just one week..

I have too much this kind of situations. One of them was five months ago. I was planning to come to U.S. It was my last month for my job. However, there was a very big pipeline project in the south east of Turkey. I was working last 3 months for this project. At the end, I have to invite two engineers from Germany. We had to offer solutions for this pipeline to the very big energy company. I had to stay more than one thousand mile away from my home for one week. It was not the only problem. We had to live that place which is hotter than 113 Fahrenheit. The biggest problem for me, during this one week I had to speak English. It was frustrating for me. I had started to prepare my luggage to go U.S; however, I had to go before this damn place . I suggested to my manager to join us, because, engineers are very important people for my company. Their impressions were also very important for future projects and relationship with my company. She said to me that she would not be even in Turkey, because, she was going to U.S. for her vacation. The situation was getting worse for me. I had to do everything by myself such as renting car, finding place for dinners, and sightseeing plans. I can say that it would be the worst week of my life. During day and night, we had to use air condition because of the hot weather. However, when we go to sightseeing there was no air condition. We had to go very dangerous places. Sometimes, we entered into pipeline. There was a methane gas risk inside. One technician was measuring methane gas level all the time. Sometimes we entered some places under 35000 volt risk. By the way, we had to wear camouflage, boat, helmet and glass at this hot weather. Two days after, I had a very bad backache because of the hot weather and air condition. The places which we visited either very hot weather or very cold air condition weather. Finally, we had finished the project in one week. Thanks God, I was still alive.

It is Valentine’s Day, not Ours!.

Honestly, I do not like this kind of special days such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. I think that these days are commercial days for some people. They want more commercialize it with media. Many seller uses these days for getting more profit. Restaurants, bars, florists, some shops increase their prices sometimes four or five times. They think that lovers are foolish. I can say that these special days are stressful for me. It is very difficult to find right present for me. Sometimes people buy some present such as clothes or accessories, which do not fit the other people. It is trouble to change it with suitable one. I heard that some shops ask people to buy their present if they do not like it. I chose some presents before, but they did not cover her expectations. It was very funny. One times, I had given a gold necklace to my girlfriend with my compliment and she asked me whether it is gold or not. It is weird story in my mind. Once, I bought a sport shoes for my girlfriend. I remembered her shoe size truly, but saleswoman had put on the bag two of the same side. They prepared very fancy box, and I gave it to my girlfriend. Finally, we had figured out that we had two same side shoes. However, it was late. It took two weeks to change them with normal one. This is my other Valentine’s Day story. In my opinion, if you want to give a present or make people happy, there is no need to wait special day to do it. I think it is better to make people happy when they do not expect it. By the way, I have trouble to chose the right present. Sometimes, it took too much time to choose one. This Valentine’s Day is Saturday; therefore, people will have a chance to give their present and flowers with their hand. When Valentine‘s day are weekday, It is big possibility that many people send flowers to workplace. If one gets flower from her boyfriend in company. It may cause very strong discussions for other girls and their partners. It is certain that their partner will hear some complain about it.:)

Shadows In A Mirror!

I was working a big lighting project in Saudi Arabia. The lighting systems were designed by a Germany Company. All products of the project and lighting systems were very special and unique. It was a very big tent which we had to illuminate with lighting fixtures mounted on very big poles. It was an indirect lighting project and we would provide indirect lighting with round mirrors. The specification of the projects was prepared in English. We were planning to offer in one mount. I was trying to figure out all details of this project with my limited English. The most important part of this project was mirrors. It was not described well. I gathered all information such as the lighting calculations, products prices, and products specifications. I searched for mirrors about one week; however, I could not find good mirrors in the Turkish Market. I looked for other countries on the internet, but there was not any solution. It was so special mirrors, which nobody could produce it. At the same time, I could not find anybody who knew about this kind of lighting systems. Finally, the deadline of the quotation just came out. I had to present our solutions to our general manager, but I was still confusing about mirrors. I only could find two mirror producers, which they might produce for us similar mirrors. I think you may know these mirrors, which are used for to help to the drivers if they cannot see other cars in crossroads. Unfortunately, my superior English had led me into an error. I had misunderstood the construction of the mirror, which is exactly a metal aluminum reflector. It was not a glass made mirror. I had to concede that I had made a big mistake. I had gone wrong way for one week. I felt too bad, because of this misunderstanding. I had disappeared in front of the mirror.