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I have so much work to do I want to cry, a vent.

I have been working like a maniac for nearly 4 weeks.  I had to give up my vacation days between Christmas and NYE due to the workload and the fact that one teammate is part-time and the other is basically no-time lately (her Mom is dying of cancer).

I have worked nights, I have worked on weekends.  I had one big thing finally launch on Monday and was ready to breathe again only, no, onto the next huge thing.  I found out today that our Engineer is ready to do the work on Tuesday (normally they put us off for weeks and I am always ready and waiting for him).  So, now I have to finalize all my plans for our Global newsletter by, oh, tomorrow.  Why?  Because I am going on vacation next week.  My boss of course won't say we can't do it on their timeline - as they always do to us - he basically just tells me to get it done.   By tomorrow.

I have an hour now, then get Jane, then put her to bed then work god-knows how long, do it all again tomorrow, and in the meantime pack for a week-long vacation and deal with my MIL invading as of 2PM tomorrow (flight is Sat, she jsut had to come early......)

So, yea, I want to cry.  I want to hide under a rock and come out in March.  I want to play with Jane when she tries to have a tea-party with me and not say the words "time for school" or "time for bed".  BLAH.  Working sucks sometimes.

/vent.

Re: I have so much work to do I want to cry, a vent.

  • I'm so sorry. Sounds like your vacation is well timed and well deserved. Try to take some time for you and DH to go to dinner or something on vacay.
  • Booo...Sorry Megan. Hopefully things ease up soon.
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  • You need to plan for a nice drink on the airplane on Saturday... seriously.  You deserve it!  Sorry for a crappy time at work-I hope your vacation time is that much more wonderful as a result.
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  • Boooooooo. I hate hate hate feeling that overwhelmed at work. I hope that things calm down and you enjoy your vacation. 
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  • I am about 3 hours late on this, but take a deep breath tonight and just focus on what you need to get done. The sooner its done, the sooner you can focus on your well deserved vacation. 

    Just chant "It's 70 in Florida" over and over in your head ;) 

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  • I'm late too, but am sending lots of good thoughts & hugs your way.  I'm so sorry that you're so overworked/overwhelmed lately & agree, there's nothing worse than having to turn down tea parties etc :(  But you're almost on vacation- hang in there!!!!!!!!!!
  • Yuck, sorry to hear this Megan! I really hope that you can get all or as much done as possible for tomorrow, and then enjoy your vacation. I know you will be with MIL but take advantage of the time away and squeeze in a date night with Jim. 
  • Boo, I'm sorry that things are so stressful. I'm glad you have a vacation coming up.
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  • engineers. they never play nice with others. how rude!! :-). I am sorry things are so crazy right now for you. I hope things go smoothly across the finish line. Enjoy your vaca in Florida!! You have some well earned Jane & Jim time!!
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  • Hang in there Megan!! I'm so sorry you're going through this right now. It sounds really horrible and kind of unfair that you have to take up that much of the slack. :( Just keep telling yourself "a few more days" and vacation will be here before you know it!
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