I totally appreciate this blog and this one resonates well! Thank you once again Wayan!
At the same time, many of us are still overseas seeing things through to final Mission closeout - the Sept. 2 RIF date crowd. There's a nasty duality here: On the one hand, I am not feeling like I belong to this post anymore (my family is gone ahead of me) and I'm losing my colleauges day by day to the next flight; On the other hand, FOMO - not being at those reunion parties in DC or elsewhere, or feeling like I will be the last one to the party in September once everyone else has already pre-positioned themselves for their next step (or at least done so better than I have had the chance to do). Today, after such a wonderful USAID appreciation event yesterday, has felt so empty and dark. It's been a tough one for me. ...and I get to spend the evening between packout prep solo and taking PMP test questions until my head spins.
Your approach still holds true and I value the advice and recommendations so much, but please remember that there are still some of us out here that have not yet landed back on US soil.
Keep up the great blog - it's been one of those tools that with each new entry, it keeps me going and reminds me that I/we are not alone in this.
Sending you so much love, hugs and strength Chuck!! Yes so many of our colleagues are still based in Missions worldwide - carrying out the work until the bittersweet end. I see you and thank you.
Chuck, thanks for your viewpoint. I've heard there are a few hundred people in your same situation around the world. I cannot image how empty and dark it is at Missions today, with Embassy staff that may be overwhelmed themselves, or worse, ignoring you (probably out of fear that they could be next). Don't worry, we'll still be here and ready to help when you get back. I'm sure you're family will be excited to reunite with you soon.
I totally appreciate this blog and this one resonates well! Thank you once again Wayan!
At the same time, many of us are still overseas seeing things through to final Mission closeout - the Sept. 2 RIF date crowd. There's a nasty duality here: On the one hand, I am not feeling like I belong to this post anymore (my family is gone ahead of me) and I'm losing my colleauges day by day to the next flight; On the other hand, FOMO - not being at those reunion parties in DC or elsewhere, or feeling like I will be the last one to the party in September once everyone else has already pre-positioned themselves for their next step (or at least done so better than I have had the chance to do). Today, after such a wonderful USAID appreciation event yesterday, has felt so empty and dark. It's been a tough one for me. ...and I get to spend the evening between packout prep solo and taking PMP test questions until my head spins.
Your approach still holds true and I value the advice and recommendations so much, but please remember that there are still some of us out here that have not yet landed back on US soil.
Keep up the great blog - it's been one of those tools that with each new entry, it keeps me going and reminds me that I/we are not alone in this.
Sending you so much love, hugs and strength Chuck!! Yes so many of our colleagues are still based in Missions worldwide - carrying out the work until the bittersweet end. I see you and thank you.
Chuck, thanks for your viewpoint. I've heard there are a few hundred people in your same situation around the world. I cannot image how empty and dark it is at Missions today, with Embassy staff that may be overwhelmed themselves, or worse, ignoring you (probably out of fear that they could be next). Don't worry, we'll still be here and ready to help when you get back. I'm sure you're family will be excited to reunite with you soon.