Departure beckons

I received my assignment today. I will be based in Biloxi. I will be writing long term recovery plans. When I asked what was involved in such plan, I was told to type it in to Google.

Also, I arranged to have a few more days before I leave.

I talked with the travel agency. They are arranging a flight and rental car and lodging. I feel like royalty. Perhaps there are people who pay my taxes for me too.

A number of people have asked me about my expectations. Overall, I am excited to go. In part because I can use the money, but also because I want to help with the recovery. On top of that, I am a sucker for an adventure - I will do anything that makes a good story. If nothing else, I am guaranteed that.

I expect it to be chaotic and frustrating. Lots of disorder and stress and small progress. I am trying to keep my expectations low.

I fear for the quality of my co-workers. I mean, it may be great, who knows. The potential problem is that there are not too many people that can take off for three months at a moment's notice - at least aside from new graduates (greenies), incompetents (inkies) or the twice blessed (double troubles).

We shall see.