Thursday, 28 June 2007
Thursday, 28th June:
Well after 12 long weeks, today was my last day of the work secondment. I was flying back later today. Mixed emotions, sad to leave but also happy to see my friends and family again. Haven’t been back for almost 5 weeks so it was definitely a long overdue return!
Work-wise, my achievements have been mixed and varied. But I have definitely achieved a lot, and the reason I came out here for, to ensure the stability of the system (operationally and technically) has been achieved. I have also kicked off all of the projects I intended to kick-off. I just hope my role going forward is also resolved pretty soon! I definitely want to keep those projects and want to ensure I run them successfully to closure (implementation).
in any case I will be back soon, as I know the new project would involve more face-to-face meetings etc. We will see how things turn out. I did receive a gift from the Partner bank, a nice Tie and Cufflinks – what a very nice gesture this was. I wasn’t expecting anything! I must have done well if this is what they think of me! Must be my personality?
Anyway, personally, I’ve learnt so much, too much to really explain here, but I definitely have achieved my one of my life ambitions to work and live in another Country – albeit only for a short period. I just hope something similar is offered or available to me again in the future. Who knows!
and my lady friend, well last night, I did meet up with her pretty late in the evening. I wanted to ensure we said our short farewells. I did explain that I was planning to come back, just hope she will be around when I do. I think it would be mid-July. We’ll see how things plan out. Never say never!
I returned to the hotel, after checking our in the morning, to pick-up my suitcase, and spend some time with my mother who was waiting for me to finish work. We left for the airport only to find that the BA plane, which was scheduled to leave at 19:05 was delayed by 1 and a half hours. Grrr! Anyway, we grabbed a bite to eat and eventually left at around 20:45. Having arrived back in Heathrow, we were met by our taxi and after about an hour made our way to our home. Boy was I glad to get some well-earned rest.
Tomorrow, I will work from home, and simply catch-up with e-mails, phone calls, and start doing some of the reports I have still to compile. What fun this will be!
What a wonderful 12 weeks it has been – a mix of highs, lows (many highs and only a few low points), but largely I have enjoyed every moment of the work assignment, and value being offered this life experience!
Back to the old routine from Monday! Including the wet, windy and cooler British weather!
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