oh my. That does seem rather "harsh" IMO but if there is a time gap, that is a good thing. Do what 33 said: pick up your card and open it in private. I do hope this ends well for you; a colony is a unique experience and opportunity.
__________________ "One of the painful things about our time is that those who feel certainty are stupid, and those with any imagination and understanding are filled with doubt and indecision." Bertrand Russell, The Triumph of Stupidity
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