Tick tock

I am taking a calculated risk.  

As of this morning, the clock starts ticking.  The partner didn't say there is an expiration date on my job, but I suspect there might be.  He said that the goal should be to find me the right job by 6 months from now because that is the end of the billable year, and that if we run into next year's evaluation time, questions will be raised as to why I did nothing towards partnership.  I don't disagree with that assessment, I think he is right.  Questions will be raised if I am not out of there within six months.   I am not that confident though that I will be.  Not much in the way of hiring happens during the holidays so I am thinking there won't be any progress until after January 1st.  That only leaves me 4 months.  Eek.  I don't actually know if I will be laid off in 6 months for not having a job.  It is very possible that I won't be but I am basically afraid to ask.  Although I should.  Duh.  The partner thinks this process isn't going to take nearly as long as I do.  

I weighed the risks and benefits of being honest about my intentions and decided that the risk was worth having the help of the partner in finding a job.  I hope I was right.