Team Inertia - The Office of the Week

On the 6th of September 2007, the relative calm and serenity at Team Inertia Technologies (TI) Web Studio was shattered by besieging Radio Indigo Personnel. Claiming we were their  chosen “Office Of The Week”, and as such, that we were entitled to Big Breakfast at their expense - they then left - only to return with a lavish feast of sandwiches, patties and  of course, coffee, all courtesy Cremeux, Panjim’s most-loved patisserie (Chef Vincent, You Da Man!)!

So much food, so little time! But being the supreme professionals that we are, we soon regrouped our composure and like any IT process here at TI ensured that the food got the  attention it deserved and more! Howzzat for Delivering Outrageous Value!!

While conversation flowed, eased no doubt, by the copious amounts of coffee, that life-blood of the IT industry, being dished out we soon realized that these Radio Indigo guys  weren’t too bad. In fact, anybody who introduces themselves with food can’t be all that bad, can they? A little funny, more than a little crazy perhaps, but definitely not ALL 
that bad… With breakfast winding down, we soon heard the RJ of the Hour, Jolene announcing all over the airwaves to all and sundry, that Team Inertia Technologies IS “The Office  of the Week”!

Now don’t get us wrong, we completely agree with their conclusions, in fact we wouldn’t have blinked if they had to declare us “The Office of The Year” (only extreme modesty  prevents us from claiming any further…). Jolene does her usual song n question routine and while Vernon rallies back with some intellectually stimulating answers, Shaan and  Sujjo nod their heads very soberly in agreement (off the air, of course), and the rest of us take full advantage of the fact that there are now 3 people less at the food…

So after the initial shock of the sudden announcement, the miraculous appearance of food (isn’t there a line in the Good Book extolling those who “feed the hungry” ???), the 45 
seconds of fame and all that, all that’s left is for Mark & Sherwin to click a couple of group photographs and bid a teary-eyed goodbye to us as they make they way back to their HQ  and do whatever it is they do back there.

All in all it was a win-win situation for both parties, Team Inertia and Radio Indigo. They got to meet us and know first-hand what an amazing group of individuals we are, blessed  with talents of no mediocre caliber not that we’d EVER boast about it of course, (being so humble and all remember?) thereby enriching their own lives, because “greatness, no  matter how brief, changes a person” - Gene Hackman (The Replacements). What about us, you ask, how did we benefit? well, we got fed didn’t we?

But seriously, an awesome day, begun in so fine a manner and shared with awesome individuals, with some SERIOUSLY awesome food, what else can a “humble” man ask for?

Managers and Team Leaders: Are you struggling to get your people to work together more productively?

Are you frustrated with the quarreling, turf wars, and endless delays in decision making in your workplace?

Are you a manager or team leader—executive, manager, front line supervisor, technical manager, or project manager, etc. — who realizes that excellence is a journey, not a destination, but are:

	Frustrated and emotionally drained with the constant challenge of transforming your workplace and repairing and improving damaged relationships with coworkers, customers, suppliers, and bosses?
	Struggling to get some managers and workers to change their old tactics and dysfunctional behavior?
	Discouraged because you have technically sharp people who want to do good work, but tend rub each other the wrong way and have difficulty communicating and cooperating to achieve mutual goals?

Going to work really shouldn’t be a pain in the rear. An enjoyable and productive workplace is one where people communicate effectively, cooperate in achieving common goals, and commit to doing what’s necessary to get results. People enjoy working where they are challenged to use and improve their skills, and where they are recognized and rewarded for doing good work. It seems pretty straightforward, doesn’t it?

So why do organizations struggle with creating and achieving excellence in their workplace?

Because most organizations are so caught up in the daily grind that they overlook their opportunities to transform their workplaces into centers of excellence. They get caught up in getting through the crisis of the day instead of addressing the real causes of their problems or preventing problems in the future. Although they have good intentions, they don’t know how to put out the fires and get their people to work together more productively.

Consequently, people get frustrated. Instead of working together as a team, they promote their own agendas, protect their own turf, and resist change. In some cases, cynicism sets in and drags the rest of the organization down.

Promoting excellence in your workplace starts with transforming your mindset and the mindset of your people.

To achieve and maintain excellence, you must change how you think about your work processes, your people, and the results you want to achieve. You must transform your workplace on three levels: personal, interpersonal, and systemic. You must change how people think about themselves, how they interact with each other, and how your work systems support or impede the achievement of excellence.

Why Geeks and Nerds Are Worth It…

In the wide world of dating, there are many options. Do you go for the flashy guy with the smooth smile, or the dude in the corner typing away on his laptop? The following are reasons why I think my fellow females should pay more attention to the quiet geeks and nerds, and less attention to the flashy boys.

1.) While geeks and nerds may be awkward, they’re well-meaning 9 out of 10 times. That smooth dude with the sly grin and the spider hands? Wonder what HIS intentions are… plus, I’ve never had a geek guy not call me when he said he would. Score major points THERE.

2.) They’re useful. In this tech-savvy world, it’s great to have a b/f who can make your laptop, desktop, and just about anything else that plugs into a wall behave itself.

3.) They’re more romantic than they’re given credit for. Ok true, their idea of romance might be to make up a spiffy web-page with all the reasons why they love you, with links to pics of you and sonnets and such… but hey. It lasts longer than flowers, plus you can show your friends.

4.) Due to their neglected status, there are plenty to choose from. You like ‘em tall and slender? There are plenty of geeks/nerds who are. You like ‘em smaller with more meat on their bones? Got that too.

5.) They’ve got brains. Come on now, how can intelligence be a bad thing?

6.) Most are quite good at remembering dates. Like birthdates and such, especially if they know it’ll make you happy. Due again to their neglected status, they’re more attentive than guys who “have more options”. Plus, with all that down time without a steady girlfriend, they’ll likely have mental lists of all the things they’d love to do once they GOT a girlfriend.

7.) Sex. Yep. Sex. I’m not really familiar with this myself, but I’ve friends who’ve been intimate with geek guys and it’s raves all around. They say a virgin wrote the Kama Sutra… all that time thinking about sex, imagining sex, dreaming about sex, (they are male after all) coupled with a desire to make you happy? Use your imagination.

8.) They’re relatively low-maintenance. Most can be fueled on pizza, Twinkies and Mt Dew. No complicated dinners needed here, so if you’re not the best cook, eh. Can you order a pizza?

9.) Most frequent bars as often as slugs frequent salt mines. You won’t have to worry much about your geek guy getting his “groove” on with club hotties because, frankly, he’ll be too busy rooting around under his computer wondering where that spare cable went. You won’t have to worry about him flirting with other women because, 9 out of 10 times, he’ll zip right by them in a perfect b-line towards the nearest electronics store. I’ve seen this happen.
Me: “Eww. Victoria Secret’s Models… They’re so skinny. How is that feminine? You can see her ribs!”
Geek Guy: “ooooooo…”
Me: “Hey!” *notices he is staring lustfully towards the computer store*
Geek Guy: “What?”
Me: “Never mind…”

10.) Although he may not want to go to every outing with you, you can arrange swaps, as in, you’ll go to his Gamer Con dressed as an elf princess if he’ll take you to the ballet. Plus, if he doesn’t want to go someplace with you, you won’t have to worry much about what he’s up to. You’ll probably come home to find him asleep on his keyboard in a sea of Mt. Dew cans with code blinking from the screen. It’s ok. He’s used to this. Just toss a blanket over him and turn out the light.

11.) His friends aren’t jerks. I can’t stress this enough. You’ll more likely get “Omg! A GIRL!! Can I see?!” than “Hey hot stuff back that ass up here and let me get some grub on…” They’re awkward geeks too and will, 9 times out of 10, treat you with the utmost respect and, more than likely, a note of awe. A cute girl picked one of their clan to date? It could happen to them! Hope! Drag some of your single girlfriends over, open up a pack of Mt. Dew, crack open the DnD set and get working. Nothing impresses geek guys more than a girl who can hack-n-slash (well ok maybe if she can code… a geek can dream).

12.) They’re rarely if ever possessive. They trust you, so you can be yourself around them. You like to walk around the house in a ratty t-shirt for comfort? He won’t care. He does too! They won’t get pissy if you don’t wear make-up or don’t want to bother primping your hair. If you gain a few pounds, they won’t try their best to make you feel like crap.

13.) They’re usually very well educated. Physics majors and the like. See #5. You won’t have to listen to him blathering on about his car (ok maybe a little), he’ll have loads of other interesting things to talk about. Politics, world events, how much the chicken burgers down at the local place rock, so long as you douse them in hot sauce…

14.) You’ll almost never have to hear, “Yaw dawg whazzap!!” plop out of their mouths. Unless it’s in jest. They spell properly, use correct punctuation, and are able to tell the difference between the toilet and the floor. They almost never get “wasted”, so you won’t have to worry about coming home to find him and his friends passed out on the floor amidst a pile of beer bottles. Mt. Dew cans, perhaps…

15.) And the final reason why geeks and nerds make great boyfriends: They actually give a damn about you. Not how you look (though that’s a plus), not how skinny you are, not how much make-up you primp yourself up with, but they like you for you. That kind of thing lasts longer than “DaMN baby you got a fine ass!!!” Believe me.

Its all about TEAMWORK

Hello There, Welcome to our Team Blog, Well Its been a great high starting up our team blog, Its gonna be a more informal area, behind the scenes at Goa’s premier Web Design and Development Firm , Team Inertia Technologies. Hi, I’m Vernon. Its been a humble beginning for us, Da Gang. From a hole in the wall office, to a high in the sky office, We’ve grown almost 100% every year. We’ve had some great memories all through the journey, The Hi’s , the Lows, now hopefully are recorded here for us to remember for a long long time