Rude Awakening

This was least expected. One of my staff contract extension is in limbo despite him signing off the letter of offer 3 weeks ago. The moment of truth is finally out despite harrying our HR endlessly with the “must know” status for weeks.  If only we knew it earlier then we would have exercised another option and my boss was not happy either.  But today things have gone way too late and dealing with a depleting resource is the last thing that would cross my mind.  Not a good day to start with and I am already juggling the options whether to take leave for my daughter report card signing next week.  Darn ..