Just a normal day in North Ryde
I think that I've gotten used to the Sydney office. The cacophony of Australian accents sometimes rising, sometimes falling. My department counterparts in particular tend to be rather quiet though. They seem rather reserved in comparison with the Tier 2 guys who are a rather chatty lot.
My tech lead, nathan, is also more the introvert than I'd originally thought and his geekiness is confirmed. ed is unassuming and easily embarassed. bupender is the more talkative one, which isn't really saying that he's that talkative. rhea is off on a planet of her own. The platforms guys aren't very chatty either - except for the sociable Matt.
I suppose it's a consequence of being together for years - they have a low staff turnover for the Sydney professional team, though it's probably too short of a time for me to make a valid observation.
Else, as I've been telling everyone here who's asked - it's business as usual.
Last Sunday, a broken front zipper foiled my attempt at getting another good look at the city. I did manage to visit Market City at Paddy's Market, which was basically Petaling Street squeezed into one large building. I visited Chinatown, which someone commented to as being pointless since you could call Sydney itself Chinatown. And I basically wandered around aimlessly, hoping no-one was looking at my nether regions.
This weekend I hope to focus my attentions on the Powerhouse Museum, Contemporary Art Museum as well as the international car show in Darling Harbour. Yes, we have those in KL too but they tend to be rather underwhelming.
Otherwise, it's business as usual.
My tech lead, nathan, is also more the introvert than I'd originally thought and his geekiness is confirmed. ed is unassuming and easily embarassed. bupender is the more talkative one, which isn't really saying that he's that talkative. rhea is off on a planet of her own. The platforms guys aren't very chatty either - except for the sociable Matt.
I suppose it's a consequence of being together for years - they have a low staff turnover for the Sydney professional team, though it's probably too short of a time for me to make a valid observation.
Else, as I've been telling everyone here who's asked - it's business as usual.
Last Sunday, a broken front zipper foiled my attempt at getting another good look at the city. I did manage to visit Market City at Paddy's Market, which was basically Petaling Street squeezed into one large building. I visited Chinatown, which someone commented to as being pointless since you could call Sydney itself Chinatown. And I basically wandered around aimlessly, hoping no-one was looking at my nether regions.
This weekend I hope to focus my attentions on the Powerhouse Museum, Contemporary Art Museum as well as the international car show in Darling Harbour. Yes, we have those in KL too but they tend to be rather underwhelming.
Otherwise, it's business as usual.