An update for those who care
Just thought I'd throw on a brief update for those who actually care to come and visit my online journal. I know I've been neglecting this thing for quite a while, and I have really no good excuse. My motivation for writing has been pretty low as most of what I do all day is write. Sitting in front of the computer all day can get to a person after a while. So, with that, I only really browse my "usual" websites, such as LJ, CNN.com, Fark.com and the Digital PSU Collegian once I get back from work. Sometimes it takes all the concentration I have left to carry on a conversation with someone online. All of this makes me feel a bit sad, as my life seems quite boring. Nothing I can really do about it I guess, when I am in the middle of wrapping up two old projects and running one on my own. Life has been quite hectic as of late as my office has lost quite a few technology consultants, including my roommate. As I referenced above, I am in the middle of wrapping up two projects that consumed my life in the month of December. A few days before I left for my end of the year vacation, the senior consultant on the job with me tells me that he is leaving the firm. Great, just great. That meant that I would be left to clean up the project once I got back to work in the new year. Once I figured out what there was left to do it wasn't too difficult really. The difficult thing now is dealing with the Manager of the project. Things are difficult for a few reasons, part of which include his management style. Now I know that people can get busy, but he needs to learn how to communicate to his staff consultants. One day he tells me that he needs the two final reports as soon as possible, a few days later, he says he wont have time to look at them until a later point. Well why the hell did I put in all that work to get the reports ready for him then? Arrrgh. Then I find out that I will be leading another engagement for this same manager due to his lack of planning and lack of technology staff. That's just great as well. Needless to say there were a few tense moments as I didn't really know what was expected of me. So, after talking to my roommate and my bf, I went into the office and talked to my mentor. I was glad to find out that its not my responsibility to deliver the project. Now I wasn't thinking that it was, but I was afraid that I would get in trouble if I didn't do everything correctly. At least now I know that people understand that I'm new in this senior consultant role. Luckily the senior on the project will be back next week and I can share the workload with someone. To stay on the positive side, being thrown into this position has given me the opportunity to hone my interview skills. My interview skills still need a bit of work, but at least I've had more practice, and I've become more comfortable as time has gone on. I'm even learning to get away from my "interview list," and to go with the flow of the interview. All very good things indeed! Enough of my ranting for tonight, as it's after 10pm and that means time for bed!