Nicaragua

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. The only thing you assume at my company, is the sale.



I called my boss on Friday to see how big a class I would probably have today, and she said things had changed again, and she had big news for me Monday.



So I got in, and she made me wait until late in the morning, even going so far as to make me go downstairs and get her an iced cappucino from Tim's before she would spill (no hardship, I am on record as saying I would walk on water for her).



It turns out that my company is about the enter the big wide world of "nearshoring", or outsourcing a very small portion of our calling activites to...Nicaragua.



And of course, we will need someone to train all the new reps in Nicaragua....I think you see where this is going.



So I am getting audio books on how to speak spanish for my IPod, and have reserved Lonely Planet Nicaragua/Costa Rica from the library. We will see how it goes.



I will be trying to pack a 6-7 day training program into 5 days (their training program is supposed to be 3 weeks, but my boss knew better than to even ask), along with a good understanding of American Culture, as seen from an outsider's point of view.



Of course, what got me the trip was my experience training teams in Manilla and Mumbai.

'You realize that was over the phone," I asked my boss.

"It still counts."



So I get a nice fat CV, although my company, because it is a US company, doesn't give references, but it will look good nonetheless. It's all grist for the mill, until my pet project pans out.



I'll send lots of love and kisses from Managua.



Oh, and don't worry, the civil war ended two decades ago! It is actually one of the two safest countries in central america (according to the economist).