The client site was affectionately known to the locals at "the bunker". It has to be the worst place I have ever had to work in my professional career.
And I now see why one of my hosts kept warning me about "safety on the streets". This place is not in a very nice part of town, yet it is this high rise building that contains all the I/T resources of the largest financial institutions in the Southern Hemisphere. Something seems a little wrong. Oh well, we are getting the work done, enjoying ripping afternoon thunder storms (power went out this afternoon) - yes, it is the middle of summer here. And the men living at my home are complaining of having to shovel snow.
The cab ride back to the hotel took 30 minutes yesterday and 2 hours today - same route, but 30 minutes delay today in departure time. Nerves were getting a little tense in the ride back for my fellow cab-mates. Yep, about (no, did...) get my head bit off before I made it to my room. The lane splitters had the real advantage in the traffic jam I rode back in. But despite hair raising traffic, the Brazilians are a patient and kind people, and good looking as well. The cars don't honk their horns and the lane splitters are very light on tapping their beepers while running through the traffic.
Pink helmets are fairly abundant among the young ladies.
Do you think that "It has to be the worst place I have ever had to work in my professional career" might have an effect on the attitude of the guys working on the project there? Just wondering.
ReplyDeleteNo, the building is 25+ years old in the middle of a local ghetto. The very local economy revolves around the economy of that building.
ReplyDeleteThe owner of our floor has chosen to make no creature comfort updates in a score. We are on a raised floor, in tiny cubicles, with zero 'net access. I have been through a few "withdrawals" of various sorts, but to spend a whole day, 5 hours displaced, "disconnected" - wow, what kind of junkie have I become... But, my Jesus keeps me sustained!