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We outsourced our PM function some years ago. After a couple of years working remotely with an excellent PM in Mumbai, we noticed that the spelling and grammar
by masterponomo 15y ago
We outsourced our PM function some years ago. After a couple of years working remotely with an excellent PM in Mumbai, we noticed that the spelling and grammar in his emails had changed radically. We asked through discrete channels whether our guy had had a stroke or something that impacted his writing. It turned out Habarjahn had actually died and been replaced, but they tried to sneak the new guy in on us without letting us know. Funny how you can form attachments with a co-worker you never even saw or spoke with. Now, though, we're equally fond of Narendra (assuming it's still him.)
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- lukejduncan 15y agoThey tried sneaking a new guy in... and you still trust these people?
- erik_p 15y agoproject or product manager? I find it odd that you'd outsource product management...
- masterponomo 15y agoNot so odd: we're targeting the Indian market. We lost our PM to an arranged marriage (or rather to his new in-laws' family business) and we needed an Indian, fast. They are in short supply in our part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, so we went straight to the source. All we know about India is there are a lot of potential customers; we know we need a local to navigate the culture for us.
- happyfeet 15y agoWhen you found the company would do such a thing as slipping in an employee without notifying customer in first place, isn't it right to NOT deal with that company anymore? Surprised you are saying you are fond of new guy "(assuming it's still him.)".
- masterponomo 15y agoWell, one of the PM's duties is managing our outsourcing contracts, so we're kind of stuck until they fire themselves.