Pain in the neck

We've all heard that saying.. This is a pain in the neck. I now know where it came from.

Part of my work these days involves getting a mandatory reporting document finished, approved, translated, printed and presented. It's been a real challenge all the way through. I picked the file up this fall and its been challenging before I got it, and its been REALLY challenging since it's been my responsibility.

We're now trying to get it approved. In the past two days I've recieved no less than NINETEEN email comments on various views and questions regarding the routing for approvals, and the timeline that it's on, despite direct instructions from senior management. And it's still not in approvals yet.

The document is due in November, and this stuff is still going on. I'm about to put myself through the paper shredder.

If this doesn't get done, I don't want to be the person that delivers the nasty little package from the Crown lawyers to the Boss' office. I tried hard to get this done. I really did. I busted my butt, all the way through.

However, this whole project, however has felt like one of those dreams where you're being chased by a bad guy and you can't move.

And my neck REALLY hurts.