Greetings from Frankfurt Germany. I am transiting through here on my way back to points east.
What am I doing here, you ask? Going here to work for a while-at least for the short term, while I work, search, and hope some things fall into place. Whether they will or not is still TBD.
I took this assignment as a bridge of sorts-from a certain point of view it can most definitely be perceived as a damn fool thing to do-especially in light of recent developments on the job and career front. On the other hand-assuming it goes for its projected length, its a chance to do some meaningful work again, save some money for the war chest, and to see someplace else besides Shopping Mall USA. Furthermore-it saves me from the distraction of 130 pounds of Japanese baggage, while I sort through various options and make various applications, if required. The last thing I need now is the mundane distractions of US domestic existence.
Plus-truth be told, I really wanted to do it. My time last summer was the one time I have had-working for this particular customer, where I really feel like I accomplished something. The people at the place I am going must have thought so-they asked for me by name. I was more than happy to oblige them. Whether I can pull off the same deals I did last summer, well that remains to be seen. I’m a little doubtful-the landscape has changed. Plus-unlike last summer-the contract foundation I am working under is not quite as stable as it was then.
But that, as Scarlett said, is something to be worried about another day. For now, its just one day at a time-and I can’t think of a better way to start the day than being overseas someplace.
The flight over was….well underwhelming. But the decline of United Airlines will have to wait for another post. I’m hungry und Fruhstuck awaits!
For the amount of hours we put at work, work satisfaction has been underrated for a long time~ Hope this trip is just as fulfilling for you~