Difference between revisions of "Challenges"
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Then there are some other people who are interested in FOSS and interested in studying new things and experimenting.Our major IT human resource is concentrated in big IT companies.We know that most of the Indian IT professionals are working late night. 90% of them are working more than 10 hours a day. Only a small percentage of people are finding time to learn and contribute(I know that finding time is a matter interest). I think this is a major reason for less contribution from IT professionals. | Then there are some other people who are interested in FOSS and interested in studying new things and experimenting.Our major IT human resource is concentrated in big IT companies.We know that most of the Indian IT professionals are working late night. 90% of them are working more than 10 hours a day. Only a small percentage of people are finding time to learn and contribute(I know that finding time is a matter interest). I think this is a major reason for less contribution from IT professionals. | ||
I think awareness is the first thing, then comes learning with interest. Then only contribution will come. | I think awareness is the first thing, then comes learning with interest. Then only contribution will come. | ||
[Ram]: For the past couple of years, my day job has been consuming 80% of available time, the rest I have to spend with my family and care for their needs. With very little time left for other activities (related to FOSS, hobbies, etc), it is an uphill task to sustain the interests, manage time for FOSS activities. I got registered for the recent FOSS.in/2006 but could not attend it, even though it was spread over a week-end. Am seriously thinking of giving up my day job to work as part-time consultant and involve myself in FOSS activities and spend quality time with my family and kids, even if it means I have to earn less than the current pay. | |||
==Complacency== | ==Complacency== | ||