The blue screen of death (also known as BSoD and officially known as a stop error) is a critical error screen displayed by Microsoft Windows. It indicates a system crash, in which the operating system reaches a critical condition where it can no longer operate safely. Possible issues that can cause a BSoD include hardware failures, an issue with or without a device driver, or unexpected termination of a crucial process or thread. It was the flavour of the day on July 19th, 2024 when a faulty update from the security software company CrowdStrike incapacitated almost all computers running Microsoft Windows globally with the affected computers displaying the dreaded BSOD for hours, not allowing users to use their machines.

The "perfect fit" is not always available due to demand-supply mismatch as the demand soars for Tech Talent, specially the New Age Tech Skills. HR and Hiring Managers need to confidently bet on "potential" rather than eternally keep looking for Mr. Right, who is often NOT looking at you! Demand is growing exponentially for skills such as software engineering, data management, platform design, analytics-based automation, customer experience design, and cybersecurity. The solution is to hire candidates with more unconventional backgrounds But, hiring managers are skittish about choosing people with learning curves to fill mission-critical roles.