Can't I just take the Blue Pill?

I’ve been freaking out the past two weeks at the Pill Makers’ job. I have a project deadline of January 15th for phase 1. Unfortunately, I require resources from three different groups before I can continue.

The main goal of the project is to port the BW queries from 3.1 to 3.5. Easy peasy, done in a flash. Next goal was to implement a security structure, based on a complex hierarchy. Okay, not so easy peasy to do. It requires rights to actually build the authorization objects. Since the Netherland’s team controls all security work, I would either need a resource from their team or build ability granted. They cannot agree to either choice.

So now I can’t build my authorization objects. Then I need to build the hierarchy tables, which again, easy. But my business contact has not given me the data to load. So I will have empty hierarchy tables, which drive the authorization objects. Eeep! Whatever shall I do?

Okay, so I’m screwed on two fronts. You would think that was enough, eh? Nope… I need to create a custom exit routine with a very complicated algorithm to calculate billable hours. Reading the algorithm documentation gives me a headache, it’s so convoluted. But that’s how they want to bill. So I need an ABAPer to help with the custom exit routine. No ABAP resource is currently available.

So every morning I come in and take the blue pill. Life continues and this project will actually succeed by January 15th, even without the support I require. I continued to take the blue pill until yesterday when my silver serving tray had only one choice, the red pill.

The resources needed to finish the project will not be assigned. The budget for the project has been pulled, and I am to finish out the week and then go back on the bench. I’ll be talking the Big Shoe tonight for a possible placement on that project. It’s a much better gig than the Pill Maker, but it’s a full day of flight time just getting there. If they require me to be there Mon-Fri, I’ll never get back home. I am beginning to hate consulting life.

Mizike