I'm working from home today on a rather complicated modification to the software we are building at work.  How complicated?

Well it is requiring me to make changes to something on the order of 30+ files (java files, jsp files, js files, xml files, and Crystal Report rpt files) and I warned my boss that it would take all day.  I told him I was going to work from home to cut down on the interruptions and also to be able to keep an eye on my landscapers insomuch as they need an eye kept on them.

Since that time my boss has sent me SEVENTEEN e-mails that all needed reading and then research to respond to.  The first came at 6:47 AM this morning and the last came at 5:44 PM.  On the one e-mail I simply responded "I'm busy trying to get the report options changes done.  I'm not going to read this email until tomorrow."

Yes I realize that sounds a lot like "fuck off".

My boss was nice enough to respond with another e-mail to let me know that it was okay to wait until tomorrow to read the previous e-mail.

Thanks boss.

Okay, all bitchiness aside, I really like my boss.  He's a nice guy and generally good to work for.  The problem is he multitasks very well and I do not.  So a slew of e-mails is a real hassle for me but not for him.  But then again communication (as in a lack thereof) has been a problem in the past, so more is definitely better.

Just annoying when I'm so busy.  Ah well, minor woe. 

Yes, I'm well aware that I took time out to write this quick blog article.  If anyone wants to give me a hard time about it my response will be slightly more direct than "I'm busy and I'm not going to read this until tomorrow."