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[lithera]

It never ceases to amaze me how fluidly these people weave languages together. It is very odd to be able to understand about half of a conversation because that half of the words are in a language you understand and the other half isn't. Getting along fine with everyone here. I guess I shouldn't be surprised with how many of these people come with close ties to the US.

Akshaya and I get along really well. It has been a long time since I've liked someone so much so quickly. I wish I could facilitate more face to face interaction between the people here and the people at home. It is much harder to ignore an e-mail from someone you know, I find, when they're asking you to do work. Especially someone who jokes around the office place like you do.

That said, there is a lot more talking and conversation here on the average day than there is at home. I was told that today was a quiet day, too. I think that might drive me batty but then again, there seems to be a greater sense of work community and knowledge sharing here.

Unrelated note: I have heard both the Scooby Doo theme and the Popeye theme as cell phone rings today.

I also have a present (of doom) for Holly. Not sari related. (But doom related, yes, yes.)

Comments

[maramaye.livejournal.com]

One of my favorite things in Ukraine was the straight-laced (male) company clerk with a Katy Perry ringtone. He had no idea what the lyrics were.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Hilarious.

[sharkcowsheep.livejournal.com]

The way you describe her makes me wish she could come visit and game with us.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

We drove around Chennai last night blasting Metallica - her choice of music.

[ladymeag.livejournal.com]

Talking in the workplace in the US is equated with being unproductive (water cooler chat, shooting the breeze). You could have sent an IM or an email and then it would be in writing and you wouldn't be taking up a specific block of someone's time (instead of letting them respond via email or IM when they had a moment) or distracting the people around you. I have no idea where the attitude comes from but I know it's pretty solid and hard to break through.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Well, there is a certain noise level that this place reaches that would inspire me to reach for headphones were I here more often but they don't seem to suffer for any real loss of productivity.

[amit.livejournal.com]

You know, I never gave it that much thought - the weaving of languages together, but I guess that's because I grew up in a bilingual home and went to school in a school that was supposed to be English medium but where, with our friends, we just...mixed three languages in a single sentence like its the most natural thing in the world.

That being said?

Shit, man. I really effin' miss India.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I can see where it would be a place worth missing. You can totally keep the heat, though. This stuff is for the birds.