Not all fun and games

When you hear most people's experiences at Sandarbh it's all about the good times. Quite often we sit around talking, chatting, discussing various things. But spend a day in office and you'll realise it's not all fun and games. We take our work very seriously. Sai's table is constantly surrounded by people. Through the day you'll hear intense conversations about design, space planning, materials, project schedules, estimation and everything in between. As we have begun to put all our processes in place there is constant tracking of schedules- both on site and in office. As the music plays in the background, everyone is focused on finishing their share of work or what we've come to discuss in office as our daily agendas. These agendas too are tracked in the form of our time sheets. Sai steps into the garage every now and then, going over what everyone is doing, providing inputs and nudging us in the direction of solutions anytime we feel stuck. Now that Leena too has moved to the office she gives us all suggestions on how spaces could be designed  (ask anyone who has worked at Sandarbh before, she was a lone wolf who liked to work in her own space). She'll discuss with us, probably draw a quick sketch, give us a few ideas on how things could be and with the large team that we have it'll be converted to a drawing sooner than you know it. Sai will often ask us if we're enjoying the work and the answer is a resounding yes. He then asks if we would feel the same way if we didn't have work or if we weren't feeling engaged. Even though having a free day sounds very appealing the honest answer is a No. The office is fun and it's a great environment but none of our experiences would be those of good times if we weren't engaged in work. And that's the beauty of it all. It may not be all fun and games but we work and we play and we celebrate the small victories!

-Mannat