The Final Stretch

[mythteller]

I'm on the final two weeks of my contract. Six chapters are *still* out in review (I was supposed to get comments back about a month ago). I've inheirited about three times as much work as I was contracted to do in the first place, but as the rented mule in this place, I just whinny and continue to carry the load up to the top of the mountain.

The problem with this mountain is that they keep adding more and more height to it as I go, they change the type of path I'm walking on, and then add more to my backpack.

It hasn't happened yet, but I'm just waiting for them to tell me "Oh, we've decided to climb that mountain over there. You're on the wrong summit. Loser."

So in the Final Stretch, I'm reminded of two axioms:

"A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part." (I'll let you know if I actually get the guts to say this)

"Your life, unlike this contract, will soon be over."

Comments

[twilightbunny.livejournal.com]

Ooooo!

I like the second one!

I should use that on my boss...Oh wait! Mouahaha! I just quit!

[yukonflower.livejournal.com]

Hang in there Tiger...Get your final pay and then flip them the bird (just kidding)

*hugs*

[(Anonymous)]

Hey, chin up. You can do it. Ypu are a fine writer with way more planning than they have. And when it is over... as yukonflower suggests, flip them the bird and tell them you are not contracting for the rewrites nor the upgrades.

Besides, you have something awesome to look forward to... a new writing project that is SO fun!

We will try to keep each other afloat in our overwhelming workloads. If you keep rooting for me, I'll keep rooting for you. Deal?

Scarlet