as the social and news media have made this an outrage, I wonder why! It’s their choice. Here being open, honest & crystal clear upfront. Will they now ban entire Gujarat/is and businesses state-wide in Maharashtra?
In India, it keeps happening to many other natives. and It’s Indian culture only. Politics be it in Administration, govt, orgs, Industries, software / IT, keeps happening mainly because of the nativity or bias so to say, as it’s their choice.
Own experiences:
a Pune company not long ago required only native of Pune.
Only thing that they don’t get viral or bashing.
When I asked, I was given an excuse that non-Pune people back out after getting offer! And no assurance can appease them.
Another: slurs upon me, I had stated my salary expectation upfront as it’s usual in any response email and otherwise. But they wanted to recruit in a fraction of the amount even well below my then/previous salary. so I said #NO. Immediately the recruiter lady used my native state name & hurled abuses for her selfish sales target. I still held patience, calm and requested not to do it. But she wouldn’t stop; after her unfair unprovoked rantings, thankfully call ended.
Similarly many instances. #Bangalored!
Lesson: 1. even for jobs/employment, don’t respond to all whatever the situation, normal, good or bad or worst.
2. It’s just normal in India, it’s not about citizen, it’s always the region, state, nativity abuses. Move on.
3. It’s normal sales practice; people’s culture. Trying/taking advantage of people’s nicety. You can be rude back and give it all back as well. Nothing wrong. I didn’t nor do. But now I won’t stop any either.
so shine as Radisson does in ad!
extension:
by the way Companies offer position based out of Bangalore, not Bengaluru, mention Bangalore: every letter & communication only “Bangalore” but namma Karnataka don’t vandalise/demolish these big/med/small corporates at all. Only innocent or non-violating people get targeted. I use from day one Bengaluru/Bangalore in formal communication/resume / any (govt related things, only Bengaluru), and still get racially abused again & again everywhere.
Similarly Sivaji Nagara in BLR, but border disputes Belgaum; vandalism, fights & outrage by Karnataka & Maharashtra.
I recall in Chennai, a Tamil lead in my company using nativity/language excuse in official project meetings & discussions hampering my work. I bought a Tamil learning book, even for US!
“But will somebody give sales, aid, recruitment in the name of my nativity? in my current despair situation!”
Not a single paisa! or help!
Even my own state/country so to say don’t help me! Will companies do ever? Shouldn’t I get a good offer/income immediately because I am native or not of so and so? Human rights?
Skills, Knowledge, work/experience, proven/reputation, ability, capability, competence, virtues don’t matter. It’s all negativity that matters, and so do personal, social, organizational bias.
#india #recruitment #business #people #racial #regional #nativity
~ © Prabeen Kumar Pati