The Sound Of One Man Snapping
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Nothing like waking up after a night of disturbing dreams of zombies drinking bottles of warmed-up coca-cola. It's official. Last nights blog entry was me losing the plot. It's happened twice now in the last couple of weeks and is a sign of me becoming someone I despise. It's an indication that my ability to cope with being asked to be responsible for things over which I have little or no control is non-existant. In all my years of software development, I've honestly never felt this way. It's certainly not in my nature. I woke up this morning wishing I could have the last week all over again.
So to all those who were offended by it, I unreservedly apologise. I have deleted the entry and will make sure I go and have a beer instead next time.
FWIW, I make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. Almost everything I've ever blogged about I've done at some stage as well. That's why I write about it. I grew up with the belief that it's not a person that is wrong/stupid/whatever but the things they do. This is why I try so hard to document here all the stupid things I have done in the hope that others won't repeat them.
Comments
Authority without responsibility: a recipe for uncontrolled chaos and disaster. Still, at least it's correctable if the person with the authority imposes their own self-discipline and responsibility.
Responsibility without authority: a recipe for stress and ulcers. Time to find a new client, Simon.
Posted by: Robert Watkins | November 5, 2004 12:55 PM
don't forget to whack the permalink :)
Posted by: peter royal | November 5, 2004 12:56 PM