Closing the Third Project

I was invited to Europe to pass across the project (#3). The trip was scheduled for just a few days before we go away on our 7-week trip, but that’s life. I made the most of it and saw friends in the evening. I believe that the project is in good hands and that they have hired an experienced technical writer.

I spoke to the CEO and head of product management to see how they saw our future connection. I was pleased to hear that they believe that there will be so much work that I will again be asked to help. If I am lucky, I might also receive some product management work as they are reopening a project that I was in charge of when it was created. So I come away feeling optimistic and knowing that I finished off in a professional way.


Notes on travelling and being a freelancer

I was told that I either collected receipts for everything or received ‘eshel’, a Hebrew acronym for food, drink and sleep. I did both and I’ll let the accountant decide. Company #3 paid for the air ticket, hotel and taxis to and from the airport. I only needed incidental expenses, such as food and local taxis.  So looking at that I think ‘eshel’ plus taxi expenses sounds about right.

This will be my last post until May as I will be in the far south with only satellite contact. But as that is a pleasure trip and not work, the only thing I could publish would be my diary…

Winter and Spring

Tel Aviv had a few days of absolutely wonderful spring weather. Clear atmosphere, small clouds lightly scudding across the sky, 23 degrees, absolutely the sort of weather we wished we had all year. Birds were busy singing and trying to attract mates, cats were hissing to get their females.

Then winter came back and that was also great, as we don’t have enough days of rain. I felt like I was back in London. Heavy rain then lighter rain; grey and perfect in its own right – especially as it is only for a couple of days at a time.

I am busy finishing off my large project (#3) handing over to the new and full-time technical writer. The release was delayed for a month, so she has time to get to know the subject and finalize the content. I have created a guide with steps of what needs to be done and how. Next release she can work out what the best process is for her.