Be careful for what you ask for. Just got done putting in my 3rd consecutive 13hr/day. (hehe probably would be 12-1/2 hr days if I didn't visit this place so much) my help pooped out on me 2 hrs ago. So here I am tieing up the loose ends. Cause somebody has got to do it and I'm the one whos butt is on the line for the finnished product. This is the 3rd 3rd week in a row doing this. Good news ia tomorrow will only be a 9hr day cause it's due at 4:30 :hurray:. Of course my boss will expect me to come in and work 8 on Friday too.
So who wants to be a PM again??????
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Be careful for what you ask for. Just got done putting in my 3rd consecutive 13hr/day. (hehe probably would be 12-1/2 hr days if I didn't visit this place so much) my help pooped out on me 2 hrs ago. So here I am tieing up the loose ends. Cause somebody has got to do it and I'm the one whos butt is on the line for the finnished product. This is the 3rd 3rd week in a row doing this. Good news ia tomorrow will only be a 9hr day cause it's due at 4:30 :hurray:. Of course my boss will expect me to come in and work 8 on Friday too.
I'm a PM for a large Global Business/IT outsourcing company. I'm lucky to work from home and put in 10-12hrs EVERY DAY - I also often work a handful of hours on Saturday and Sunday as well. 
Working from home is the biggest misconception of all - if you have a demanding job (like that of an over-extended PM), you quickly find that you can never get away from work.
Being a PM means you're the "single throat to choke" -- as such, 10-12 days are just part of the gig.
Working from home is the biggest misconception of all - if you have a demanding job (like that of an over-extended PM), you quickly find that you can never get away from work.
Being a PM means you're the "single throat to choke" -- as such, 10-12 days are just part of the gig.
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Feel lucky to have the available hours to get in. Myself and almost everyone I know around here are scrambling to find enough work to keep some bread and milk on the table. 12 and 13 hour days do suck but it sure beats an unemployment check or wondering if there will be a paycheck at the end of the week.
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It's not all peaches ands roses here. After today I'll be scrambling to find work. It's the nature of the beast and we haven't won any significant work since I've been here. I need to be 80% billable or I'm a cost to the company. After being paid to move cross country to come work here this place has let go of 1/2 of it's staff. Not to mention I bought a house 10 minutes before the bottom of the market fell out. I'm surprised I'm still here as I am one of he most recent hires. To make matters worse although I see the ship sinking it's tough to be proactive. My employment terms are that I must stay a min. two years or repay the relocation expenses. So as I bust butt I just sit here and hope my number isn't called.
the only thing worse than working is not working..
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A job is kinda like having a birthday. It sucks when you do but its worse when you don't.:yes:the only thing worse than working is not working..
Great jobs are where the best pay meets the least responsibility, and with a high degree of security at that. I don't see how this could ever be a manager position of any sort unless you've got a fantastic crew working for you.
As stated above, when all else fails you're it. The increase in pay is not proportional to the increase responsiblity as a rule.
As stated above, when all else fails you're it. The increase in pay is not proportional to the increase responsiblity as a rule.
This is of course IF you get the increase in pay to go with the new title and responsibility. Around our way, they act like the title is a raise. Oh, and for those of us with a special dispensation, a raise is more available OT. I'm about to go full on, hopefully only 12hr days (since an 10 hour day is a 12 with drive time) and our PM will still keep coming in at 9...thirty.....tennish and don't bother looking for him at 5:02 or after 3:30 on Fridays. Never takes any responsibility for anything either. The first tool to come out at meetings is the pointing finger. He figures that if he whips that out before anyone else can get theirs out, he'll be OK.
Ah, this was supposed to be your rant not mine. Good luck finding enough to do and getting business soon. Keep making the boss look good, and he'll see you don't go anywhere.
K
Here ya go. Freind of mine just sent me a 5 minute lesson in management.
Lesson 1:
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.
The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.
When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour.
Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800 to drop that towel.'
After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.
The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
W hen she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?'
'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies.
'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?'
Moral of the story:
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.
Lesson 2:
A priest offered a Nun a lift.
She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg.
The priest nearly had an accident.
After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.
The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest apologized 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.'
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.
On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129.
It said, 'Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.'
Moral of the story:
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.
Lesson 3:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.
They rub it and a Genie comes out.
The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.'
'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.'
Puff! She's gone.
'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pena Coladas and the love of my life.'
Puff! He's gone.
'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager.
The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.'
Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.
Lesson 4
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing.
A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?'
The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not.'
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson 5
A turkey was chatting with a bull.
'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.'
'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull.
They're packed with nutrients.'
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finall y after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.
Moral of the story:
Bull might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there..
Lesson 6
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.
While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was.
The dung was actually thawing him out!
He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.
Morals of the story:
(1) Not everyone who * on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of * is your friend.
(3) And when you're in deep *, it's best to keep your mouth shut!
THUS ENDS THE FIVE MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE And send this to five bright people who have enough sense of humor to take it!
Lesson 1:
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.
The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.
When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour.
Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800 to drop that towel.'
After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.
The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
W hen she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?'
'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies.
'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?'
Moral of the story:
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.
Lesson 2:
A priest offered a Nun a lift.
She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg.
The priest nearly had an accident.
After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.
The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest apologized 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.'
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.
On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129.
It said, 'Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.'
Moral of the story:
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.
Lesson 3:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.
They rub it and a Genie comes out.
The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.'
'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.'
Puff! She's gone.
'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pena Coladas and the love of my life.'
Puff! He's gone.
'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager.
The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.'
Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.
Lesson 4
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing.
A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?'
The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not.'
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson 5
A turkey was chatting with a bull.
'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.'
'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull.
They're packed with nutrients.'
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finall y after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.
Moral of the story:
Bull might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there..
Lesson 6
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.
While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was.
The dung was actually thawing him out!
He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.
Morals of the story:
(1) Not everyone who * on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of * is your friend.
(3) And when you're in deep *, it's best to keep your mouth shut!
THUS ENDS THE FIVE MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE And send this to five bright people who have enough sense of humor to take it!
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