COVID19 Impact : The IT Industry in Sri Lanka

COVID-19 made a strong impact on the global economy which resulted in higher inflation and a massive part of the community losing jobs while they were mourning their lost ones. The Pandemic has built an unhealthy work environment in Sri Lanka for literally every industry but Those who remotely worked before COVID and those who got to work from home because of this unfortunate event were able to make their incomes from their homes while being under strict curfews.

We've seen inflation's brutal face by watching people including unimpeachable kids starved to death over the news due to malnutrition but not caused by the virus. They were infected with skyrocketing prices and empty pockets, thus a massive tragedy! Inflation hits the poor, the hardest than the middle or rich who can still manage their financials by even a bit. If you're someone who looks after a family who've lost their job/income, I know it was much more difficult for you to live the life you used to and for your family, because nobody gives you free cash whenever you have a need!

With IT and within the IT Industry, the pandemic didn't hit that worse to the workforce's financials compared to other industries.
If you've chosen to be in the digital field, you've become more privileged than so many innocent individuals and families who went broke with this tragedy.

They say, "Rome wasn't built in a day, but it burned in one."

Here's the list of Top Export Corporate Brands of Sri Lanka for the year 2020. They're up to 6 corporations in the IT Industry who've made it to the list out of 20 which isn't that significant in numbers but yearly you'll be able to count IT corporations adding up to the list. Our country's main economic sectors depend on exports, tourism, and overseas employment but with the rapid growth of the IT industry would soon contribute more & more to the country's GDP.

Every second, life keeps changing itself according to the scenario you put yourself into. It's always a good decision to find yourself the best you can turn into and keep being disciplined! This will help your life make it to the top and remember to always be healthy, no matter what life throws at you!
Always remember to make some efforts towards learning new skills because what you've learned will save your tears whenever you've been questioned! 

~ Sadish Ruhunage

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