Journal lukewarmfusion's Journal: Waiting Game 1
I've discovered a weakness that I didn't realize affected me so much: impatience.
As I prepare to leave my job and start my own company, I've been working long hours and trying to keep things secret. I don't want my bosses to fire me before I'm ready to leave. But it's wearing me down quite a bit, going home and effectively working a second full time job...
We have a few proposals out, ranging from nearly nothing to being able to pay the bills for two years. It's great to think about that high end - not worrying about having enough to live on, having the freedom to go for a few months with not a lot lined up, etc. But it's scary to think about that low end; I'd hate to be stuck in my job for another couple of months.
One client said that they would come back with a number that they would be willing to spend, and wanted to know what they could get for that. I like that type of business - where I know what we're dealing with and we aren't going to lose the project just because the client wasn't sure how flexible we'd be.
So here I am, pushing the limits of my patience as I wait to hear back from the clients. Trying not to explode every time I hear my boss promise to get something done and then come to me with more work to do before the impossible deadline. Oh well, it's a distraction from the stress of uncertainty.
Tick, tick, tick (Score:2)