite some time that I penned any thoughts. It has been a busy schedule, some real rest forced and sometimes meaningless.

On to other things. I am just back after a four country tour and have realised how lucky we are in India not to face the real heat of recession.

I am going to stick my neck out now.

Worst is behind us.
Talent shortage still exists.
All the companies that went overboard will have serious answers to give as talent hunting is going to be a real pain. Worse than before the dreaded R word hit us.
Fear will prevent people from taking "logical" decisions. दूध का जला छाछ को भी फूँक फूँक के पीता है. (Once bitten twice shy)

I feel sorry for those who lost their jobs and those freshers who could not manage a placement from campus but I can safely say that they will be first ones to encash the change. The real HR work will start now.

Finally, sticking my neck out further, I think it all will start happening by September/October.

I will write again on this then.

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