As many of you know, in 2007 I found out I had family in South Africa. Went there for the first time in 2009 and then again in October of 2010 to walk my sister down the isle as our father (whom I've never met) has passed away and she wanted me to be the one to "give her away."
Fast forward to today. Her long time dreams of visiting the states are over, she will be landing in Tulsa tomorrow morning. The only problem is, I'm stuck at work and they are only allowing me to have off 3 days next week. Her and her husband will be here 9 more days following that.
So, spending time with my new family, introducing them to my side of my family and such, may mostly take place without my presence as I sit at my desk and my precious wife does most all of that.
I'm certainly very upset about all of this. Have lost my appetite, my desire to do much of anything else and my wonderful sister and her husband have no clue about any of it. They will be staying with us in our home and I guess they'll get to see me come and go for work and then on the Saturday and Sunday I'm off.
Sorry, but I'm just really upset right now. They all deserve better than this and I can't offer them anything. The corporation in which I'm a contractor for believes my presence at the office is more important than this once in a lifetime opportunity for my family. I'll resent them until I find another opportunity elsewhere. And my exit will be deservingly epic.
There's much more important things in life. Despite that, I'm a hard worker and know the importance of doing a good job. But this is just over the top. I have the funds to live life without work for a while but walking out with no guarantees in the future, with a mortgage and other financial responsibilities would be irresponsible.
It's so angering, saddening and depressing and I hate feeling this helpless. That's the worst part.
Fast forward to today. Her long time dreams of visiting the states are over, she will be landing in Tulsa tomorrow morning. The only problem is, I'm stuck at work and they are only allowing me to have off 3 days next week. Her and her husband will be here 9 more days following that.
So, spending time with my new family, introducing them to my side of my family and such, may mostly take place without my presence as I sit at my desk and my precious wife does most all of that.
I'm certainly very upset about all of this. Have lost my appetite, my desire to do much of anything else and my wonderful sister and her husband have no clue about any of it. They will be staying with us in our home and I guess they'll get to see me come and go for work and then on the Saturday and Sunday I'm off.
Sorry, but I'm just really upset right now. They all deserve better than this and I can't offer them anything. The corporation in which I'm a contractor for believes my presence at the office is more important than this once in a lifetime opportunity for my family. I'll resent them until I find another opportunity elsewhere. And my exit will be deservingly epic.
There's much more important things in life. Despite that, I'm a hard worker and know the importance of doing a good job. But this is just over the top. I have the funds to live life without work for a while but walking out with no guarantees in the future, with a mortgage and other financial responsibilities would be irresponsible.
It's so angering, saddening and depressing and I hate feeling this helpless. That's the worst part.
