I am a bit frustrated right now. The guys doing the septic system told me Friday that they would have the inspection and finish up yesterday. My wife even asked them what time the inspector was going to be there when they showed up in the morning. The told her sometime in the afternoon. I told my boss and got the afternoon off so I could be there for the inspection, just in case. As you may have guessed from the way this post is going, they didn't finish and the inspection didn't happen. The real kicker is, from my experience with my dad, I fully understand why they are where they are. I can't fault them for anything they have done or where they are in the work. I've been there. Digging large holes in the rain isn't fun, nor is it something you do if you can avoid it, especially with heavy machinery. You also don't just dig randomly, you have to plan it out and make sure what you plan works before you start or you find yourself digging a lot larger hole than you need and you have that much more dirt to move. So, I can't fault them for their progress. In fact, I actually find that they are quite efficient and do well. They are just working in a tight space with little room for error and it makes it that much harder. I guess I am more frustrated at the fact that I have been taking half days off for no reason and I can see I am frustrating my boss. I'll get through it though.
How bout you, have you ever had something take longer than expected or planned? Were you able to justify the added time and were still frustrated by it? It is natural, when things don't go according to plan, to get frustrated. It is how we deal with it and others involved that we show our true nature. Do you rage against the situation or do you calmly nod in understanding? Do you stew and growl or do you smile and let it go? Patience is not easy, but it is something that is important. Try it, you will be amazed at the results.
Thanks for reading and, as always, have a great day.
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