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[jay]

Grrr. My FAA colleagues have finally rescheduled the aviation information management meeting with Defense and Homeland Security... for 11/20, in Washington, DC. The week before the Thanksgiving holiday, but that's James's birthday. Sigh. patgreene is furious and wants me to quit. I *so* did not need this, this week.

Off to glue on a smiley-face and play host to 30 people at work, all day...

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[who-is-she.livejournal.com]

My old friend who also works as a scientist for the government, I told you a little about, Dr. M, gets sent off all over the place all the time, with only occasional offers to give his input into the scheduling. it usually depends on how many other people are involved and how difficult the meeting has been to put together, and also, there are times when I think he just knows he needs to GO to the meeting even if it's completley inconvenient, becuase there will be budget negotiations AT the meeting, and if he isnt' there to throw his weight around physically, his programs/budgets can get scrapped or severely trimmed.... it happens to whoever's not there, it seems.

So, I do understand.

Is it possible for James to have a really cool birthday celebration with you on a differnt day, a "substitute birthday" of his choosing? I don't really know how kids, or this kid in particular, would go for such a compromise. But, what do you think?

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

only occasional offers to give his input into the scheduling

That certainly resonates -- I can bow out sometimes (and did, in this case :), but often I'm just given orders. And sometimes I *have* to go to safeguard my interests, or those of my organization. (nods)

James was willing to be flexible... but since I'm not going, it's moot. yay!