Vikram Karve, an electronics engineer, teacher, writer, and foodie, discusses the importance of attitude in addition to aptitude in education and career choices during a lecture. He poses reflective questions about attendees' motivations for their studies and jobs, as well as their views on marriage, revealing insights about personal values and workplace compatibility. The talk highlights how attitudes can influence decisions regarding career paths and life choices, emphasizing the interplay between personal interests and societal expectations.

1. Today’s Speaker Vikram Karve is an Electronics and Communications Engineer by profession, a Teacher by vocation, a Creative Writer by inclination and a Foodie by passion. He has written a book “Appetite for a Stroll” on his foodie adventures He has written a number of fiction short stories and creative non-fiction articles.

2. VIIT 23 Jan 2009 Feedback Vikram Karve

3. Aptitude and Attitude APTITUDE ATTITUDE You all have APTITUDE for Computer Science otherwise you wouldn’t be here. Let us discover your ATTITUDE.

4. Three Questions Why are you attending this lecture? Why are studying the course you are studying or Why are you doing the job you are doing and Why did you select the company you are working in? Do you want to get married? Why? If not, why not?

5. Let’s Discover your Attitude Here are a few answers from some of you to the three questions

6. Why are you attending this Lecture I am attending this lecture because I want to have a clearer idea about the field I chose and what are my future options available. Also the IT industry is facing the consequences of the global recession and Satyam scam (I don’t know exactly about the scam), so I want to make sure that the field is still safe .

7. ATTITUDE TO LIFE Clear Idea – Cautious, Careful, Methodical, Play Safe, Avoid Risk, Look Before you Leap Scam – Honesty, Ethics, Moral Values Safe – Job Security, Safety and Security Government Job? Public Sector? Company with strong Ethical Culture.

8. Why are you studying Computers I have chosen computer branch because working on computers have always excited me and I want to be in a career that I find interesting and also it pays well . Excitement, Pursuing Interests [Passion], Money

9. Do you want to get married? Everyone says that he or she wants to get married. No one wants to remain a bachelor. But the reasons for marriage are different and interesting.

10. Why do you want to get married? Eventually everyone gets married [so I also want to get married] – Team Spirit, Conformance, Social Values Emotional stability and support in times of distress – safety, security [emotional] Appreciate my efforts and soothe my pain – recognition, emotional security

11. Complementing Attitudes Harmony in Values Between Husband and Wife Emotional Support – rational hard-hearted Recognition – jealous, competitive, ambitious Companionship – Freedom, Independence Family Life – Career Achievement [Long Distance Marriage]

12. Harmony in Values Between Employee and Workplace Personal Values vs Organisational Values Mismatch in Values can lead to Ethical Dilemma and cause Stress

13. FEAR , INSECURITY NEEDS CONFORMANCE COMPLIANCE CONSENSUS CONSCIENCE & FREE WILL MOTIVATORS