My “First” Day at Work
When I returned to the office on Tuesday, I emailed my boss about my return and reiterated my desire to have my job back. He emailed me back on Wednesday, reluctantly offered the job back to me (as he could, he said, at any moment, offer the job to someone else) and asked when I wanted to start. I replied with a big Thank You and said I would start on Wednesday.
So, after about three months of living in uncertainty, I’m finally certain. I am in Wrangell, at the job I held for 17 months, and shall be here for who knows how long. So, my January 2007 “plan” of leaving this island community in August is no more, my “plan” to only live in a location two years is no more. I’m here, and I’m certain.
Unbeknownst to me, Beth captured an image of me around 3 p.m. on my first day of work.
5 Comments:
a most fortuitous change in "the plan" for the many Wrangellites who cherish you...
This reminds me of working in HK when I was forced to stay in the teachers' room all afternoon even when I didn't have class, and the teacher next to me would put her head on her desk and sleep.
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Hey!
Couple things: One, clearly your boss is a reaaaaaallll assholllle.
Two, what are the details of your trip?
Three, that picture is awesome! You are clearly embracing your Chinese roots in that picture, as that is a standard scene at all times of day throughout the land.
Four, see number one.
Hope all's well!
Cheers,
Steve
I'm glad you feel so certain about your future, but we'll miss you here in the lower 48.
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