I’m about to head to the office for the second straight day. Unremarkable except for the fact that today is a Sunday. On the bright side, the weather is miserable today: rainy, cold, and windy. So I won’t be feeling deprived of outdoor recreation. Let me assure you that even if my day were completely free, the only reason I’d be outside would be to get from my car to the door of a store.

But why am I going to work? Because I’ve been tasked to do more work than is possible to complete in the allotted time. So in order to comply with my marching orders, I’ll be putting in a full day at the office. This is in addition to three or four consecutive weeks of consistently long days and even a few very late nights working at home.

Its annoying, and I have a few ideas about who is at fault, namely the nameless higher-ups who decided that cramming 3 months of work into 6 weeks was a dandy idea. Its messed up, but on the other hand I do have hope that this project will ultimately see the light of day. This is not always a given at my company. And ultimately, I plan on taking some comp time for this weekend’s sacrifice, so it is not as if this is unpaid overtime. So don’t weep for me, I’ll be alright.

I spent about six hours slaving over this project yesterday, and the amazing thing is that without the inevitable disruptions and distractions that generally crop up during a normal weekday at the office, I got done what would typically take two solid days. So — assuming that I get done what I intend today — everyone wins. I get my wireframes done and my work gets turned in as agreed. The project stays on  track. And at some point in the future, I’ll get my time back.

I can live with that. Thank you rainy day!