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September 28, 2003
Business report, my venting as it were
Another long weeekend of meetings of a semi-clandestine nature.
A blue print of how to approach the issues is emerging, but I remain paranoid about who the actors are. Thank goodness I learned that a potential actor I thought of approaching on my own is going to be approached for a potential management participation. Double approach might have been less than ideal. I did learn that there is a push from the lead Director back in the States to see me in the solution, which is good, but some push back from one of the other parties. The Resignation thing is complicated.
Learned there is some leakage in Dubai (not you Istara, Fin contacts) which is not good, but not too damaging as of yet. The key is positioning. I don't trust my local "ally" but need some local leverage. He forgot to include me in a conference call, conveniently called me afterwards. I won't forget this, but have to play carefully.
Not sleeping well, but this is not going to change for a while. Cut the hell out of my face shaving this morning, bleary eyed. Really hurts, that, I hate shaving to begin with, but hate hair more.
The not sleeping well is of course connected to this huge uncertainty and some huge risks I have taken of late, but I was also an idiot and watched a film about Stalin before going to bed last night. Let me tell you, when you're in a paranoid state, can't trust anyone and are working 'clandestinly" on a corporate coup d'etat, watching a movie about a bloody minded political intriguer (Stalin) and real purges etc. just does not make for good dreams. No, it does not.
So memo to self, watch happy films for the next few months. No need to up one's stress level.
I should note that today was a shitty day so far, come into office to find someone had been through it. Then I am approached asking why the old audit books were in my office. As it happens, they've always been there, as I reminded them, but it is clear someone suspects something. As well they should, although these books are of such age that they're not likely to contain anything interesting. But on the other hand perhaps the paranoia is that they do contain something. Well, when the audit comes, I know to tell them to look at the audit books of those years.
Ah well gotta eat.
By the way, the Tuna Fish Sandwich now comes with four or even six chips. I am not sure why, but remain afraid to ask.
Posted by The Lounsbury at September 28, 2003 01:32 PM
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