Crispy, Crunchy Deadlines
Sorry it’s been so long, but you may recall that Profunksticated has been doing his thing in a temporary proposal-related job at a company in northern Virginia.
He knew it was time to post when Ms. Heartdrops dropped a query last week as to how the gig is going.
To answer, it’s going as well as can be. Turns out I’m not working for the guy I described in my earlier post as Indian (turns out he’s Ethiopian, but says most people mistake him for Indian), but I’m working for a cool-as-a-cucumber sister who seems thus far to have my back. I take on the tedious tasks that she or her assistant would normally perform, so they’re glad to have me around. I’m only too happy to do so.
Whenever I go to lunch, they kid me by asking “Are you coming back?” And I say of course I’m coming back. I was reminded that temps are notorious for leaving at mid-day if they find the work stressful, overwhelming or beneath them. They don’t have to worry about me jumping ship until I’m told I’m no longer needed. I’m not in a position to walk away from this good hourly rate.
It will get intense as this week advances, because the team I’m working on is trying to get a deliverable out by the weekend. That’s OK, I eat deadlines for breakfast. They’re great in icy-cold milk. Yum.
Peace.
I’m glad to hear that it’s going well [as can be]!
Hey, K, thanks for visiting. The phrase “as can be,” as you know, is the appropriate qualifier when it comes to describing life on any corporate plantation! Take care!
Peace.
Comment by K. — December 7, 2007 @ 12:32 pm
lol..thanks for the update!
You’re welcome, Ms. Heartdrops. Thanks for visiting. Take care.
Peace.
Comment by Heartdrops — December 7, 2007 @ 7:40 pm
*looks around* where’s your email addy?
Comment by K. — December 21, 2007 @ 2:09 pm