Musings for the Evening (Work Rant)

Another weekend is coming to an end, and I'm getting ready to start the stress of the week that will inevitably hit first thing in the morning. The team I have working for me is heavily dependant on me and my getting them the answers. I am striving to inspire some initiative in them. The hardest part is that I am responsible for their outcome (as the lead on this effort) and the easiest way would be for me to just try to do it all myself. They haven't yet proven to me that I can trust them, that I can keep doing the top level, management stuff and know that they are getting the rest of it done, and done right. We as a team were/are handicapped form the start on this project, since not a single one of us has been involved in the decision making process that has been going on for some time, nor do we have actual experience with what we are doing. We are trying to learn the hardware, the software, the plan, the process, and the people, whole trying to produce quality product on a short fuse. UGH! Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying learning all this new stuff, but I am frustrated and feel my hands were tied from the start.

Bottom line, as always, I will not fail. I will do what it takes to ensure my team does not fail in being ready on time as well. No matter the naysayers on the sides of the team that we need support from. Give me what we need or get out of our way. Don't try to drag us down into your pit of despair, we will take a positive outlook and drive to the finish.