If you've managed any project (from business to personal), you'll know the feeling I'm experiencing today -- sheer and utter confusion.
This is normal, right? I mean, don't get me wrong. I have my good days, too. Even, brilliant days (every so often). But, today? Today just isn't one of those days. Instead, it's one of 'those' days.
Honestly, I think the many projects I'm managing are on time. And, the ones that aren't -- well, I just can't do anything about that right now except extend a few deadlines. But, I'd have to look it all up in my PM software to be sure.
You see, today is not a 'bad' day by definition. It's simply a day where I seem to have misplaced all of the little project details that are usually right on the tip of my tongue. You know, the kind of day when asked, "What do you think?" causes you to respond, only, "You know, I'm just not sure."
It's a funny feeling, to be sure, to know that you're managing several projects but you don't readily know the status of any of them. Every so often, I have one of these days and I try to pinpoint an excuse -- you know, "Mercury is in Retrograde." Or, "I think I'm coming down with something." But, today, none of those excuses work. It's just one of those days.
Please tell me I'm not alone. I'm looking for confessions of other project managers to possibly include in an upcoming Bright Hub article, but mainly so I know I'm not alone.
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