Our man in Qatar, part 2

There has been a deathly silence regarding Qatar [entry]. I've joked with my colleagues that, with the way our company works, I should probably expect to find out the day before I fly out there. Yesterday afternoon my resource director seeks me out:

--Have you heard anything from [the director in the middle east] about going to Doha?
--No. I was under the impression that I would hear something from you.
--Oh, because the guy going from Handforth already has his contract signed.

WTF? I should probably pack a bag, because I've got the sneaking impression that this is all going to happen very last minute.

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One thing that troubles me about this is that everyone talks about it as if I'm already on the plane. I made it clear that I wasn't going to commit to anything until I was sure that the company wasn't going to try and screw me. However, I find myself being approached by strangers and asked about the move as though everything was signed and sealed.

Lets get one thing straight: If the package you offer me isn't good enough, I ain't going anywhere.