Stayed up until 4 am to finish the deliveriable. Then, you got a notice that your client won't look at it today. What is life?

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This is why I no stay up until 4am for a deliverable :) we are not conducting 3rd shift emergency neurosurgery here

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Pro tip: deadlines are arbitrary

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That sounds like great character building, and an even greater learning opportunity ...

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Already built enough character this month. I am full of character. Lol

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Been there, done that. Never again.

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Looks like you have some time before the pls fixes hit your inbox tomorrow

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Welcome to consulting - happens ALL the time!

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4? Those are rookie numbers, you gotta pump those numbers up!

Hah. Happy to see all the people here have been there before. Lol. Obviously, this was not the first time for me where effort goes to waste. But, it is worse when you are already home everyday - and yet the bed is so close.

One 4am night has u down like this?

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