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For all those who have been desperate to call themselves a part of the IT world and essentially those parents who think that it is only the IT boys who are men enough to get married to their daughters, here is some news that might just make them rethink their decision. The glorious and glamorous days of IT is currently in a pathetic situation and experts say that things are going to get even worse for an year or two.
We are talking about the current recession that has engulfed the world markets and the worst hit are the IT sector folks. Due to this, what has happened is there are many layoffs happening and companies are running with a staff of hundred for example doing the work of two hundred and fifty people. On an organization perspective, it is a perfect business move to save costs but at the end of the day, the person who is holding the entire mountain of work on head is the software employee.
With unusually high working hours and a tremendous workload, it is being said that many young and energetic IT guys have lost out on their energy and vitality and doctors are reporting that the rate of SW engineer patients has increased upto 30% as compared to the previous years. Most of them have been complaining of heart ailments and cholesterol sickness along with sleeplessness and depression.
There has been an alarming rise in this particular domain of individuals who are making rounds not just to the heart specialists but also to sex counselors, psychiatrists and other specialists for various illnesses that have been cropping up. Top among the list however happens to be the heart ailments which has been sending shock waves down the spine of the IT clan. Young and barely middle aged folk are said to be complaining of chest pains and are showing symptoms of attacks.
While the doctors from their end have been prescribing the right kind of medication and the other important tips like exercise, sleep and diet, in reality all this is not happening given the haphazard conditions in the companies and the demands that need to be met in specified timelines. Though it has become the need of survival to keep up with all objectives, in this process there are many young hearts who have been inviting some grave concerns to their health.
One hopes that this turmoil comes to an end soon and the time comes when IT is able to stand up on its feet. But then, it must always be borne in mind that the current situation is not the last and final, there will be more to come so this must be taken as a learning point by all the computer geeks and their elders and plan for their future in a more efficient and healthy manner.