Why can't I be more assertive?
I am terrible at talking to people when I don't have the full story.
And yet again this has reared it's ugly head.
When I went down the post office to mail my passport to the home office I couldn't remember the exact term that mum used to describe how to send it (Registered mail is the term). I didn't think this would be a problem as I could just ask the girl behind the counter.
So I said 'I need to send my passport to the home office securely', and she, quite confidently, replied 'oh, just use one of these' (Recorded mail) Now this didn't ring a bell, and it looked more like it was normal mail but with a signature to verify it was received, no actual security. But she seemed confident and I wasn't, so I went with it.
Well, 14 days later and it looks like it was lost (stolen). Along with Mum's old passport. The thing I used was exaclty what I thought - normal mail with a signature at the end simply for legal reasons ('See, you did receive this, it was signed for').
This friday will be 15 working days which is when it goes official, then I get to organise with the Aussie High Commission for a new one, and don't know what the hell I am going to do about mum's old one (the one with the certificate of entitlement to right of abode).
So I'm pretty rooted, might be coming home early (though not until after 14th of Nov, as I have to see Nick Cave play :)
This is another reason I am feeling like returning to Brum instead of going onto Bath.
And yet again this has reared it's ugly head.
When I went down the post office to mail my passport to the home office I couldn't remember the exact term that mum used to describe how to send it (Registered mail is the term). I didn't think this would be a problem as I could just ask the girl behind the counter.
So I said 'I need to send my passport to the home office securely', and she, quite confidently, replied 'oh, just use one of these' (Recorded mail) Now this didn't ring a bell, and it looked more like it was normal mail but with a signature to verify it was received, no actual security. But she seemed confident and I wasn't, so I went with it.
Well, 14 days later and it looks like it was lost (stolen). Along with Mum's old passport. The thing I used was exaclty what I thought - normal mail with a signature at the end simply for legal reasons ('See, you did receive this, it was signed for').
This friday will be 15 working days which is when it goes official, then I get to organise with the Aussie High Commission for a new one, and don't know what the hell I am going to do about mum's old one (the one with the certificate of entitlement to right of abode).
So I'm pretty rooted, might be coming home early (though not until after 14th of Nov, as I have to see Nick Cave play :)
This is another reason I am feeling like returning to Brum instead of going onto Bath.
2 Comments:
Hey Tiesto,
Hang in there - these are all things that are workoutable!!
We all love reading your blogs - they're worth a mint, at least to the family and friends who miss you!!
The passport thing will work out - you can go online - and just do the paperwork.
neke
Just think you could be in Assessment hell - I'd rather be lost in England on a Motorbike adventure any day!!!!
keep smiling,
Jenn
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