The culture shock at Oracle ...
... Or top five lessons that only TCS can teach you
1. You believe something is not being done correctly or fairly. You get yourself all worked up to raise the issue and for the subsequent big fight you think will follow. You play the devil's advocate with yourself. You consider the minutest details of the issue. Finally, you bring the issue to the notice of the relevant person and guess what - he accepts it just like that and corrects it! (You think it’s your lucky day)
2. You want to go for a one-day leave on the Friday following a public holiday on Thursday. You notify your manager in writing two months in advance because you know there are many others from your team who would want to take that particular Friday off. You fully expect a rejection from your manager anyway and are ready to argue your case to 'win' the leave. Then you receive an e-mail response from your manager - "Sure Sameer, go ahead. Its ok if you notify me just a day in advance so that I can remember :-)" (You attribute his 'good mood' to his wife's parents finally leaving)
3. Your manager asks you when is a good time to discuss and finalize your objectives for the quarter. You think, "Yeah sure - DISCUSS - right!" Anyway, you fix up a time. Your manager is slightly late because he was in another important meeting. He profusely apologizes for his tardiness, and then shows you a printout of what he thinks your objectives should be. He then actually initiates a discussion and asks for your opinion on those objectives (why is he trying to put up a show of having a discussion?! Could he be gay and interested in spending time with boys?) He then asks if you agree with those objectives and if not, what objectives would you be most comfortable with. (You fall off your chair).
4. You want to ask for a transfer to another city because that other city happens to be your hometown and because your old parents are ailing in that other city. You get your resignation letter ready because you know that getting a transfer will be tougher than finding another job. Anyway, you gather the courage to walk up to your manager and are ready to 'beg' for a transfer. Your manager responds with a "Sure, when do you want a transfer?” (You think you have started to hear things and rush to schedule an appointment with an ENT specialist).
5. You want to enter with your non-Oracle friend into the Oracle office. You fully expect him to be stopped 10 times before he is allowed to get in and even if he does get in, he would have to limit himself only to the reception area. Well, your friend and you pass through the outer compound gate and no one stops you. (You are relieved). You get him inside the building gate and no one stops you. (You are a little surprised - have these guards gone on a strike?). You get him to the reception area and still no questions asked. (You feel weak in your knees - what’s going on - is a mystery force field controlling everyone's brains in the office?!). You then walk him right to your desk and yet no uncomfortable questions, except pleasant hellos. (You faint).
Welcome to Oracle.
1. You believe something is not being done correctly or fairly. You get yourself all worked up to raise the issue and for the subsequent big fight you think will follow. You play the devil's advocate with yourself. You consider the minutest details of the issue. Finally, you bring the issue to the notice of the relevant person and guess what - he accepts it just like that and corrects it! (You think it’s your lucky day)
2. You want to go for a one-day leave on the Friday following a public holiday on Thursday. You notify your manager in writing two months in advance because you know there are many others from your team who would want to take that particular Friday off. You fully expect a rejection from your manager anyway and are ready to argue your case to 'win' the leave. Then you receive an e-mail response from your manager - "Sure Sameer, go ahead. Its ok if you notify me just a day in advance so that I can remember :-)" (You attribute his 'good mood' to his wife's parents finally leaving)
3. Your manager asks you when is a good time to discuss and finalize your objectives for the quarter. You think, "Yeah sure - DISCUSS - right!" Anyway, you fix up a time. Your manager is slightly late because he was in another important meeting. He profusely apologizes for his tardiness, and then shows you a printout of what he thinks your objectives should be. He then actually initiates a discussion and asks for your opinion on those objectives (why is he trying to put up a show of having a discussion?! Could he be gay and interested in spending time with boys?) He then asks if you agree with those objectives and if not, what objectives would you be most comfortable with. (You fall off your chair).
4. You want to ask for a transfer to another city because that other city happens to be your hometown and because your old parents are ailing in that other city. You get your resignation letter ready because you know that getting a transfer will be tougher than finding another job. Anyway, you gather the courage to walk up to your manager and are ready to 'beg' for a transfer. Your manager responds with a "Sure, when do you want a transfer?” (You think you have started to hear things and rush to schedule an appointment with an ENT specialist).
5. You want to enter with your non-Oracle friend into the Oracle office. You fully expect him to be stopped 10 times before he is allowed to get in and even if he does get in, he would have to limit himself only to the reception area. Well, your friend and you pass through the outer compound gate and no one stops you. (You are relieved). You get him inside the building gate and no one stops you. (You are a little surprised - have these guards gone on a strike?). You get him to the reception area and still no questions asked. (You feel weak in your knees - what’s going on - is a mystery force field controlling everyone's brains in the office?!). You then walk him right to your desk and yet no uncomfortable questions, except pleasant hellos. (You faint).
Welcome to Oracle.
posted by Sameer Jain at 3:13 AM
4 Comments:
Just too good!! Cudn't have laughed harder at this hour :-)
really cool
Once back, I wud like to test these features :)
Everything is true, except the last line (walk him right to your desk). It may not happen always.
It's too good. If this is true then it would be like my dream come true, after I join Oracle.
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