Thread: Relation of alcohol/ drugs/ cigarettes with BPO's and IT

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This thread got birth from the main thread Lifestyle in BPO's (Advantages, Disadvantages & Future BPO Trends) Post #39 (Lifestyle in BPO's (Advantages, Disadvantages & Future BPO Trends))

As People say that all the BPO and IT people do drugs and smoke a lot and most of the people think that BPO means wine and beer shop. So just trying to discuss the same, looking for your views and comments on the concept of BPO and alcohol/ drugs/ cigarettes.

Do you think all the BPO employees are very much affected by all these or not.

yes i think they are directly related to BPO's and IT guys..........

i also think that they are more related to the art field people like media,fine art and many more.......

ya may be you are correct but can you please leave any comment or your theory to prove that Yes, these things are directly related to BPO's and IT

Originally Posted by smoothvibes

ya may be you are correct but can you please leave any comment or your theory to prove that Yes, these things are directly related to BPO's and IT

i said this because of experiance of watching my all the cousion brothers who all are in IT filed and they drink and smoke a lot and their packages are also nice..........and i'm from a fineart field(Sculpture)..........

i guess this was because of all the hectic schedule,tensions and mental inforcement of work..........

no, i dont think so. BPO or for that reason any other profession and industry has nothing to do with alcohol and drugs. it depends on an individual. these things can be related with ROCK music & band members generally but in that case also i dont think that rock music depends on such things. but people do have a misconception that rockers cannot perform without getting loaded and stuff.... people working in BPO enjoy their life, work environment etc a bit more than some other professions and such enjoyment can be in the form of alcohols , cigarettes etc , but on a whole, these things cannot be related to a particular profession. i have some friends working in BPOs who never touch these things in their entire life and on the contrary i also have friends from other professions who prefer beer over water as the first thing when they wake up in the morning ....

rock music and any kind of music is also a part of fine art........and you cant understand it if you are not into art field as a professional from last few years..............

Somebody stole my thoughts


My thinking is that, if there is too much stress. more than you could handle, so people tend to take these kinds of agents as it eases tension.

If you find other ways to ease tension like Yoga, then you don't to take support from these things.

Originally Posted by amitkool21

rock music and any kind of music is also a part of fine art........and you cant understand it if you are not into art field as a professional from last few years..............

probably you are not aware of other professions. businessmen, politicians, film-makers, drivers, high-rank government officials(like from income tax dept etc) lead a life in which they face far more tension .... they drink more than we bpo and it guys do. bpo and it are the two of the most booming industries with huge amount of youngsters opting for them. these firms give good packages and high-lifestyle. the drinking and smoking of youngsters in these firms is just enjoyment which is more visible than other professions.


and i didnt quite get your point here ... what wouldnt i understand?? that rock music is an art? of course it is ... so?

There's absolutely no relation of alcohol, drugs or cig with BPO or IT.. How can one even relate these habits with work.. I mean whatever we do for earning is not as easy what other think.. There's always tension in one's work and that didn't bring us to any conclusion.

The only culture i (Please note i'm talking about me) that brings alcohol, Drugs near to user is Music Culture. That too of Rock and Metal not some sort of harmonic and slow music.. this could be wrong but what i feel when i attend any rock show i feel to get a drag of cigg and a pint (Atleast) to show your presence..


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My conclusion is that no work culture can possibly affect you or compel you to drink.. It's absolutely depend on individual... I got affected by music and if i want(which i don't) i can also attend show without drinking or smoking

well yes in a way ....definately cigs n drugs n alcohol.....most of the times come in a package to a person...!!! yes at times due to ur work pressure one tends to do it...but its not so always....!!!

it is totally indivisualistic......!!!! i here differ from ashish as too getting affected by music culture is again individualistic n upto u....! i ve frens who love hard core rock but tht doesnt mean cigs, alcohol n drugs......!

n i ve had frens who for keepin them in senses need to take drugs at times....so it varies as to person to person! this is my point of view.....

prolly it is more on BPO & IT sector is more depression, weird timings, show off....

I have voted for NO. I see no relation between drugs and cig with BPO. BPO is just like any other industry in the world. I am in this sector for almost 3 years and I am not addicted to any of these bad habbit

Originally Posted by aashaka_gandhi

prolly it is more on BPO & IT sector is more depression, weird timings, show off....

most of your views on this thing were almost as mine as posted earlier. but i dont agree with the depression & show-off parts from your last line. how even are these related to BPO or IT!?

see wht i meant was......there are ppl already rolling on drugs or cigs n jus to impress em n try to show tht okie even i can ....thy r more or less influenced ....not understnding wht is right n wrong.....!

thy need to impress ppl stnding arnd there....n yes company matters for such ppl who donot ve their own thoughts ....

i ve seen soo many ppl doing stuff like this.....

I think the main cause for depression in BPOs are off timing, which I think is the major disadvantage working in call centres/BPOs. That means both of her point, depression and off timing, are interrelated.
Can't say much about show off. This is not particular in this industry, this is in some people and they are everywhere.

Originally Posted by aashaka_gandhi

see wht i meant was......there are ppl already rolling on drugs or cigs n jus to impress em n try to show tht okie even i can ....thy r more or less influenced ....not understnding wht is right n wrong.....!

thy need to impress ppl stnding arnd there....n yes company matters for such ppl who donot ve their own thoughts ....

i ve seen soo many ppl doing stuff like this.....

so, do you want to say that ppl who donot ve their own thoughts belong only to BPO/IT companies !!?? :lol:

Originally Posted by Manish

I think the main cause for depression in BPOs are off timing, which I think is the major disadvantage working in call centres/BPOs. That means both of her point, depression and off timing, are interrelated.
Can't say much about show off. This is not particular in this industry, this is in some people and they are everywhere.

ok, i agree with the depression point after aashaka's and your post.

fine fine.....saurav...

Originally Posted by aashaka_gandhi

fine fine.....saurav...

i hope you didnt took my previous post otherwise

naaah ......

I really dont think that we should generalize people by the field they work in, if that was the only criteria then we should blame 99.9999% of our country's issues only to the Political Sector.

I believe that every individual has his/her own inclinations and they cannot be confused with a sector.

Its like saying the corruption in India is due to Police Force? is that a correct statement to make?

I work it IT/BPO sector, and I never get time to go to all those rave parties that are a must for IT/BPO staff.

In fact I have never been approached or known someone who have been approached to go to Rave Parties/do drugs etc

I only get to hear from the local news that IT/BPO personnel have been caught in so and so rave parties.

I must be missing something...

Which company you working with pumbaa?

Yes i too think that IT guys are into IT. My elder brother who lives in Bng. Was a non smoker.but last time when he came to us,we went to play pool in Nainital club.where one of his fellow chap welcomed him with a cig.i was shocked.cause i thought my brother is the smaller version of Mahatma Gandhi.my brothers face was watchable. He was so shocked of by his friend.he just said what are you saying? .at last i caught him indeed.so i know now that he is a smokey. .

Hey guys, look at the poll, they are say 25%, amazing

****!!!

I guess my Dad was right when he told me not to join this sector

Why are you saying that?

Just kidding man, I have been working in this sector for 6 years. No room for second thoughts yet

In fact I found my wifey dearest in the same sector so cant complain too much