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Larsen & Toubro Infotech Hi Everyone,
Urgent !!
How many years of experience does Cognizant consider in order to give "Associate" role?
I am switching from Larsen & Toubro Infotech & I got a role of 'Programmer Analyst' having 2.2 YOE.
What is the max budget for 'Programmer Analyst' role ?
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When you say you're drowning, what do you think is the biggest issue? Lack of motivation, lack of time, lack of skill? What could they do to possibly support you right now?
Sometimes, we’re drowning more than the associates. This is where I am right now - more work than I can handle, but my associates are buried, too. Peaks and valleys. Enjoy it when you hit the latter.
Following and feel like this is me. It sounds like you are doing the best you can under the circumstances.
I find I’ve generally gotten three types of responses. Some partners don’t care because “this is the job.” Some partners are probably sympathetic but also under so much pressure they don’t have the capacity or management skill to be supportive and are short and rude. Others, are empathetic and supportive and at least acknowledge effort and that everyone is in the trenches.
At the end of the day, it’s a tough situation. You need help but either no one has capacity or no one wants to help. Do the best you can and continue to make known you’re under water. Remember it’s a job, you can’t control how everyone else is handling stress or management and their behavior or reactions are likely not about you at all.
This too shall pass, and like P1 said enjoy the slow times when you get there.
Depend on your assistant. As a 30 year legal assistant, I can tell you that experienced assistants can make or break you. Leave the clerical stuff to him/her and you do the lawyerung.
Keep your head up. It takes time to settle in and get up to speed. Keep trucking forward as it will get easier over time.
Almost everyone is “nice” in this job until shit hits the fan. And shit is constantly hitting the fan.
Put client service first. That will help with your career (though not your workload). Be communicative/continue to be communicative with partners.
Try to diagnose the problem more granularly for yourself and at the level of your department (others have asked the right questions here). Start turning down work--- don't let them burn you out.
Remember, they have NO incentive to protect you. You bill hours, they make money. ONLY you will protect you from burnout. And don't get trapped thinking it's a glorious effort or something-- they barely notice.
No, I was hired in November and had 20 minutes of training on the system. I was given 150 cases in various states of disarray. I asked for guidance and training and it fell on deaf ears. Now I know why there is a high turnover here. Partners do not care. Bottom line is all that matters.