#service-based IT

[munaeem]

Why India’s IT Sector Is Stumbling?

Hey there! So, imagine this scenario: you’re sipping your coffee. You’re scrolling through your phone, and you see a headline. It’s about India’s IT giants—like TCS, Wipro, and Infosys—hitting a rough patch. You’ve probably heard how India’s been this massive tech hub for years, right? Coding, outsourcing, all that jazz. But lately, things aren’t looking so shiny. I’ve been digging into this, and…

[chirrups]

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[ssessame]

Just gege washing his San Lang’s hair 🧡

[kuni-kuun]

Love language

[saturnzlv]

HC’s & BLURBS

leon kennedy x gn!reader

notes: mature language, all headcanons & some include small blurbs, re2r adjacent | wc: 1.5k | m.list

when he learns about something you like, he will do a bit of research before sparking a conversation about it. whether that be your favorite music artist’s newest album, or your comfort movie, or a book you’re currently reading, he’ll go out of his way to buy a copy just so he can talk about your favorite thing with you.

there’s a movie you’ve mentioned—the princess bride. it came out a decade ago, but it’s apparently your favorite movie, so leon buys a VHS copy and immediately sets up his own, private movie night in the comforts of his apartment.

the next time he sees you is at your workplace. he likes to stand near the counter and talk to you as you whip up drinks and meals, occasionally helping you out when he can. when you ask him to hand over an item he stands by, he realizes he’s found the perfect opportunity.

“as you wish,” he says, and he catches the little smile crossing your lips at his words. for the next hour in your shift, leon’s content in hearing you go on and on about the movie. you ask him what his favorite scene is, and if he’s read the book, and if he’d like to watch the movie again but with you this time. he, of course, says yes.

acts of service is his love language. he dabbles in gift giving, and he loves to receive words of affirmation, but his main point is acts of service. the whole reason he joined the force was to help people, so you can surely expect for leon to help you in any way he can. like opening doors, running errands for you, making a pot of coffee or fixing your morning tea before he has to go to work—he’s not the best with his words, so he relies on his actions speaking louder.

he’s a hopeless romantic and an extreme yearner! back in high school, he was probably the type of guy to, when he had a crush, write his and your initials with a heart surrounding them in his chemistry notes. he would always glance at you from across the classroom and briefly daydream about having a future with you.

“this is a pretty good bonding experience, huh?” he once said as he glanced at you.

you were busy trying to combine the right liquids in the beaker, but his quip caused you to pause. you lifted your head and adjusted the goggles on your face, a small, almost amused smile on your lips. “what?” you said.

leon looked from you to the beaker, and he aimlessly gestured to the lab desk. “y’know,” he said. his hand lifted to rub at his neck awkwardly. “bonding? like, the force holding atoms together? and… we are bonding?”

your classmate was a total joke. still, you couldn’t help but laugh.

he’s a movie buff with a love for both romcoms and action movies, but he’s not a big fan of horror. he’s probably a star wars nerd, and likes the goonies, mask, pulp fiction, casablanca, and twister. he’s got a guilty pleasure for pretty in pink, when harry met sally, and say anything. if you’re being introduced to a new movie that he’s watched, he will be leaning over all the time to tell you the trivia he knows. he also likes to quote some lines from his favorite movies when the moment arises (which is canon!).

leon’s not that bad of a cook. he can fix basic dishes and read the instructions with ease, but he always overthinks and assumes he’s fucked up the recipe. he likes to keep a nice diet, but allows himself to cheat every once in a while. his favorite meal would be a good, hearty steak!

when he was younger, his hair was exceptionally blond, borderline platinum. in high school, his hair started to become more dirty-blond (by his late-20s, his hair will look more dark brown).

his favorite dog breed is the bloodhound! he used to have one as a child that he named, cared for, and loved all his life. he thinks their floppy ears and wrinkly faces are the silliest things ever.

as soon as he got his licence and a car, he would frequently show up at your window in the dead of night for a drive. he also offers to drive you to work, to the store, to your doctor appointments, etc. his favorite drives with you are late at night ones where you have no exact destination.

leon keeps his hands at ten and two, fingertips drumming against the steering wheel. the music that plays at a low volume is a mixtape he made. it’s a combination of yours and his favorite songs that he made for you. he always plays it when you’re in the car.

he glances at you in the passenger seat as he stops at a red light. you’re looking out the side window and to the tall buildings around, profile illuminated with a red glow. you’re still in your lounge wear with a zip-up hoodie to fight against the cold, autumn weather outside, and your hair is slightly mussed. to leon, it’s a lovely sight.

the light turns green. you look over at leon when he still hasn’t pressed his foot down on the gas. “leon?”

“yeah?” his response is soft, quiet, lower than the music volume. a car from behind honks its horn and startles leon out of his daze. “oh, shit,” he hisses under his breath as he presses the gas pedal to continue driving.

unfortunately, he is a people pleaser. he can’t say no, and he always insists on helping people no matter what even if he’s having the most shitty day of his life. he puts his own needs on the back burner just for the sake of making someone happy.

he prefers to be clean-shaven, but doesn’t like how it makes his baby face more prominent. as much as he likes his young features, it’s awkward when old ladies compliment him and try to hook him up with their granddaughters. it’s a price he’s willing to pay, however, since the feeling of facial hair annoys him.

he tries to keep a steady sleep schedule. when you come over to stay the night, his schedule sometimes gets askew because he wants to just stare at you for hours on end. when the two of you fall asleep, he typically has an arm over your midsection as he lays on his stomach. he likes to hold you in any way he can—being the big spoon, having a leg touching yours, letting his hand rest at your bicep, etc.

he’s an absolute sucker for kissing. he thanks you with a kiss, he says hi and bye with a kiss, and he says good morning and goodnight with a kiss. his favorite spot to kiss you is either your lips or your temple. he gets a little shy when you pepper him with kisses, yet he’s always hooked, keeping you close as his hands settle at your hips and soon slide up to your waist.

he’s insanely sentimental! he keeps the small notes you write, from the simple ‘be right back! going to store’ to the cuter ‘stay safe, i love you’. there’s a bottle of your favorite perfume/cologne on his dresser that he frequently sprays on his second pillow. every letter you’ve ever given him is stored neatly in a small box in the bottom of his closet. every picture you’ve ever taken—polaroids or from mall photo booths—is tucked along the edges of his mirror.

“have you seen my wallet?”

his voice comes from his bedroom, seemingly rummaging around for the one item he needs before leaving his apartment. you’re sitting in his living room, dressed and ready for your date, with his wallet in hand. his cards and cash are still tucked neatly in their spots, yet you’ve pulled out a small photo booth picture of yourself and leon that was folded and tucked away behind his id.

“maybe,” you call back. “with your five twenties, and two tens, and seven ones, and your debit card, and your credit card, and-“

“are you snooping through my wallet?” he cuts you off, soon entering the living room to find you with his wallet.

your gaze lifts to his, and you wave the photo booth picture of you and leon from years ago. “what’s this?” you ask.

he glances at the thin strip of paper in your hand, and his cheeks flush in embarrassment. you two weren’t dating when you took those pictures, but it was the first time he’d taken you to the mall. the camera had snapped four shots of leon looking absolutely smitten and you grinning as wide as you could.

“a picture of us.”

“from?”

“a few years ago.”

you hum before tucking the photo back into his wallet. you stand, and you hand the wallet to him. “you’re cute,” you murmur before kissing his cheek. leon’s certain his cheeks are bright red.

[chloesimaginationthings]

Bro how did you get on haiku bot again!

I DONT KNOW,, Thank you again Haiku bot for your blessing 🙏🏾

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[falafels]

subtitles stop working on a tv show one of the foxes is watching so neil offers to translate but he keeps editing the dialogue because he thinks the writing is stupid. ends up crafting a completely different show

[mlobsters]

jared padalecki and jensen ackles boston con 2025 - gold panel

cheerleading and (allegedly non-existent) short shorts

[heavenbarnes]

What is older bf Simon’s love language? How do you think he best shows his love?

oh, acts of service- without a doubt in my mind our older bf!simon shows he loves you through acts of service

to him, love is stored in hot water cylinder- the one he fixed after you complained about it literally once

it’s stored in the grocery bags that he refuses to let you carry yourself- he’ll take 100 trips as long as you don’t have to take one

it’s stored in the petrol tank in the car- the one you never have to fill yourself, you just have to sit pretty

it’s stored in the plate of food and glass of water he’ll bring you- you never have to ask he’s just always thinking of you

it’s stored in the hot drink you always wake up to- he’s an early riser and wants you to wake up happy

it’s stored in the jacket he keeps in his car- just in case you forgot one, in case you want options

it’s stored in the outside rubbish bins at night- he’ll take it out your hands so you don’t have to make the three steps out the back door

simon’s love is stored in the fact you’re the first and last thing on his mind every morning and every night

[lumpywhump]

thinking of a bad caretaker and a mentally disabled whumpee

"what the hell do you mean? Just do it!"

"I can't! It's not that simple!"

"why not!? I can do it just fine!"

"could you do it for me then...?"

"No. You need to learn how to do this kind of stuff on your own,"

"but caretaker! I'm having a really bad flare up! It's /debilitating/ right now!"

"...shit I forgot about that..."

Extra fun if at the end whumpee feels like a useless piece of crap.

[milkywayes]

It's been a while since I last plugged my print shop and ko-fi tipjar, and my follower count has doubled since then, so for everyone who's new here:

Hi! Thank you for wanting to keep up with my art, it means a lot! If you've ever wanted to support me beyond likes and reblogs, the print shop offers a variety of sizes and options and I can always add a print you'd like that's missing from the lineup (just shoot me a message!) Or leave me a tip on ko-fi if you want to make my day :)

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[contemplatingoutlander]

Trump accelerates push to reward loyalty in federal workforce

Many critics say the administration is scrapping a nonpartisan, merit-based civil service in favor of a biased, politicized system.

"How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired."

— One of four questions asked of applicants for GS-5 jobs and above, Office of Personnel Management’s May 29 “Merit Hiring Plan” memo

This is a gift🎁link, so there is no paywall. Below are some excerpts.

President Donald Trump is accelerating efforts to transform the federal workforce from a nonpartisan, merit-based civil service to a system that values loyalty to the president and to push policies that allow the administration to more easily dismiss career employees, according to federal workers, public service experts and employment attorneys. [...] The House-passed budget proposal...would give new federal workers an ultimatum to accept “at-will” status — meaning they could be more easily fired — or pay a higher retirement contribution. The administration also unveiled a plan to require job applicants to write short essays describing how they plan to advance Trump’s priorities. And Trump has revived his previous efforts to reclassify thousands of federal employees and blur the line between political appointees and career professionals. [emphasis added]

COUNTERMANDING CIVIL SERVICE LAWS: The above Washington Post report explains how Trump is basically countermanding much of the 1883 Pendleton Act, which turned the civil service from a "spoils system" to a merit-based, nonpolitical system of dedicated civil servants, and the 1978 Civil Service Reform Act, which created the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) to adjudicate worker complaints (which Trump disabled by firing "its Democratic chair," thus denying the MSPB a "quorum" to meet).

EVEN CLERICAL/SUPPORT STAFF MUST BE LOYAL: The loyalty questions that federal job candidates have to answer apply to "GS-5 jobs and above." One WaPo reader commented that GS-5 jobs include positions like "Clerk-Typist/Clerk-Stenographer," "Administrative Assistant," and "Support Services Assistant." In other words, even people in clerical and support roles would have to demonstrate their loyalty to Trump in order to be hired.

MERIT WAS ALWAYS A PART OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ DEI: The Trump administration claims that the civil service, prior to Trump's recent changes, was not "merit-based" due largely to affirmative action/ DEI initiatives.

This is simply not true. To my knowledge DEI/ affirmative action still kept in place the merit parts of the civil service system (and any system to which those policies were applied).

[See more under the cut.]

I've been on university committees that considered affirmative action in hiring. I was told by an affirmative action director that affirmative action meant that if you had two candidates with equal credentials and ability to do the job, the nod would go to the candidate from the marginalized/protected group, IF a given department was underrepresented by people from that group.

In other words, all of Trump's claims that affirmative action/ DEI hires were not qualified for their jobs were false.

In fact, we see in Trump's anti-DEI zeal his dismissing very qualified people, like General Charles Q. Brown Jr. (a four-star general, who is also Black), and replacing him as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with Lieutenant General Dan Caine (a-three star general, who is also White). Brown was far more qualified than Caine for the job. But Trumped waived Caine's lack of qualifications (i.e., the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986 set the requirement that the position be filled by "a four-star general or admiral"). Presumably this was because Trump assumed Caine would be more loyal to him (and likely because, perhaps in Trump's twisted logic, Caine is somehow more "qualified" because he is White.)

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[zenathezee]

I don't understand why everyone was so surprised Brennan and Katie studied without knowing they'd be doing it all again. If you just badly failed naming a basic thing on a competitive TV show, of course you'd go home and look up all the fucking pasta shapes you completely blanked on

[plumbobem]

Sunset Valley had nowhere decent for a wedding, so I built one.

[twinkfrottage]

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