On February 24, a full-scale warfare started in Ukraine in reference to russia’s invasion of our nation. Today, which modified the steady lifetime of the European nation, started a brand new stage within the consciousness of every of us.
It’s now greater than 150 days, greater than 3 600 hours, and greater than 216 000 minutes that Ukraine stands towards illegal russia’s invasion.
For greater than 5 months now, Ukrainians have been demonstrating their incredibleness to the world. For greater than 5 months, we’ve got been proving to the entire world that we’re able to the unimaginable. For greater than 5 months, we’ve got been present in warfare situations whereas persevering with to dwell absolutely, creating our future, working for the advantage of the current, and never forgetting the value we pay for yet one more peaceable day.
What does the inside lifetime of the IT trade and our firm seem like now? What modifications have taken place, and the way have we been dwelling within the final 5 months? Let’s discover all of the solutions on this article.
Ukrainian IT department when it comes to warfare
Earlier than the russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian software program trade department was quickly rising. Residents had been swarming to the IT assiduity in droves, universities had been pumping out new expertise, and a surge of enormous world expertise firms was seeking to the nation for customized software program options and devoted growth groups.
Main Ukrainian cities, comparable to Lviv, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro, and others, emerged as notable sources of tech expertise. The facility supply fuelling that expertise is a mix of Ukraine’s instructional capabilities, financial forces, and distinctive tradition.
Ukrainian software program trade brags an excellent show of rankings on league tables that tech leaders comply with: first in outsourcing capabilities in Japanese Europe, first within the variety of technical highschool graduates in all of Europe, fifth when it comes to finest software program builders worldwide, and second in JavaScript, Scala, and Magento builders across the globe. One in 5 Fortune 500 firms, together with Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Oracle, Snap, and Ring, make use of the capability of Ukrainian software program options. The explanations listed below are the nation’s minimal bureaucratic hurdles, favorable tax insurance policies, and the certified expertise pool in its tech sector.
The warfare affected all spheres of life and exercise of Ukrainian society, together with IT. Regardless of this truth, Ukraine’s software program trade promptly responded to the necessity for speedy enterprise method modifications. It supplied a file $2 billion in export earnings within the first quarter of 2022, in line with the Nationwide Financial institution of Ukraine. The Ukrainian tech sector turned a substantive contributor to the nation’s financial system because the third largest exporter of Ukrainian companies.
Ukrainian IT remains to be skyrocketing regardless of the warfare. Efficient anti-crisis administration, plans for alternatives to develop by means of the disaster, in addition to threat prediction abilities performed a important position within the accelerated normalization of processes and quickly bringing them nearly to the pre-war stage very quickly.
How Elitex staff’s lives have modified since February twenty fourth
From the primary day of the warfare, the corporate’s administration understood the need to proceed working on the territory of our nation, and to do it within the most secure potential situations for the staff and with the least threat for our companions and clients.
Though the corporate is positioned in Lviv within the West of Ukraine, our staff has a adequate variety of individuals from different areas of Ukraine (Kyiv, Kharkiv, and many others.). Worker security is likely one of the key elements of the job, so anybody who needed or wanted it was provided assist with relocation overseas or to safer areas of the nation.
26% of our staff relocated from their place of everlasting residence at the start of the warfare. A big a part of individuals briefly went overseas, however as of now, nearly all of them have returned house.
Bearing in mind the potential for a protected life within the West of Ukraine, in addition to the adjustment of all inner processes, our staff, together with its briefly displaced members, is at the moment absolutely offering 100% of pre-war indicators. Furthermore, we proceed to extend the staff and actively recruit a lot of positions.
Volunteering and assist
Because the starting of the full-scale invasion, the corporate has determined to switch a part of the full income to the wants of the Armed Forces and different models of the Ukrainian defenders.
Along with month-to-month transfers of a part of the revenue to the wants of the Armed Forces, in July 2022, Elitex has additionally supplied a automotive to one of many battalions on the primary line of protection.
Now we have additionally joined the Serhiy Prytula Charitable Basis, financially supported the Azov Battalion, partially coated the wants of two models of the Armed Forces and the Territorial Protection of Lviv, and supported the venture to enhance air protection of the Lviv area. Elitex additionally financially helps charitable organizations coping with briefly displaced from the occupied territories kids and their households and supplies monetary assist to the psychological help heart in Lviv.
We care in regards to the security of our workers and do our greatest to allow individuals to be prepared for any important conditions and to grasp the order of needed actions. With regard to the assist of our workers, for everybody who’s in Lviv or desires to affix the actions, we’ve got supplied first assist programs, self-defense coaching, and many others.
Individuals highlights after 5 months of the warfare
As an organization of greater than 50 individuals, we respect everybody’s individuality and consider that the non-public feelings and experiences of every of us make us who we’re. Not too long ago we’ve got caught up with a couple of of our colleagues at Elitex to see how life has modified for them over the past 5 months.
Inna P. QA Engineer
Within the first days, I felt like Kevin from “Residence Alone” when everybody round you is busy, and also you have no idea the place to place your self. There was a transparent understanding that warfare has began, however I used to be confused about what I ought to do in a such scenario.
My emergency backpack was not packed. Since I do climbing, I used to be certain that it could be straightforward for me to shortly acquire the required issues in case of urgency.
However truly, it didn’t occur so. At that second I used to be too emotional and unfocused. My boyfriend performed a important position in making certain my psychological stability. From the very starting, he handled the scenario with a chilly thoughts and was in a position to calm my worries.
Afterward, my good friend and I made an motion plan for our relocation in case the scenario worsened right here. Nevertheless, realizing that Lviv was comparatively calm and protected, I rejected this concept and determined to do what I do finest – volunteering.
My volunteering journey started over 10 years in the past. I led and arranged many volunteer actions, and labored with susceptible populations. For me, the second of group and the social side of interacting with individuals is essential. Whereas not actively engaged on any venture, I’ve a helpful useful resource referred to as time. That’s the reason I joined the UAID volunteer group, the place there was already my acquaintance from the time of former volunteering.
We had already closed a lot of fundraising campaigns and had been in a position to present lots of the defenders with important objects and tools. We additionally held charitable auctions, yoga lessons, lectures about finance, and many others. to gather funds wanted to defend our nation from invaders.
I’m impressed by the suggestions we get from our heroes on the entrance line. Understanding that you could assist somebody together with your actions might be one of the best feeling for me in the meanwhile. My place: so long as I’m in a comparatively protected place, so long as I might be helpful and supply assist – I’ll do it. I attempt to focus solely on what I can management.
Petro B. Senior Entrance-еnd Dеvеlopеr
The warfare caught me overseas. I clearly understood that I’d return house, this determination was made immediately. The leisure journey, earlier than it even began, ended with an extended drive house.
A vivid reminiscence from the primary days – kilometer-long queues of automobiles with individuals fleeing from hazard and an empty street to enter Ukraine.
Having a transparent pro-Ukrainian place, I knew I’d be extra helpful right here in Ukraine. I instantly understood that being a non-military individual, I’d nonetheless enroll in territorial protection and volunteer. At the moment, I used to be pleasantly shocked by the variety of energetic, caring individuals prepared to assist.
I spent quite a lot of time volunteering on the Lviv railway station, which turned a hub for internally displaced individuals. At that second, I understood that folks want individuals – to speak to somebody, to get emotional assist. The best pleasure for me was to really feel helpful. I used to be impressed by individuals, by my capability to assist them.
The corporate launched emergency days off. It helped, at first, to collect my ideas and perceive find out how to dwell on. On the fifth day of the warfare, I felt that I had the energy and want to work. At night time I volunteered on the station, and through the day I targeted on work – this helped to some extent to flee from actuality and keep psychological stability.
Work-life steadiness has modified to work-war-life steadiness. It’s surprisingly straightforward for me to focus on work. I can say that my productiveness, quite the opposite, has elevated throughout this time. I attempt to focus my consideration on small duties and do the whole lot steadily. All this offers an understanding that life goes on. I really feel motivated, I really feel that I’m doing one thing helpful each for myself and for the state by which I dwell.
Vira Ok. Human Assets Supervisor
I had suspicions in regards to the starting of the warfare. There was no panic. I clearly knew that my husband, daughter and I’d keep in Lviv.
I see the most important modifications now in my youngster. As a substitute of studying the names of animals, she discovered the phrases “siren” and “alarm”. I understood that my emotional state straight impacts her, so I attempted to all the time be calm and clarify to her all of the issues that curiosity her within the type of a sport.
In the course of the warfare, there have been additionally modifications in my work. Earlier than that, I labored part-time, and now I’m again full-time. It helps me to distract myself and offers me a possibility to donate extra typically.
I discovered good buddies through the warfare. Even earlier than the warfare, our firm cooperated with one confectionary. After a while, we stopped working collectively, however I nonetheless had her contacts.
Because it turned out, through the warfare, her husband joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. I first contacted her by means of volunteering to ship objects that folks from our staff had been amassing for her husband. From this started our shut communication, which grew into a powerful friendship.
Conflict takes away the bloom of our nation, however life goes on. Now all of us need to dwell not just for ourselves but additionally for all those that gave their lives for our protected nights. Though the russian invasion slowed down our plans, my household stays in Ukraine and can proceed its life and growth right here.
Mykhailo R. Software program Engineer
I’m from Kharkiv, and as of February 24, I lived within the central a part of town. The warfare started for me with a name from my good friend who reported a full-scale invasion.
We lived in that space for the primary two weeks. Once we realized that enemy plane began flying over us, my associate and I made a decision to alter our place of residence. At that second, we understood that, after leaving the home, we’d not return there.
By my nature, I’m a realistic individual, so I didn’t really feel confused. To start with, there was solely an inner concern of the unknown. On the finish of the primary month of the warfare, I already had a transparent understanding of the scenario and knew what to do and find out how to dwell on.
Work helped me to pay attention. It turned the island of normality that remained from the time earlier than the warfare. The work course of helps me recharge and deal with one thing else. I additionally perceive that because of the chance to work, I can do one thing good, donate to the military’s wants, and assist the nation’s financial system.
There was no specific change in my priorities, as my household all the time got here first. Now I’m impressed by individuals near me. They provide an understanding that there’s somebody to dwell for and to maintain collectively.
I perceive that life goes on, I make plans for the longer term, and I undoubtedly join them with Ukraine.
Oksana M. Undertaking Supervisor
The warfare caught me at house. I didn’t panic, and on February 24 I even managed to promenade by means of the sunny heart of Lviv.
Within the first week, my buddies and I actively volunteered, on the lookout for the required garments, tools, and medicines wanted on the entrance line.
Additionally, because of my data of two overseas languages, I helped to translate and distribute information about occasions in Ukraine on info assets for Western European nations.
I needed to strive dwelling overseas for a very long time. The warfare, though I can not name this phenomenon essentially the most helpful for self-development, helped me to implement this plan. This was not an try at non permanent relocation attributable to russia’s navy invasion however moderately a terrific alternative to check my mettle in a distinct surroundings. I spent two and a half months in Germany. There, I additionally contributed to the interpretation of town’s web site for briefly displaced individuals.
To vary the world for the higher, it is best to begin with your self. This phrase now has a particular that means for me. Being overseas, I had an ideal alternative to speak with completely different individuals and convey essential issues in regards to the scenario in Ukraine, our roots, and our historical past.
At one level, I noticed that I needed to return house. Returning to Lviv was a breath of contemporary air. I joined a charitable basis and began engaged on a venture relating to on-line schooling for briefly displaced kids and ones from occupied cities. This venture is supported by a Swiss college and includes 5 main Ukrainian academics from Kherson and Kharkiv areas.
Having a versatile schedule is now one of the best alternative for me to mix volunteering with work and do it with most profit. Involvement in volunteering is what conjures up me now. It permits me to maneuver ahead and really feel a sure objective in my actions.”
We proceed to work and are proud to be a Ukrainian outsourcing agency
On behalf of the corporate, we might additionally like to specific our gratitude to all our teammates, who frequently exhibit unimaginable ends in their work, and to every of our purchasers for fruitful cooperation. It will be significant for Elitex not solely to offer high quality companies and options for the client’s product but additionally to take care of a long-term partnership.
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