Prodigal Son

4 Months ago was when I was last on here. 4 months and alot has changed. For the better or the worse, who can say, at least till its conclusion is played out, that is. So for a recap, what happened in that time? For starters, at work I was placed up to take a fall and in doing so get fired. To be honest placed up for a fall makes it sound like some effort and planning was made to take me down. I wouldn't even think so much thought was put into it all.

What basically happened was managers at work fucked up an aircraft check, heads needed to roll, sure as hell wasn't gonna be theirs, so as the least liked member of the team (in the managers eyes) I was put up for it. Some shockingly poorly thought out excuses were given and with the scales heavily biased to the local managerial opinion, I was given the shove. Maybe one day when I feel like getting into it I'll put out a recap a-la Lost opening stylee.

Just prior to it all (and part of the firing excuse) I took some Christmas leave. Christmas in Taiwan. It was lovely. Stupidly, I didn't drag the stay out over the new year, which ironically would have seen me actually keeping my job! LOL. Strangely there was one evening in Taipei I had a strong feeling I was gonna lose my job come the new year. I was very undecided if it would be a good or a bad thing. I still am.

Post firing I've been to Brisbane for a few weeks, a mixture of business and pleasure. And a pleasure it was. The place is in some ways still very much caught up in the past, but in a very nice charming way. After that was a trip back home to the UK. 3 weeks, sounds a good while, sadly it was anything but. Now I'm back here, sweating it out in the S.E. Asian sun. Sitting about waiting for things to happen. How long will I be here? How long is a piece of string? Well to be honest I have been given the time line of 6-8 months. So if nothing happens by the end of this year I'll have to get a move on to plan B.

If it all sounds a bit vague what exactly I am supposed to be doing right now, its supposed to be, vague that is. But sure enough a plan is in place, just not a very quick one. But one that if it works, should be a very long term one. The reason for not really going into it is purely one due to superstition. So while I wait around, jobless, I have time, time to plan, time to take stock, time for blogging, XBOX, Dollhouse, Caprica, Hitchhikers Guide, BBQs, Android and all of the other things that make up my geeky and unstable life.