Wednesday 31st October.

41 days to go.

Well another interesting day at work. A couple of meetings postponed, Solomons style. One meeting completed. My initiatives seem to be paying off, although progress is slow.
I have also had a couple of meetings with disgruntled clients over the sudden increase in charges and delays. I explained that the information they are giving us is deficient in so many ways it is impossible for us to make decisions. I pointed out the major deficiencies and explained that we can work together to sort this out.

It will take time, it will cost them some money too, but if they do the correct thing and their paperwork is correct then it will eventually result in quicker and efficient delivery and price for them.

I now have to get some of the staff up to speed on several areas. The hardest part is getting consistency. They all have in their head the way things should be done. Each of them has a different process. Convincing them that each of them is slightly wrong and they should all follow the same process is a bit like converting religions. The major problem I have is that I am not allowed to use beads in true Missionary fashion!
After work I went down to watch the work soccer (Football) team. I was given a hand drawn map of how to get to the ground. I was very wary in case it was a trap or was I really joining some form of Cult?

When I arrived my fears were allayed for about 10 minutes. It was a football pitch with goals and everything. No nets or lines, but it was a social work team. The side could only muster 7 players by kick off time. I was drafted in to make 8 and we got another 3 locals who were kicking the ball around to fill in. The other 3 players eventually turned up.

We ended up losing 3-2, but it was enjoyable. There was not a referee, but the game was played in good spirit and when the defence of both sides claimed offside, there was no argument same for hand balls or who touched the ball last before it went out. This impressed me, the sense of fair play was high for everyone.

Back home for dinner. Mrs gusonthego arrives tomorrow. She is here for 6 days. I have planned a couple of days on a resort. That should be sorted out tomorrow.