arrgh, now have Persephone's syndrome

foxx777 · Jun 1, 2012

Just as poor Persephone could not get an answer out of those horrid men regarding her writing submission, even so, I am now in the same position: Sent Mr X the materials he requested, he knows a lot is hanging on his interest or lack thereof.

Days and days without any feedback, positive or negative. I know all too well how these opportunities slip away; how silence and lapses can spell the end of a project, for oneself or for a client. Sooooo: Although it is against protocol, I could not resist emailing him early this morning asking politely and simply if he has any feedback.

I am at the point where even a negative or nasty rejection would be welcome. So it is 12 hours later, and the answer is silence.

I asked I Ching, "Did I make it worse with email, and will there be any reply at all - or do I wait in vain?"

H11.5 >5

Am not surprised that the relating hexagram is "Waiting".

How am I to take line 5 of 11 in this context? I am too stressed to think clearly. thnx

dragona · Jun 1, 2012

I get this is some sort of a pat position in that interplay...the story of 11.5 continues in that of 54.5..wait wait and in time perhaps...
There is also dealing with lower elements, he may procrastinate for a reason or just so...he may come through tho, but how long can you wait?

foxx777 · Jun 1, 2012

Thanks, Dragona. Good insights. Yes, it is unsettling to wait, and would rather just hear a clear "No" than this spooky silence. Sigh.......

goddessliss · Jun 1, 2012

Hi foxx777 - yep you have been waiting but I think the waiting is gonna be worth it - line 5 to me is one of good fortune through sharing. Maybe you could ask why is there a delay in a response from him or similar or you could do the yoga child pose and just be calm......... easier said than done - Liss

foxx777 · Jun 1, 2012

goddessliss said:
Hi foxx777 - yep you have been waiting but I think the waiting is gonna be worth it - line 5 to me is one of good fortune through sharing. Maybe you could ask why is there a delay in a response from him or similar or you could do the yoga child pose and just be calm......... easier said than done - Liss

Thanks, Liss. Yes, I think I am just going to have to chill out with this one, as it seems there is a "receding effect": the more you fret over something , the less it is likely to happen. Thnx

goddessliss · Jun 1, 2012

foxx777 said:
Thanks, Liss. Yes, I think I am just going to have to chill out with this one, as it seems there is a "receding effect": the more you fret over something , the less it is likely to happen. Thnx

I know!!! Whyyyyyyyyyyy do we do it to ourselves when we know it's not right blah - hope you can find some joyousness through the waiting. - Liss

persephone · Jun 1, 2012

Nothing to add. I agree it seems that waiting will eventually pay off so who knows. Here's to hoping. Good luck!

dragona · Jun 1, 2012

Maybe this one will come through in time, useful for something else, another project?
I got the impression you are running out of time with this one.

foxx777 · Jun 1, 2012

persephone said:
Nothing to add. I agree it seems that waiting will eventually pay off so who knows. Here's to hoping. Good luck!

Thnx- I just hope I am as lucky in the outcome as you were. Seems poetic justice was there for you at the right time.

:bows:

foxx777 · Jun 1, 2012

dragona said:
Maybe this one will come through in time, useful for something else, another project?
I got the impression you are running out of time with this one.

I am indeed running out of time.

I have enough experience to know that it is never a good sign when emails are not responded to. My experience has been that one either receives a positive response in a timely manner, or the silence leads to a dead end and a broken connection. I am going to have to rework things, without this man. But there is no going back to the original plan, which really was an error on my part. I will simply have to find a way to rectify things if this man will not help. Just wish he had been forthright and polite.

ruthee · Jun 2, 2012

Foxx777
Hex 11. line 5,
Cooperation and Support.
Maybe sent in again and inclue a chocolate
or self addressed envelope?
You need to somehow get him to look and reply?

Hope you hear soon.

In grace
ruthee

foxx777 · Jun 2, 2012

Thanks, Ruthee: Perhaps I will give it a whirl!

persephone · Jun 4, 2012

Any luck yet?

cornucopia · Jun 4, 2012

HEXAGRAM 11 LINE 5
Great success is indicated. Avoid arrogance. Calculated waiting until the time is right to make a move. Everything will work out well.

ginnie · Jun 5, 2012

Sometimes there are cultural differences and so there can be different notions of what is the proper etiquette with emailing and so forth. For example, I think it is rude if someone does not reply within a "reasonable" amount of time to me -- but people differ a lot on what is a reasonable amount of time ... Hope that's what's causing the delay and that it all works out well for you.

foxx777 · Jun 5, 2012

Thanks to all of you. There has been no word yet, so I shall sit it out.

If he never comes back, so be it. My last email to him was deferential and brief, so I feel it would be overkill to continue on. Perhaps I will hear from him when I least expect it.

Once more, thanks to all you lovely fellow I Chingers. :bows:

...life can be translucent

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