It is Wednesday evening. I am sitting outside a cafe in the Historical Centre of Queretaro typing up my notes after a day interviewing the head of the Department of Public Safety and his main IT administrator about everything from biometrics to business continuity planning. There are facts and strategies leaking from my pores. It is not a pretty sight.
The final presentation is about 60% complete thanks to the Powerpoint Wizardy of Amy June and Barbara (henceforth known as "Thelma and Louise" or "The Evil Overlords").
We have to give a presentation of the first draft of our report on Friday, which means we have about 40 hours to do the remaining 40%.
We probably will have to give the final presentation on Tuesday morning.
We have to give a presentation on Internet Safety to fifty parents on Wednesday. This has pretty much come out of nowhere so we'll worry about that next week. It could be worse. It was suggested that we could also give a talk to teenagers. Teenagers are ruthless in packs and attack at the first sign of weakness. Parents will at least pretend to be polite.
We then have to give a summary of our work to the governor and the local media next Thursday, before leaving Queretaro probably forever next Friday morning. I will be dragged on to that bus kicking and screaming.
At least I have the company of two unusual but witty ladies to keep me sane...
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The final presentation is about 60% complete thanks to the Powerpoint Wizardy of Amy June and Barbara (henceforth known as "Thelma and Louise" or "The Evil Overlords").
We have to give a presentation of the first draft of our report on Friday, which means we have about 40 hours to do the remaining 40%.
We probably will have to give the final presentation on Tuesday morning.
We have to give a presentation on Internet Safety to fifty parents on Wednesday. This has pretty much come out of nowhere so we'll worry about that next week. It could be worse. It was suggested that we could also give a talk to teenagers. Teenagers are ruthless in packs and attack at the first sign of weakness. Parents will at least pretend to be polite.
We then have to give a summary of our work to the governor and the local media next Thursday, before leaving Queretaro probably forever next Friday morning. I will be dragged on to that bus kicking and screaming.
At least I have the company of two unusual but witty ladies to keep me sane...
#ibmcsc mexico1
Top tip when/if one ever has to deal with teenagers - tell them you know they are adults and you expect them to behave that way...............
ReplyDeleteBetter tip. Avoid them until they are 23.
DeleteThe witty ladies will leave you alone for 2 hours so that you can finish the rest of the powerpoint! :-)
ReplyDeleteBiometrics interview summary done. IT department interview notes begun. Can I have some water now? Pretty please? :)
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ReplyDeleteYour internet safety presentation is here - https://www.ibm.com/ibm/responsibility/initiatives/activitykits/internet_safety/! This is a terrific activity kit prepared by IBM Citizenship for volunteers to use with parents to help them understand how to keep their kids safe when using the internet. No need to renivent the wheel when it's already there :-) Best of luck with it.
Trip sounds amazing and really enjoying your blog.