The big pitch
Over the past few weeks I've learnt never to take anything for granted. Although hectic, we had found a degree of comfort in our plans to see us leaving for the UK. Today - that all changed.
But first a little catch up. With Gary's return from the UK last week it became clear that we needed a little more time before we leave. My colleagues have more on their plate - especially considering the need to rent their house, finalise school, and search for a suitable school in the UK. With all that in mind we decided on Tuesday that the 10th of May was more realistic. For us, that meant pushing out the date for our mover and co-ordinating with the UK on temporary accom given our new arrival date of the 11th May. Truth be told - Merrilyn and I were a little relieved to have the extra time. Particularly as it allows us more time to catch up with family and friends. And a little more time to enjoy the final weeks in Australia.
Last night, on our way to say goodbye to our wonderful coach and friend Jenny, I got a call from Gary. I was driving at the time so Merrilyn took the call. When we arrived at our destination I thought I'd give him a quick call back. Thats when I heard that the UK had advised that a meeting had been set up with a major client (probably the major client) for Monday 8th May. This was based on the assumption that we were all arriving on the 6th. Turns out that Gary can't make the appointment at the UK. So the baton, so to speak, has been passed to me.
Bottom line. I'm going to join a few colleagues in the UK in making the pitch. My first reaction was one of trepidation. Its a big opportunity. And a big challenge. Although I feel confident in my technical abilities and I'm not particuarly daunted by the presentation itself, I am anxious about the amount of work required in the lead up. You can imagine. I'll need to bone up on the company, its background, and to collaborate with my colleagues in the UK in pulling the broader pitch together. So, of course, this is more work to do when I feel I'm already running at capacity. And it means we are all now heading off on the 5th May. One week ahead of my other colleagues.
Whilst I have to say I was pretty stressed about it all today - Merrilyn continues to be great support. And I look at my family and its clear to me what matters. I'm sure we'll find a path through this. If its one thing I've learnt well in the past few years - its that these times of stress are transitory. Its family that matters - so that's where I intend to try to focus my energy.
Tonight I'll be on the phone to our agency assisting us in the relocation. I need find out what this change means to our temporary accom we just booked yesterday! The aim will be to see if we can get into this place a week earlier. Its a serviced apartment in Windsor. Two bedrooms, kitchen, communal garden. Its sure to be much better than a hotel room. But we'll have to see how that pans out. Worst case I guess we'll spend the first week in the hotel.
But first a little catch up. With Gary's return from the UK last week it became clear that we needed a little more time before we leave. My colleagues have more on their plate - especially considering the need to rent their house, finalise school, and search for a suitable school in the UK. With all that in mind we decided on Tuesday that the 10th of May was more realistic. For us, that meant pushing out the date for our mover and co-ordinating with the UK on temporary accom given our new arrival date of the 11th May. Truth be told - Merrilyn and I were a little relieved to have the extra time. Particularly as it allows us more time to catch up with family and friends. And a little more time to enjoy the final weeks in Australia.
Last night, on our way to say goodbye to our wonderful coach and friend Jenny, I got a call from Gary. I was driving at the time so Merrilyn took the call. When we arrived at our destination I thought I'd give him a quick call back. Thats when I heard that the UK had advised that a meeting had been set up with a major client (probably the major client) for Monday 8th May. This was based on the assumption that we were all arriving on the 6th. Turns out that Gary can't make the appointment at the UK. So the baton, so to speak, has been passed to me.
Bottom line. I'm going to join a few colleagues in the UK in making the pitch. My first reaction was one of trepidation. Its a big opportunity. And a big challenge. Although I feel confident in my technical abilities and I'm not particuarly daunted by the presentation itself, I am anxious about the amount of work required in the lead up. You can imagine. I'll need to bone up on the company, its background, and to collaborate with my colleagues in the UK in pulling the broader pitch together. So, of course, this is more work to do when I feel I'm already running at capacity. And it means we are all now heading off on the 5th May. One week ahead of my other colleagues.
Whilst I have to say I was pretty stressed about it all today - Merrilyn continues to be great support. And I look at my family and its clear to me what matters. I'm sure we'll find a path through this. If its one thing I've learnt well in the past few years - its that these times of stress are transitory. Its family that matters - so that's where I intend to try to focus my energy.
Tonight I'll be on the phone to our agency assisting us in the relocation. I need find out what this change means to our temporary accom we just booked yesterday! The aim will be to see if we can get into this place a week earlier. Its a serviced apartment in Windsor. Two bedrooms, kitchen, communal garden. Its sure to be much better than a hotel room. But we'll have to see how that pans out. Worst case I guess we'll spend the first week in the hotel.
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Friday, April 21, 2006
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