September 1, 2006
Random Thoughts

It is hard to believe that it is already September. The time here somes to race and crawl at the same time, somehow. But right now it feels more like it is racing. We are still in the "thick" of things, but we are past the halfway mark. Suddenly there is so much I want to do before I have to leave.

My biggest priority in my work right now is to find a good permanent head of HR for my organization. We have a promising candidate coming in tomorrow to interview with the broader management team. I hope it works out. In India, the notice period is 1-3 months, and at this level of hiring it would be closer to 3 months. Even if this individual is a fit and is made an offer, we will just barely have enough time for a smooth transition.

Rock's birthday is this Thursday (September 7). It is hard to believe that he is turning 29. We are no longer "young adults." We are really quite close to being considered "middle-aged," which just feels weird to me. It feels like my parents are middle-aged, not me. A saying I once heard seems to apply... "Old people are just young people wondering what the heck happened."