Part two – it turns out that TCR officers are people too
Finally, after this test, there was a final process – we went to the TCR office to submit the documents that we had not previously submitted.
This was my second time in this office. It was clear that these people were incredibly busy. There were two tables that were simply covered with various papers. Someone was constantly calling them, someone was coming in to ask something, etc. So we had to sit there for about 15 minutes and wait until it was our turn.
The office had air conditioning, so I sat there happily and observed. I observed because it was interesting to see what kind of people these TCR guys were. Watching them, I came to a revolutionary realization—TCR guys are people too. In eight years of volunteer work, I have learned to understand people quite well. And it turned out that TCR-shiks are not some kind of cannibals or monsters.
Among them was Vladimir, whom I have already mentioned. There was also a woman, I think her name was Nina Nikolaevna, who was helping a young man fill out some documents. The young man was scared to death, so much so that his hands were shaking. Seeing the situation, Nina Mykolaivna stood over him and, like a first-grade teacher, began to read syllable by syllable what he needed to write, while checking that he had written everything correctly. I couldn’t help but comment, “You’re just like a first-grade teacher or a kindergarten teacher.” Nina Mykolayivna smiled and began to tell me that, indeed, she had trained to be a kindergarten teacher, and then she was sent to work as a teacher in a small village. After that, she was transferred to the military registration and enlistment office. This is an ordinary story about an ordinary person.
I understand that my research and understanding of TCR employees is based on only one case. But I just wrote down how I saw it all.
After checking that I had all the documents, it turned out that I was missing one more document—a reference from my last place of work. From experience, I already understood that if I didn’t resolve this issue now, everything could drag on for a long time again. That is, the issue had to be resolved here and now.
Vitaly and I agreed that while I was resolving this issue, we would go to the nearest cafe and wait there. After five years of working in a web studio, I already had experience in resolving such issues. Moreover, I have a very good and trusting relationship with the director of our web studio. Therefore, for the last couple of years, I had kept our web studio’s seal with me so that I could quickly and conveniently draw up contracts, deeds, etc.
While we were walking towards the cafe, I made a phone call. First, I called our accountant and asked her to draw up a document, a character reference, and send it to me via messenger. She asked what to write in the reference, and I said, “Well, of course, that I am a responsible employee, etc.” 🙂
After the document was ready, I called my wife at home. To motivate my wife more, I immediately told her the important key point—if we resolve this issue now, I will be home tonight. I sent her the document prepared by the accountant and asked her to get our director’s stamp and signature. She asked me to send her a sample of our director’s signature. The news that I could be home tonight really motivated my wife, and in 20 minutes the document was ready.
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