I think it is through, Raffi and good luck with your work. just work and be careful - take care best wishes elena
----- Original Message ----- From: "Raffi Aftandelian" <ra...@pochta.ru> To: <osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu> Cc: <ma...@mail.nsk.ru> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 3:46 AM Subject: opening space for <5 in toxic workplace > Hi folks! I hope folks get this email, otherwise I hope > Lena you can post this for me (for some reason, the server > doesn't let me post my messages.) > > I have started a new job as a manager of a youth program at > an int'l humanitarian NGO in Ingushetia (borders Chechnya). > The program serves both refugee youth living in a tent camp > in Ingushetia and refugees who have returned to Chechnya, > where the situation remains very unstable (explosions, > disappearances, lawlessness, torture, etc.) > > I would like to be able to use the spirit of OS in my work > more, but I notice the following constraints: > > 1. my boss seems to like to micromanage; and as an older > person that seems to have worked well for her as a > life/work strategy-- and so she doesn't quite trust me. I > need to be very careful about any innovations (best for > them not to attract too much attention). > > 2. There is a lot of rumor mongering at work. (This is true > of the Caucasus in general) So, I am constantly watching > what I say. > > 3. Very low level of trust at work. > > 4. Very little time (1-2 hours) to talk to my field staff I > need to conduct planning (field staff arrive from Chechnya > exhausted, etc.) > > 5. I cannot go to the field because of security > considerations/regulations. > > Any ideas on how OS-like/spirit activity might help here? > > thx much, > raffi > * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
