Outsourcing

I've been resisting the idea to hire a driver for the two of us. I thought it's ridiculous, two persons with two domestic staffs. We'll look as if we're spoiled and require a high maintenance. Besides, I don't need to be driven around, except from home to the office. Even that, I can easily hop on to a cab. I use a cab to get around anyway, or in a lucky day, have a friend give me a lift. Starting this week, however, we have a driver, just like that, without a plan, just because that person needs a job. Really, I don't mind helping people who need a job. It's a tough time for everyone, and finding a decent job is a luxury. But it means he lets go one last thing the least he could do for me, which is to drive me to the office. It's not so much about the driving, but during that journey, that's the only time when we can talk, try to relate and connect.

He's still hooked with his online game, and I've given up complaining about the negligence, as it's a loss battle for me. He said it was just another phase, but it's been more than six months! Hence, the only time to get his undivided attention is in the morning, when he drives me to the office.

I'd like to try mending the fences, but the effort should go both ways. I haven't seen him spending a significant effort, though. And now, I'm sitting down in the back of the car by myself, wondering what I'm doing.

The role is now officially outsourced to a third party, and I'm not sure what's left now...