When projects start to look like they are going to be late, not be delivered or seemingly impossible to complete, there is one phrase that you need to hear.
"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming"
Yes, this may come from a children’s movie, but it doesn’t make it any less important. When all seams lost, don’t jump ship, just keep going. Focus on what you need to do next. Let people know about the issues that are causing the delivery date to slide, or functionality to not be delivered. As the saying goes, the only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.
And trust me, things are likely to get worse before they get better. It is the nature of things. Call it Murphy’s Law, it doesn’t matter. The main thing is that you need to keep at it. You can get though; just try your best to stay positive. Get positive people around you who can encourage you to get though.
Anyways, I hope that to those who are in the middle of one of those projects this lifts your spirits and your eyes can see the light (even if it is the size of a pin hole) at the end of the tunnel. And no, it isn’t an oncoming train. :D
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