you know what’s frustrating?
i’m experiencing a lull in my responsibilities at work. i have been for over a week now. when it was about to happen i sent an email to my team lead (C) who said “great! thanks for the update, we’ll try to find something for you to do.” a day later, she came back with, “It looks like S (an architect) could really use your help on the XYZ application. he should be getting in touch with you soon.”
two days went by. i get a brief message from S where he re-states his intentions to give me something. i include in my status report (which C, S, and a bunch of other people see) that i’ve been promised work on XYZ, but haven’t gotten it yet.
earlier this week (but not monday) i get yet another confirmation from S that he’s got something for me to work on soon. we talk briefly about the fact that it’d be better if this was a java and cold fusion thing vs a just-java thing because, being new to java, i’m faster when at least part of what i’m doing speaks my language. he points out that the dual-language issue is more complicated than the just-java one. i make it clear this is not a problem. he promises to send me something “soon.” that was the last i heard of it.
today, i am greeted by this email from the boss-man (E is S’s team lead):
We have an “all hands on deck” issue today. We must meet the XYZ client’s expectations for Monday. S and E are aware of what needs to be done. I ask that all of you be ready to help if needed. <
Thank you for your understanding and support on this critical delivery.
seriously. i’ve been sitting on my little ass for more than a week saying “please give me something to do!” and nothing has happened. it’s not like i’m one of those useless “if we give it to her it’ll slow us down” employees, either. i’m a go-to girl. i’m one of the few people on the team they’re comfortable dumping into a new mess and expect fast fixed turnaround. but this. i just… ugh.
if i have to work overtime this weekend i’m gonna be very, very upset.
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