I win

Well, I win for now. I was drowning in so many projects and urgent tasks that it seemed nothing was getting done. Au contraire, it was just that they were all running in parallel and moving a bit slower as a result. So, I stopped trying to keep them all moving at once (they require frequent progress updates, which is what had motivated the concurrent motion) and knocked them out one by one.

Sometimes it is hard to remember that this really is the best tactic. Especially when there is a need to keep all parties up to date at all times. And every issue is the most important one. Well, once I picked my most important one, I was able to move that one to completion (they were all getting close anyhow) then the next and the next, etc.

I think my efforts are recognized, but I feel a bit odd about that, because I didn't do anything really extraordinary, except work a lot of hours. I hope I get paid too, because I messed up and forgot to record second meal breaks on my time card. The company I contract through requires second meal breaks for days over 10 hours. Well, that was every day on my time card except Friday and the upcoming Sunday. Turns out I worked more than 10 hours on Friday too, but I had to turn in my time card early.

Work wasn't the only thing I won at although the second win was at work, it wasn't work. People are so bloody predictable, as I think I have mentioned before. People are also rather alike, so I used that and, well, I won, that round. All in fun, at least for me. Makes me wonder if that is the case all around. I kinda doubt it, but hell if someone wants to put that much effort into something, who am I to spoil that for them. I'll play. I like to play.

I didn't get to play last night as intended. So no dancing, again! But I am going to try to make up for that today. There are clothes to buy, but fun to be had too. I plan to find it.