For the longest time, I struggled to remember which holiday came at the beginning, or at the end, of the summer. Finally figured out that it goes in reverse-alpha order (Memorial, then Labor Day).
Anyway — dear Lord, an insane day. Walking in the door (metaphorically), my schedule was already booked 90% with phone conferences — some of which are Big, Major, Dire Meetings of Great Consequence (personnel issues, troubled projects, SOx meetings, CIO meetings). I also had a status report and a big quality matrix I need to do (a normal weekly assignment, usually done on Fridays). Plus I have my scheduled “sift through and archive off some of the several thousand e-mails of the last three months so that they don’t get disappeared into the bit bucket” task. Plus, somewhere in here, my folks are arriving at the house — and I’m at home taking care of Margie who’s sick.
And, on top of that, three of my direct reports have asked if they can grab a chunk of my time on the phone today for Important Stuff.
*sigh*
I’m so ready for a long weekend …
Oh, poor Margie I hope she feels better soon. 🙁
Ummm…
I’ll take “Things I hate about being in Management and no longer wish to do” for $1000 Alex. 🙂
One full day left for you to go, I think you can do it. 🙂
And yes, I had, actually have to still do, the which one is first trick. ;P
Perfect picture for the post by the way. I assume that’s how you’re feeling, tied to the oars, maliciously forced to by the Great Unseen Powers to heroic efforts? Hang onto sanity, the weekend’ll be happy goodness. 🙂
Ramming speed!
I’d have more faith in the weekend’s relaxation if I hadn’t made the mistake of checking my office e-mail.