Today I met some people who work in call centers for Microsoft!

Generally for our Train the Trainers, we don't have other people... But this time we did. One of the guys was a trainer in the Philippines and the other was in Japan. Neither of them had seen a Microsoft store, and I'm pretty sure both of them have never been to the states.

I was pretty happy to meet some people who were more similar to me. There is a distinctly different approach to social situations between Hawaii and the US mainland. I'm sure some of it applies to some Asian countries as well. All three of us felt a little out of place, but gelled well with each other.

Also side note, did you know that having call centers in other countries and stuff is called Business Process Outsourcing? Buzzfeed did a great write up on how transgendered Philippine workers do well in that environment. The guy wasn't transgendered but it definitely made me think of it.