This is part 2 of my India story.
This is part 1.
When at first I thought about the option to go to India, I didn't really believe that I could. The reason is what is stopping most of us of doing crazy stuff. We have our scheduled work ahead of us, and so did I.
When I asked my bosses at Sela if it is possible for me to go on a 3 weeks holiday to India with only one week notice, I also asked them to handle it in a try-catch clause, I was willing to abandon this if it turned out to be to much trouble. To my great surprise not only they where willing but also asked me if I want to do some work. Without knowing what I'm suppose to do I accepted without any consideration, why not?.
I knew that it is going to be an experience to matter what, and oh-boy I was correct.
So, the "fun" part of the trip was over, and now it is getting serious.
2 weeks of intensive advanced .net course for Indian people who are needed to fit for immediate jobs at one of the biggest international companies represented in India.
My weeks are coming after one week of basic c# course, and during my weeks the people will go through Threading, remoting, distributed applications, TDD, VSTS anc .net 3.0 framework including in-depth into Workflow.
This is a pretty steep learning curve for anyone.
When I began my week, the morale was low. The Indian students felt that the first week was not going well enough.
I knew a change is necessary, the approach of the course was changed from minute one, and till the end was very open, I kept the communication flowing and made them participate on the decisions we need to take as a course.
It was going very well, and before to soon I found out that I really care about them, and now I know that I love each and everyone of them, and with this all together I found myself putting extra effort on everyone of them.
The culture difference between them and the Israelis students really interested me at first and when it came knocking on my door it was still surprising.
They are polite and knows when it is time to be quite and work. They have discipline that many Israelis student lack, they will keep working till be told they can go on a break, launch, home. Telling Israelis when they can go home, that really funny :).
But they are quick to laugh, and many times I felt like I was an High school teacher and not an High-tech instructor.
My experience wouldn't be whole without mentioning the 2 Amits. my co-workers from Sela/India.
Amit Pardeshi was my right hand and helped me with everything I needed, we have become fast friends.
and Amit Andre which preceded me and now continuing the course after me.
I enjoyed each day of the course, and really was happy of the privilege of teaching and instructing such good people, I hope they will all succeed.
On the last day, one day before my return to Israel, they throw me a goodbye party. It was a rewarding time because I felt that my work and love I felt were felt and received.
So now I'm back to Israel.
And Will try again to resume my life :)
Ariel