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Agile project delivery - Fact or Fiction?
The places I’ve worked at, as much as they say they delivery projects via agile, rarely achieve this (mostly waterfall with a small sprinkling of agile words thrown in for good measure).
Google / Facebook (Meta) / Amazon / Tesla / Apple / anyone else - please tell me that agile project delivery exists (and how have you made this possible in your company?)
Thank you.
Hi,
In tcs my joining date is passed still not received onboarding link.
Is it normal there because been 4 days delay still they are not giving any update.
It’s kinda hectic to call every time to recruiter and get back with the same answer like work in process.
Should I even expect the joining date?
Let me know if anyone faced that kind of situation before. Tata Consultancy even onboarding manger is not giving Reply’s to my. Mails
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Christ! The world would be a better place if more Americans did this. It actually good to go and party, drink and meet other cultures.
I’m not a parent but I have a number of friends (and my wife) that studied abroad during college. They all spoke highly of the experience - obviously there’s an element of partying (as would be the case if they just stayed home), but being bilingual isn’t the same as having an immersive experience in another culture for a number of months. I’m of the opinion that experiencing other cultures is something sorely lacking in most American’s education. It gives them common ground with folks on the global stage, if and when that becomes important in their career.
My daughter did a semester in Barcelona. Traveled every weekend- Ibiza,Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, Paris, etc. She grew up a lot, had an amazing experience and still managed to graduate with honors in 4 years. She learned more about life than anything else, if you can afford it, go for it.
I am a parent and studied a semester abroad in college. It was a lot of drinking and partying - but also eye opening and I built some confidence and independence that have served well in the years thereafter.
If they want to go - I think it’s better to do a study abroad where they have some structure and education - vs a “gap year” or something similar where it’s just aimless travel.
FWIW, I’m originally from Europe, studied there etc before relocating to the US. No offense, but Americans need to get out and see the world, and not just the annual vacation at a Hyatt resort. We live in a gilded bubble here.
American college education is so debilitatingly expensive that we are forced to weigh the (significant) costs with the benefits. But a large part of the benefits in college are largely intangible, so it won’t ever wash out in black and white CBA.
The American students I encountered in Europe were so refreshingly open. A little reserved at first (maybe because the cost of tuition was always weighing on their minds, so they were very serious about class), but they eventually loosened up. And they seemed happy.
Let your child go! Even if they end up drinking and partying. They’ll be richer for it.
As someone who studied abroad myself (in college), it was certainly important to me and a wonderful experience. Yes I drank and partied, but I also developed a much stronger appreciation for history and other cultures, and being in a less structured but still rigorous academic environment was great for exercising my intrinsic motivation to learn. Wouldn’t trade it for an extra year’s comp as a Partner - if I would’ve even been on this career track otherwise.
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He’ll actually get less fixated on drinking once he sees they don’t make such a big deal of it over there
Finding it hilarious that OP must think us Europeans spent our entire university time getting drunk just because it’s legal! If anything I think europeans have a much more relaxed attitude to alcohol purely because it isn’t verboten. When I started work on a grad scheme it was the Americans who didn’t know how to drink responsibly and made fools of themselves at orientation
Coach
Ok. Not sure we can help you if your question is about your son then.
I sent my kids abroad for the whole experience including the partying and drinking. It helped prepare them for their current professional services careers.
It was worth it for me to have a teenager out of the house for a semester and a happy one at that. I think study abroads a great experience, even if they do get a little wild while they're over there.
My college study abroad in London is still one of my fondest memories. Like of anything I’ve ever done. Had a world expanding experience meeting people from all over the globe and in Europe. I hope my son has the same experience. My parents didn’t pay for it either, I borrowed up to the hilt to cover the cost and was still worth it.
I grew up without the resources for this, and always wished I could have done it. 💗
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I insisted that my kids do study abroad - and so far, both of my college aged offspring have found ways to avoid doing it. My experience studying abroad was life changing and I want the same for my kids. I wish everyone had the opportunity and the means to study abroad.
OP, you’re not providing enough context but you already got a lot of answers that I’d be supporting.
1) where is abroad?! Are you US based? Sounds like you are (“drinking is legal over there”) but cannot be sure. Do you want us to make assumptions?
2) Where in Europe? It’s not that it’s a country. The experience your son will make in Spain vs. Ireland (just to make a point) will be very different
3) What is “bilingual”? English and American? English and …?!
Even if you don’t speak the local language, being living abroad can be life changing and I am not really sure why you wouldn’t encourage it if money isn’t the problem? The more “exotic”, the better as it opens the perspective!
Yes. But you know your son best.
Absolutely worth it.
Is this for college? You’re worried about partying and drinking… that’s what happens here at college.
100% worth it. The Kid will get exposed to a new culture, a new network, and yes a few new brands of alcohol .. but the culture and the network alone are worth it.