work madness

Did I tell you about the client who interviewed me for 'cultural fit' and then expressed the view that i was "overqualified" for the role?

They started haggling how many days they'd need me, and then the price. Which is, frankly, ridiculous. Because out of all the developers in the company, I would say that I am one of the LEAST QUALIFIED so far as our area goes. If they get any of the other guys (I think they're all guys in Sydney and the job would be for a guy) then they'd get me ON TURBO.

So there went that six-month client contract. *throws hands in the air*

Anyway, they can't say that it was my 'fault' - unless it's a problem that I'm OVERQUALIFIED for the work they were going to do. (It was some support - pedestrian, run of the mill - and some development - a little more challenging - which I thought was going to be a nice mix.)

SO now they're desperately shoving me at anything that might stick. Currently, it's an internal project that looks pretty interesting. I'll be hoping so...

Marvel Bang woes

I have written about 5800 words towards the Marvel Bang in the last 72 hours. I have 2200 words to go in the next 17, but I'm not going to make it.

1. I need sleep.

2. I have work.

And the next section is Steve/Bucky with a Bucky POV which is gonna be an uphill climb for me, since I'm not accustomed to the terrain. (Today's section was Maria/Steve, and it pretty much just poured out.)

Mind you, the notes for the next two shorts and the LONG STORY OF DOOM are easily 1.5K, but i don't think they'll accept that...