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[christopher575]

Today's plan is to go shopping in Delhi so I can buy a lot of little small stuff to give away to people. I'm fully aware of the fact that everyone is expecting presents because it should be easy to find such things cheaply. All I have so far is a new set of silverware for myself and a crapload of glass pens which you already know about.

Yesterday was an extremely busy day at work. The team I've been training did their first calls today, which meant I had a stack of five people at any given time wanting to ask me a question. They ordered pizza and it was in the room with us, but the lead didn't want to stop until everyone finished their calls. I kept answering questions until I finally couldn't take any more and left the room for a break, and had to actually yell "BREAK BREAK BREAK" on my way out because so many people were trying to get one last question in.

Once I was outside, I called in and said I refused to answer another question until we stopped to eat. This was five hours into the day so I didn't feel it was unreasonable.

The whole thing's bittersweet, of course. I'm proud of what I've accomplished here but didn't know that a lot of people back home would be getting screwed in the process. In the end, I'm pretty sure everyone will be happier anyway, but that doesn't make the situation suck any less.

One more half-day of work and then I begin the journey home. It really feels like it's been more like three months.

Comments

[jedi-iwakura.livejournal.com]

Outsourcing is one of the things that pisses me off so bad it makes it hard for me to talk coherently.

[jameth.livejournal.com]

This is why I decided to move on.

[luliepants.livejournal.com]

I'm not actually expecting anything. I would never expect someone to bring me back something from a trip unless it was my immediate family or ryan :) And even then i wouldn't expect anything really.

[christopher575.livejournal.com]

Actual quote from the meeting on Friday before I left:
"And Christopher can bring us back STUFF cuz it's SO CHEAP."
haha

[jameth.livejournal.com]

So true. I got this lecture after I bought a shirt for like $100 at Nordstrom a year ago because I got a bonus and felt special and decided to buy a nice shirt. They told me I could get the same shirt for five dollars in Delhi.

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

I am counting the days until we can hng out again!!!
And I will not care whether you bring me back something ornot. Just be ready to have fun out on the town.

[gomezticator.livejournal.com]

One of the things I learned from a cohort at RR Donnelley who was worked extensively with Indian colleagues is that they are a very literal culture, to where simple sarcasm goes completely over their heads. I can see their fear in having to take off without training wheels and their immense apprehension, which led to you fighting them off at break time.

Also, yeah, the layoffs were a bitch, and for outsourcing no less. You certainly had no idea and there's no way that can be held against you. If I've turned out okay after two layoffs, I'm sure everyone involved will eventually be alright.

[jameth.livejournal.com]

This is why I decided to move on.