Another irritating day when things pile up faster than you can deal with them (never mind the backlog).

Not helped by boss returning early from holiday and expecting the two jobs she wanted done on her return (next week) being done already. Still, one was done and I managed to put something together for the other. Only for her to admit that she wasn't very clear about what she wanted so it wasn't surprising if my answer wasn't exactly what she wanted!

Not helped by people being demanding about (say, journal withdrawals) and then not being around twice when you go to give them their answer! Or the course fees I've got permission for, got permission to spend money, got the invoice, passed it all onto the finance people and thought "ah! one job cleared" only for it to be returned because they can't now pay foreign currency until the end of July because of the "time of year".

Not helped by some beta testing we're supposed to be doing having their reps back today to ask how it's going when I specifically told them I was busy with conferences etc until next week and would get to that particular job *then*. Not now.

Aaaaaaargh.

There's a periodical open on my desk with an article I'm (trying) to read entitled "Something's got to give". It sure does. I just wish I knew what.

I'm going to take Monday off and am now thinking about taking Tuesday off as well just to bury my head in a deep dark hole. But of course, that will only mean more things pile up.