The mind of an Indian Software professional

Way back in the 9th grade in Secondary School, my physics teacher talked about this strange phenomenon called the black hole. A black hole isn't exactly as it sounds to be. It isn't some man-hole that is dark and musty. It is a scientific phenomenon. A black hole is a region of spacetime from which nothing can escape, even light. Hence the name.
It is impossible to see a black hole directly because no light can escape from them; they are black. But scientists believe that there are good reasons to think they exist.
Round about the same time, my geography teacher talked about an abyss. An abyss is a bottomless gulf, pit, or chaos of the old cosmogonies. It may also mean an immeasurably deep gulf or great space. This is again a theoretical concept that is not a scientifically proven fact.
You may wonder as to whether the Goan air (and feni)has gotten to my head for talking about a black hole or an abyss, especially after that amazing vacation that i had during the x'mas - new year period. More on that later.
I intend to show and prove to you that these scientifically theoretical phenomena exist. And by now you must be pulling your hair out wondering what the link is between black holes, abyss and a software professional. Well, read on...

IT and ITES has boomed in a big way in India. It is suddenly the hot bed for Software programming. And everybody wants a piece of the pie. All the big names are here...in a BIG way!
It is a classic example of the Supply-Demand curve. There just aren't enough people to employ (I somehow find that hard to believe, but it must be true...) and in the bargain, the demand is pushed higher. So is the rate that is demanded. Some of the figures quoted as expected salaries are ridiculous (my friends in HR can bear testimony to that)...and guess what? More often than not, they get what they ask for!
My dad, a humble guy, often says "Greed is the undoing of a man (i guess he means women as well)". When things are going your way, book your profit and exit. For, things going your way can mean two things:
You are very lucky! In which case, it is not likely to last for long
You are moving in the wrong direction in a one-way! If so, it is only a matter of time before you are hit!
The moral of the story is NOT to rake in the moolah and switch companies. It is to NOT be greedy at all times.
It is a reasonable thing to expect the sky everytime. However, it must be backed up with either a beanstalk (Jack and the beanstalk) to touch the sky or a hell of an effort in terms of work.
At the end of the day, one should be able to answer in the affirmative to the question "Do I deserve it?". If you do deserve it and if you haven't got it, there is definitely a cause for concern. But, to expect the world each and every time is nothing short of an utopian philosophy. Only in a chimeric world would you expect to get sustained spikes in the salary that you draw. There is always a phase of consolidation.
The reason that I talk about this is that most of my IT professional brethren are NOT HAPPY! Period. And I am not talking about my current employer. I am talking about the Indian IT world in general. If they get a promotion, a decent salary hike (will not discuss percentages) or an onsite trip, they are happy for a few months...then the cribbing starts again. I dont say that all these are not important. They are THE most important things in life. But there is a time and place for everything.
The graph has to stabilise after a point. But guess what? People dont get this point. And in the search of the constant spike, they are never happy!
Always be ambitious! Always aim for the sky. But, dont have any expectations from life...You may not always get what you want...or what you deserve...Watch this space for more