Meetings

I've always wondered what people meant when they would say things like, "Sorry I've been in a meeting all day" or "Sorry, I am going to have to work over late today, go to dinner without me."

After last week, I have come to realize these expressions more than I ever thought that I would.

Last week we had to run Reviewer meetings which consisted of my team of employees running the computer, technology, documetns and Excel files for Reviewers at the Department of Energy building. Though my shift was never that rigorous (4 hours at a time), some people would start the day at 8a.m. with the Reviewers, and not leave until 10:30p.m. with only 1 lunch break. These are true, dedicated professionals who are working hard to get the President Obama's stimulus package out in to the American job force, and I commend them.

I am sure that over the course of the next couple of weeks there will be plenty more days and weeks similar to this, but I am hoping they will go over a little easier on everyone now that we have some experience with them.