Doing the needful

[DiscoStu]

What a sad attitude to have. A few years ago I was sent to investigate outsourcing options in Bangalore. Had a whale of a time and was pleasantly impressed. If you go to one of the campus parks, their offices are likely to be better than yours here.

Of course you should charge 'em extra

Don't get me wrong, I don't mind going, but I have no intention of doing it for free. Think I'll pitch it at +50% plus business class flights and a nice hotel.

[miffy]

Are you mental? The daily rate is agreed for a specified location - if they want you to go somewhere else, the rate increases.

Go steady. Wilmslow is a permie now. He's beginning to think like one and already saluting the flag.

DiscoStu can expect a similar responce from the permies he's working with.

[Spacecadet]

What a sad attitude to have. A few years ago I was sent to investigate outsourcing options in Bangalore. Had a whale of a time and was pleasantly impressed. If you go to one of the campus parks, their offices are likely to be better than yours here.

Of course you should charge 'em extra

plus they actually know what customer service is there.

Drivers are paid for the full day, so after you get dropped off at the office, if you need to pop out, the driver is there waiting for you.

when I was in Chennai i had some excellent food, the restaurants are fantastic. Only bad point is that most of them are "family restaurants" so don't serve booze.

Shopping malls are well serviced too, if your wife/girlfriend wants anything then get a list and prepare to pick up a few bargins

[sasguru]

Don't get me wrong, I don't mind going, but I have no intention of doing it for free. Think I'll pitch it at +50% plus business class flights and a nice hotel.

Well you called it a polluted tulip-hole. That may be true of the majority of Bangalore, by our standards, but the high tech parks are second to none. And unusually for India (I think) it has a vibrant drinking culture. I found the natives very friendly - it's easy to go out for a drink on your own and meet a few people to get rat-arsed with.

[DiscoStu]

Well you called it a polluted tulip-hole. That may be true of the majority of Bangalore, by our standards, but the high tech parks are second to none. And unusually for India (I think) it has a vibrant drinking culture. I found the natives very friendly - it's easy to go out for a drink on your own and meet a few people to get rat-arsed with.

I'd refer to London in pretty much the same terms, it's no sleight on Bangalore. Had a look at some photos of the office there this afternoon, it looks far more pleasant than the one I'm in now. Still going to try for the extra cash.