A change of plans

Things have been pretty hectic at work ever since I gave notice last month. My company was having some difficulty finding my replacement, and almost immediately began asking me if there was any way I could extend my stay. I declined several times at first, but after talking things over with Judy and agreeing that we were a) in no real hurry to leave, b) hadn’t found new jobs yet and c) that another few months’ pay wouldn’t hurt, we made the decision to change our plans to stay in Tokyo through July.

So that’s the news. Although I’ve been spending a lot more time in the “real world” than on the internet lately, hopefully I’ll be able to get myself back into posting regularly now that I’ve got a bit more time to spare.

I don’t really have anything else to say at this time, so how about a boring photo?

7 Comments

1. curious: What does this gaijin do that is so irreplacable?

   Comment by Claytonain — 3/14/2006 @ 6:58 pm

2. another treeless city street

   Comment by kieran — 3/14/2006 @ 11:04 pm

3. remember? he is GOD! what would your company do, if a GOD suddenly decided he wants to leave?

   i am delighted to see, that it works out for you. maybe especially because in the back of my head i feel, that you might be living my dream and i want it to turn out good (of course! it’s my dream afterall).

   がんばって　ください！
   びび

   Comment by ＢＢ — 3/17/2006 @ 7:56 am

4. Man you shoulda held out for more $$$.

   Comment by dave — 3/18/2006 @ 6:42 pm

5. Hi! I’m happy to hear that you guys will stay a bit longer in Japan.
   Makoto saw this photo and said that it looks very familiar! This view is very close from his office in Tamachi.
   また飲もうね～♪

   Comment by sachiko — 3/18/2006 @ 7:47 pm

6. Claytonian: To be honest: absolutely nothing. I think the situation is that no one wants to take on the responsibility of finding someone else. Japanese business culture at its finest.

   kieran: I know; depressing, isn’t it?

   BB: What a funny place the world is, where your dream is my nightmare.

   dave: You’re right. I was able to get them to agree to a few conditions, but since my contract doesn’t run out until Septemer, I couldn’t argue for higher pay.

   sachiko: コメントありがとう！ I didn’t know that Makoto works near Tamachi. 次回カラオケも行こうか??

   Comment by jeff — 3/20/2006 @ 11:26 pm

7. Thanks! Good site!

   Comment by black — 7/7/2006 @ 7:33 pm

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