The weekend is over

It has been a long week. Even though it was only a four day working week because of bank holiday Monday, it felt a lot longer than that. By Thursday evening as I boarded the plane back to UK, I was mentally drained. I couldn't believe it was only three days. There was still one more day, which thankfully passed without requirement for extreme brainpower use.

I have never been challenged so much on every point I make. Down to the microscopic detail. With different scenarios, issues, reasons. But it's good. It will be guidance issued to all global teams so it has to be robust. Hence all the challenge is good. But when I'm in the middle of it, trying to explain my reasons and justifications, it can be tough. And it will repeat itself as more people read the guidance, they will want to give their opinions and I will have to reason with them to determine best way forward. All valid opinions. All to be taken on board to make it better guidance. Doesn't mean it's easy though. I hope that this will be one of those experiences where I come out totally stretched, challenged and exhausted but find very rewarding.

I really needed the weekend to recover. The lie-in on Saturday morning was very welcome. I still had to put in some hours of work over the weekend but hopefully it means my workload this coming week won't be bad. This week will be another long one. I am already looking forward to Friday when the next weekend starts. I will be presenting the as-close-to-final process back to the immediate team on Friday, before another round(s) of chingallenge the following weeks from other team representatives. But at least the first barrier is overcome. Hopefully it will be accepted and my team lead is satisfied with the outcome. It has not turned out exactly the way I wanted it to be, but I hope he's ok with it.