Argh!

[chrisvenus]

Umm... I just realised as I deleted a very rude comment to somebody that I am possibly not being as nice as I could be at the moment. I am being very work stressed is the main reason. I do apologise if I am rude to you (or have been today), please don't take it personally.

For those interested the work stress comes as a result of

• a big deadline on Monday
  
• the other (and senior) code developer being off this week so *all* code bugs are my responsibility
  
• I found out end of last week (6:30PM Friday - yeah, I was still at work then) that I have been booked for a meeting on Thursday and Friday. This is bad because:
  
  
  
  • I don't know about this specific product at all
    
  • I'm being asked about things that I am having to swat up on now, cutting into my time to reach that deadline
    
  • I have two days less than I thought to hit my deadline mark
    
  
  
• Having to work on code with urgent deadlines that I have never looked closely at before
  

Something like that anyway. Stress seems to be vicious cycling me though. Its getting me down a lot which is making it harder for me to work which means I'm getting less done and more stressed and...

I've pretty much resigned myself to working as late as I can (ie until keyholders leave) this week and then maybe more in the evenings. Its my own fault, if I got more done in the day then I wouldn't have to. I'm also possibly going to be working this weekend depending on how it goes. Definitely not on Sunday though because I have plans that I am not going to cancel.

But yeah, wanted to warn people that I am going to be stressed and in a foul mood. Normal service will be resumed next week. The worse thing is that I know all of you lot will forgive me. I'm just worried that tomorrow I am going to be stressed and talking to microsoft, who I am often not civil about. Also I've been very short with people at work but I think they've taken it lightheartedly since they are all working to the same deadlines.

Gah! I need a holiday. I also need to finish moving house but bugger that for a game of chess. Hopefully my old housemates can cope with some of my stuff around for a bit longer. :)

Comments

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

yikes! -- that all sounds a bit nightmarish. Make sure you do manage to do some nice things inbetween overwork sessions!

[mentalfirewall.livejournal.com]

*hugs* see you on the other side then i guess (since games night is probably out in which case)
Breathe, and calm... you'll be fine.

[kissifa.livejournal.com]

*huuuuuge hugs* Indeed we will forgive you, and be ready waiting for you on the other side. :)

[ar-gemlad.livejournal.com]

Be as rude as you like - you have your excuse setup now!

[easternpromise.livejournal.com]

Urgh, sounds horrid. Best of luck with it all. :)

[quisalan.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

No stresses here. Feel free to grab food out of the freezer as well if you've not got time to get anything.

See you later this evening - will be in from about 9/9.30.

[chrisvenus]

Foodwise I have domino pizza. You may notice one in the fridge from last night.

Dare say I shall see you at some point. Not sure what I'm up to this evening yet though. May go out and see people and chill, may go to TFM/AFM to work. Shall see later. I think probably games night in town though. I think I shall just burst into tears again if I try to work tonight. :-s

[mattclem.livejournal.com]

6:30? Ahahahah. I *dream* of being able to leave at 6:30.

[chrisvenus]

Yeah, but I'm in work every mornign at 9. What time do you get out of bed? :)

[mattclem.livejournal.com]

Good point, well made.

[chrisvenus]

Anyway, I wasn't saying that I had it worse than everybdoy else. I was just whinging for sympathy and being very aware that I have been much more sweary than usual.