ThoughtWorks: Immersion: Pune: Day 3

My throat discomfort turned into a sore throat which has turned into laryngitis. I think my classmates are enjoying it. %^}

I just took a 30 minute nap, returned to the class, and it was just in time for our PM break.

And Chris Kozak (my traveling companion and friend) and Chris Leishman (trainer) seem to have caught something worse – very cold-like. Chris K has looked pretty bad all day, and is just hanging on. Chris L did a couple of presentations today, but hasn’t been as lively as usual.

Yesterday, Rixt (like “next”), who is the chief trainer, was not well but came in in the afternoon because she said she felt worse being home.

The group – 12 people from five different countries (US, UK (including England and Ireland), India, China, Australia) - has come together remarkably well. Rixt mentioned this morning that she is very aware of how well we’ve come together and how unusual it is – she says it usually isn’t until day four or so, and we were already coming together yesterday (day two).

I’ve heard from John Spens (Chicago Market Lead) and Reshmi in Resource Management (the people who hand out assignments) regarding at least one possibility for me – agile coaching for our biggest client in Canada (Calgary). I’m supposed to talk with John tomorrow evening and sit in on the Chicago Market call (review of what’s going on) the next day.

I think I told you that Chris and I had lunch with my friend Ashish from pcOrder days on Sunday. He and his wife have invited us both to dinner next Tuesday, which should be great fun.

We’re all going out to dinner tomorrow evening and next Wednesday evening, shepherded by our trainers.

So at the moment, other than being largely silent, I’m doing great! %^}