Tuesday, November 16, 2004
It's Alive!
Normally, our office is a deadpan with 8 people max, busily clicking away at the computers. You can hear a needle drop - and it will blow your eardrums out.
Today, everybody made Hong Kong their business trip destination - we are running out of cables to hook laptops on. Suddenly, the air is filled with "So glad to see you again! You look great!" and "Nice to meet you in person, finally. I've heard lots about you." Unfamiliar ringtones and languages add to the buzz.
I'm happy I can get some work done with face-to-face contact. Teleconferencing and e-mails cut distances, but they are not as powerful as working together in the same room.
The Shanghai crew is lively with Mandarin and love to talk about food, office, and work. The Filipino group is fun and we talk about music and going out. Everyone has a smile on their face and seem to be in a "let's do it!" state of mind.
Less than a month until the annual conference - this is like a preview to the movie.
