\u201cI don\u2019t have time\u201d, \u201cI have some pending assignments\u201d, and \u201cI have a release scheduled late evening\u201d….most of the folks were extremely busy, completing their scheduled tasks much faster to be able to depart on time.<\/p>\n
We got together in the cafeteria with To-Go Meals, chatted and shared experiences. Loved being able to share a bit of ourselves with the team and build deeper connections. Now we know each other better, walls are crumbling, questions are flowing, and true friendships are forming – and all of that will allow us to work even better together. That\u2019s what it is all about!<\/p>\n
Weekends often get tedious with managing, planning, scheduling, and controlling builds and releases. It often cuts open into various sub-stages, where last-minute approvals conceal the forefront.\u00a0 Then all builds have different build numbers and it all originates from a source code repository like GIT.<\/p>\n
All things considered, we believe that the deployment process is a culture that we have aligned with our day to day priorities. So we trust that if we release the build on Friday\u2019s, it\u2019s going to be easy when new code is piping to production.<\/p>\n
Instead of saying, \u201cI don\u2019t have time\u201d, try saying, \u201cI\u2019m not working on my personal growth, my concience, my health because it\u2019s NOT a priority\u201d and see how that feels? It feels uncomfortable, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n
From negotiating with the clients, bargaining a deal, engaging in numerous discussions, rectifying bugs,\u00a0 changing a development approach to roiling on with best development strategies – Agile, DevOps, Waterfall, RAD, we often combine the elements of each method that work best for the team and current project, this statement couldn\u2019t be further from truth.<\/p>\n
You really don\u2019t have time.
\nBut what impression do you think it gives out?
\nWe usually say \u201cI don\u2019t have time\u201d when we are being asked to do something we don\u2019t want to do, that it is outside of our comfort zone.
\nIf it doesn\u2019t sit well that\u2019s the point.
\nTime is a choice.
\nTo seek help and support is a choice.
\nIf you want the best for your people to deliver for your business\/task\/project\/job, it starts with you.<\/p>\n
Our way of mentoring our folks is by raising standards in operation and prioritize the people better in the business.<\/p>\n
Even if you don\u2019t feel like being lucky to have this job, make it worth your time and efforts. Strive everyday to the point, to not let anyone diminish your accomplishments, take pride in the fruits of your labour, and recognize the things you are lucky to have and things you earned.<\/p>\n
Saying this, we commenced our Monthy Activities with chirpy conversations, games, snacks, lucky wheel, music, and lot of fun to go with.<\/p>\n
It was a tough team building game, where a group of people had to attempt passing a table tennis ball between themselves as quickly as possible, and drop it into the bucket. If they flout, they had to repeat the process. This activity required a fair bit of space, reasonably active participants, two tennis balls, and Paper-sheet strips (one for every participant).<\/p>\n
Two teams with three players each had to complete against each other passing the ball through paper-pipe, without letting it fall\u00a0from the other end. Once the ball nears the end, the players should pro-act and reach at the other end to secure the ball. They had to repeat the process, until they reach the bucket kept at the other end of the room.<\/p>\n
It started with 5-6 members per team. A balloon was given to each team, and they had to keep it afloat – up in the air by giving it is gentle blow. As each team member was called out in the circle, stressing out on the importance of every member\u2019s role to keep the balloon up in the air. The group which stays longer turns up to be the winner.<\/p>\n
These games were followed by a round of Table Tennis, and Foosball.<\/p>\n
Twisting the lucky wheel to draw two lucky winners (every one present in the room had an equal chance of being selected)<\/p>\n