Taking what they're giving

I love the way everyone here returns calls without actually listening to their voicemail. This is especially handy when I know that the message I recorded was less than clear, and I'm in the middle of writing an email that I hope will explain what I need.

This almost makes up for them having left me off the "let this person into the building" list, which I'm supposed to be on every day while I'm temping here. I got to stand around in the lobby until a receptionist the security guard recognized walked in, because none of the people I work with was here as early as I was. Maybe I should ask about starting at 9:15 or 9:30, and sleep slightly later.

Still, if my worst problems are being paid to stand around the lobby for a little while, and not having figured out the cafeteria hours yet, I'm doing pretty well.

Taking what they're giving

I love the way everyone here returns calls without actually listening to their voicemail. This is especially handy when I know that the message I recorded was less than clear, and I'm in the middle of writing an email that I hope will explain what I need.

This almost makes up for them having left me off the "let this person into the building" list, which I'm supposed to be on every day while I'm temping here. I got to stand around in the lobby until a receptionist the security guard recognized walked in, because none of the people I work with was here as early as I was. Maybe I should ask about starting at 9:15 or 9:30, and sleep slightly later.

Still, if my worst problems are being paid to stand around the lobby for a little while, and not having figured out the cafeteria hours yet, I'm doing pretty well.

Catching up

I got email from Alan yesterday: he'd been sitting on a beach and had a strong impression of my presence, and wanted to say hello and be sure I'm all right. I wrote back and assured him that yes I am.

This evening he called, sitting outside in the warmth (he and Janice have briefly taken refuge in his mother's home in Florida), and we talked a while. Caught each other up on life and plans, and I burbled a bit about Montreal and about papersky, rysmiel, and zorinth. It was good to talk, and I'm going to try not to let it be six or eight months between conversations again.

Catching up

I got email from Alan yesterday: he'd been sitting on a beach and had a strong impression of my presence, and wanted to say hello and be sure I'm all right. I wrote back and assured him that yes I am.

This evening he called, sitting outside in the warmth (he and Janice have briefly taken refuge in his mother's home in Florida), and we talked a while. Caught each other up on life and plans, and I burbled a bit about Montreal and about papersky, rysmiel, and zorinth. It was good to talk, and I'm going to try not to let it be six or eight months between conversations again.