Keeping a low profile, and working...

[alexpgp]

There really is no reason to feel nervous about whether I'm leaving on Friday or not (either I am, or I'm not, and that's all there is to it). On the other hand, I think I'd like it better if I knew what was going on, what the prospects are, what the smart money is saying, etc. On yet another tentacle, I'm sure I can muddle through without being in the know; I'm an experienced "mushrooom."

Asking for information is... problematical. The last time I did that, I was instructed to delay my departure for 3 days (for which I did not get paid, naturally), only to find upon my arrival at the work site that extra support had been sent from Moscow to make up for the shortfall of interpreters. And buying tickets for the restart campaign has been harrowing, since trying to buy tickets on short notice (7-10 days) doesn't give me a heck of a lot of choice given the financial guidelines I've been given, and becomes effectively impossible once you move to within 7 days of departure owing to the fact that every ticket you now look at costs too much.

The prospect of a delay occurring in the schedule has me thinking - between translated sentences - of what I can do in the future to avoid or mitigate the effects of being placed "on hold." (Looking back at my notes, it would appear I did made a tentative commitment to return to Houston in September, but since it's not a solid assignment, I'm not sweating it. Much.)

I'm working on another translation, due Friday, but which I shall finish and deliver before then. For now, at least, departure is still Friday, and there are a load of loose ends to tie off before I pack my bags.

Cheers...

Comments

[skipperja.livejournal.com]

Take care!

[kf6gpe.livejournal.com]

I share your frustration. Not knowing what's going on like that is a major distraction for me, even when each of the alternatives may be painfully clear!

[love337.livejournal.com]

Ugh. Waiting like that must be stressful. =( Sorry to hear it.