Work continues to progress like a freight train headed for an unfinished bridge. Annie is ticked, I am exhausted. I've begun messing up. My multi-tasking skills are beginning to suffer. I was working on a system Thursday and did something stupid. Basically, the processor came off in my hand and scraped on the motherboard. Some pins were bent and at least two were broken off completely. I swallowed my pride and told the project manager what had happened. He was very kind. He said he would get me another one, and then followed with, "will that be cash or credit?"

I also seem to have lost my ability to think before I talk. On a conference call with management yesterday I said that I would work this weekend to see if I could find a solution for a problem before the vendor for the module came in to look. My director asked, "really? What makes you think you can fix it?" My response? Without thinking about the audience I said, "because I am an arrogant prick, and I think I can fix anything." My director busted out laughing, and another manager said (loudly), "What did you say!?!?"

Oh well, at least if I get fired I can take some time off.

I can fix anything, though...