Airports, for example, make me batty. I'm obnoxious about arriving early, then we hurry through security just to wait forever to board, then we rush to our seats and wait for take-off.
But at least that's a "hurry up and wait" process I understand. What I don't understand is the
- Hurry up, let's put this on the website NOW!
- Oh, wait, we're going to hope that councilman doesn't win re-election so we can ignore the request.
- He was re-elected last night, it needs to be on the website yesterday!
- Hang on, let's tie it up in committee for a month.
This particular project changed status four times yesterday. At the end of the day, we were in stall mode but I decided to work on some of it last night anyways. And guess what? This morning the boss says we're back in go mode.
So, I go. At least until this afternoon. When I'm certain we'll be holding off yet again.
Aren't politics and local government grand?
I <3 my job. (Which means I totally want to punch someone in the face.)
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Not just politics and local government. It's like that every where.
Blast from the Past
Yep...I work for a defense contracting company, and it's the same around here. I don't do any website work, but I get a lot of "do this, no wait, do this instead, okay scratch that" and it is SO frustrating. Our company name starts with R and the joke around here is that "The R in R... stands for Re-do."
Wow, that sounds FANTASTIC. I'm totally jealous of your exciting job.
I know the urge! Maybe make an effigy of your boss and go to town on it. Punching the real guy might be more satisfying, but probably not the best idea in this economy. Then there's all that nasty trial business for your assault charge. Yeah. Stick with the effigy.
Or Voodoo doll!
I'm full of amazing ideas today. :-)
Great post.
Just don't punch a boss.
I feel the same way today!
Politics and indecision. Now, where have I seen this before?
I gotta tell ya' - I'm pretty sure 'hurry up and wait' is present in almost all types of employment.
Unfortunately, there are way too many people good at the "hurry up and wait" idea. I hate them all! If you need someone to punch, I have a list you can have.
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