What to do about work?
UPDATE (11/16): I’m back on the project. The “funding cut” was a misunderstanding. It doesn’t change the greater debate of whether or not I tell them and when I should quit. It only removes the urgency.
My company does not know about our Thailand plans. I don’t really want them to because I’ve been at a job before where they knew I was leaving but still had to pay me to keep the keyboard warm. I had nothing to do for a month. It’s true that I would rather be bored than stressed, but that was a really boring month.
Now it’s getting weird again. My project got an unexpected funding cut, and my last day on this project (which I just started 1-2 months ago) is December 3rd. It’s actually slightly amusing to watch my bosses trip over their own feet trying to tell me in the nicest way possible that I don’t have a project in 3 weeks. I try to tell them it’s okay and that they can’t offend me or even worry me, but I don’t think they’d believe me if I told them that they could lay me off and I’d actually be happy. It would be one less decision I have to make.
Then there’s the debate. What would be the worst that happened if I told them? I’m only here 3 days a week now, so would it really be that bad if I was given nothing to do? And if I was laid off, could we afford to live until we leave? Maybe I should just make that calculation anyway. If we start asking for support in December, you’ll know why ;-)
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I’ve added Mike McMahon’s weblog to my list of friends’ blogs. He used to send out really cool devotionals (for lack of a better word) via e-mail, and when I asked him why he stopped I wasn’t surprised to find out he had a blog. Oh, he’s also Shannon’s boyfriend, so you might hear a lot about her over there.
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One more thing. For everyone who has switched their primary e-mail address, you really need to tell me if you’re not checking your old one anymore. Three times in the last week I’ve talked to people and found out they didn’t get my e-mails because they “don’t check that old address anymore.”
All I ask is that you keep me in the loop. This is all about me. Me not knowing your e-mail. Even though I see you every week and I know your phone number and I’m just too lazy to pick up the phone. Me, me, me. My life revolves around me, why doesn’t your’s?
Okay, I’m done now. Sorry.
That sounds familiar. ;-) I’ve asked myself the same thing a number of times - we’re too busy for me to not have any project work, but I can’t help feeling like I just need to hang on (and stay motivated) these last three months before we leave. It’s like getting close to the finish line at a race. In any case, you guys will be fine, I’m sure.
Ray
Adam –
I’ve been meaning to tell you that I really liked your Veteran’s Day post. Nicely done.
Tracey
haha sorrrrry dude. i was one of those email people that kept you out of the loop. but you know, it’s okay. i feel your pain. my *closest* friends always have bbqs and im ALWAYS among the last to know. random strangers in IV are there, and i know i found out later than them. so maybe being out of the loop is a sign that you’re close? haha ;P
-audrey
So it’s not that I’m out of the loop, but that I’m so far inside that people forget I’m there? That’s a relief. Maybe it’s a good thing I’m going to Thailand. People will start telling me things again.