Ruthless Blood Suckers

I always want to write about these body shoppers who apply H1B for you. It is a good arrangement if market is good and you have so many opportunities. These companies pry on the ignorance of the H1B Visa laws and hence most of times fool people by paying them a fixed salary (Very minimal) where they take a bigger cut. You can ask that is what all Indian IT MNC's are doing, Let me write about it in my next blog.

If you are experienced, They will offer you a percentage on the billing rate. Normally it will be 80/20...

If you look at it, it looks cool and good, But catch is 1) You have to pay at the least 50% of H1B filing charges 2) You have to find the project and 3) You have to pay for the travel/accommodation expenses 4) You have to learn any new technology and above all 5) Even they split the 80/20 on Over time too.

So if you look at it, All they did was spent 1500 USD on you. Probably you might work with them for 6-8 years. Look at the profit which they get without adding any value to you or to the clients whom you will be working.

IPL and its format

I just saw a news that Chennai Super kings stopped their loosing streak. I am from Chennai and I am just wondering whether I should be happy for this. 10 out of 24 players are not from India and out of 14 only 7 are from Tamilnadu. I know in professional sports all around the world it is the case, People travel around their state and country boundaries and play on other leagues. Even English league cricket is played like that.

I could not accept it because of the way cricket was traditionally played in India. Ranji trophy is played among state teams and same is the case for One day trophies.

I know there are advantages to this new IPL approach, Spectators could see international players in action and players can learn by playing along with these international players and it will give an oppurtunity for players from geographic zones where the regional cricket teams are not that strong.

But I think it is going to take some time for me to accustom to this new approach as IPL has not yet created a big interest in me because of this reason....

Just a final addition, Why is top players like Sachin, Dravid, Kumble, Shewag playing for their home

team...???? :-)