Here we go again. Someone on the top of the ladder must have a lot to gain if all of the little worker ants manage to pull off the impossible. I’ve been given another request for some far-fetched timelines. What’s the cost, or risk? That’s my question. I want to be positive and help to pull the company out of the trenches, but I can’t help to wonder if Someone wants us all to fail. Either that, or he stands to gain a *whole lot*.
It’s not just my project that is getting pushed to unreasonable timelines. It seems that these requests are now the new “norm.” It reminds me of a few shifts that I worked in the ICU. I used to say my prayers throughout the 12 hour shift and hope that none of my critically ill patients would code because we just weren’t staffed to handle it. It wasn’t safe.
I need to run.
Immediately after the meeting, I donned my running shoes and hit the road. I made no promises on if or when I would return, although everyone knows that I would only be gone about an hour. The run was good, but not long enough to work off the stress. I saw Brenda finish up her run and briskly walk back into the building. You could tell that her run was cut too short as well.