| 08/09 December 2005 | |
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Quote of the day: "Which reminds me... that bloody Martini advert, it's bugged me for years. 'Any time, any place, anywhere.' What the fuck difference is there beteeen any place and anywhere?" Stephen Fry, The Liar |
Well, well, well, now here's a major
thing: a real existential crisis. Believe it or not, but yesterday
we learned that our whole department will be made redundant. Surprise!! Divisional translation divisions will be no more in SDL. Apparently they'll rely on "natural attrition", yeah right!! There's no timeline, yeah right!! I was busy the last 2 days with 1:1s, patting shoulders, drying tears, pointing out directions to "my" people. I haven't even begun to think about my own future! I have to find a loving home for all of them first!! Today I've spoken to Amanda, and she basically assured me that the new "Linguistic Analyst" role they're dreamt up was created just for me. I might even be allowed on client visits if I toned down the colour of my tights... This is all kinda comforting and flattering - but do I want that role?! Technically, the job description is my dream job. And at this moment of time, it would be the right career move. What good would it do to crawl back under my stone and find a cosy placement in some small translation agency (anything else would be smaller than SDL)?? But can I trust them, and just assume I will be getting the job? How silly will I look in a few months time if I don't get in, and it's too late to look out for something new?! Stephen was especially nice. First he was "depressed", because he naturally assumed he would be "waving me good-bye"... Hadn't I earlier expressed the wish to go back to Germany or anywhere else? Now here's the chance! True, but - wouldn't I discuss it with him first?! I said: "Let's talk about it tonight.", and he: "NOOOO, I don't want to talk about it!!!" Now that's a great help! When there's a problem, he tends to see no light at the end of the tunnel. Whereas I am seeing 6 tunnels with light at the end, and my only problem is which one to choose! He did calm down in the end when I explained that I would be silly to miss this opportunity if it's offered to me. My mood is good, I still think Mark's a genius! I've kinda shocked Mirjam and Noura today who where full of bitterness and pity: "How dare they?!" But it does make sense, it was just a question of time. From a financial and business point of view it's the right step - and it's another 'step ahead' - do it, before it turns ugly. How come I'm such a fucking capitalist?!! Of course it hurts if it concerns you personally, but that doesn't mean it's not a good idea. They will not want to lose the good people, they'd be daft! I am not concerned about them. They can go to Agency, or to the Network offices. And those who have always been "problematic", we will have to lose. |
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Quote of the other day: "The only thing that was growing then were the lines of coke in front of boy George and the rest of the Tories." Dennis Skinner (the "Beast of Bolsover") about Shadow Chancellor George Osborne --- he didn't mean our George!!! :-D |
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Picture of the day: Ahhh, how lovely...! |
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