Weeks go by like days. So let’s not waste any time because there is quite a lot going on.
Job Front
We had a quarterly meeting that I was attending for the first time at this client. My company has about 150 employees working at the client and so all of us get together on a quarterly basis to discuss financials, social committees updates, and future plans. One of the committees was in charge of personnel and were giving out MVP (Most Valuable Player) award to six people (out of the 150). I didn’t think I had a chance because it was based on excellent contribution to your project in the past three months. I had only been at this client for two months. But to my surprise, my name was called second, and I received recognition for my excellent achievement.
What a great honor it was to receive the award and a good feeling that my project manager is happy with my work.
Biometrics Appointment - Oct. 29
We have been waiting on receiving some news from the immigration front, and we got it on Monday. Neeraj’s biometrics (fingerprinting) appointment has been setup for the 29th of October. This is one step closer to getting his EAD (employment authorization) so that he will be able to work. We have put his resume up in Monster, and he has started receiving calls from employers too.
Slowly the pieces of the puzzle is coming together.
Kill the Chef
Just when we thought we had the venue and menu all set — guess again. I made that fatal mistake that I believed what a chef was telling me. He told me that he could make Indian food, so we made an appointment to have a taste test of the menu that we created. Then he calls me an hour before our appointment that he can’t meet today because he hasn’t made our food. He says that he isn’t able to devote 8-12 hours to make our menu, and boy was I upset. First of all he was really rude when he was talking to me, and second of all, if you didn’t think you would be able to do it then why did you make us waste a whole week on you. :censored: Yes, we waited a whole week because he wasn’t able to setup an appointment until this last Monday. What a waste!
I gave him a piece of my mind and told him that I was taking my business elsewhere.
Now we have gone to my #1 choice for the banquet hall, and this time we are going to make it work. They seem much more professional than the above.
Invitations for India have been made and will be sent out ASAP. My mamas and masis are interested in coming for the engagement.
Let’s hope that they get the visa (they will show the engagement card as evidence for the visa processing).
Sun Java Certification - Saturday
All the very best my dear Neeraj for your Java certification on this Saturday:!:
I know that you will do just great!!!
Everything is going great. Neeraj and I are loving every minute of planning our engagement party. So many things are happening first in our lives, and its just great to be sharing each minute of it together.
Invitations have been designed for our family and friends here in the US, but you will have to wait till tomorrow to see them.
Until then, sit in suspense.
:grin:
Alvida. Jai Mata Di.