That Flushing Sound You Hear...

Well that flushing sound you hear is my project starting to go. We still have a good chance to pull it off but last week the project plan updates did not go over well. Of course this caused some of the project leadership to run around and start to micro-manage the project. The entire project plan is now being "adjusted". But the bottom line is that we are going to have to fit into a schedule that may be unrealistic. I shouldn't be surprised; the project has all the makings of a classic "Why IT Projects Fail" story. The user's couldn't figure out what they wanted for months and months but it's the technical team that's going to have to pay. If they pull my vacation (which was scheduled months ago) I am going to become VERY annoyed. It will not take much; I have been forced due to last minute meetings to miss some family activities in the evening. I do have a life outside of work.

Because of all this I am over a week behind in my studies for MCSD. I need to start doing more in the evenings but so many times by then I am totally beat. I have quite a few things I would like to get done at night but usually all that happens is I fall asleep. It's hell getting old.