(ii) Large law firm - exerted my authority and pulled work from them and did not pay earlier this year. They have learned their lesson - so far well behaved - have not challenged my instructions yet...
(iii) Professor is on vacation - no one knows when he will be back! Drop dead deadline for filing patent on complex technology is May 15th. Actually it is May 12th - b/c I leave for Houston on my laptopless cellphoneless getaway. I informed client that we will do the best we can - but if professor does not return soon - well that means we will file crappy stuff. I will not worry about it till Monday.
(iv) Start up client called today. Told them I had a meeting and cut the phone call short.
(v) Still working on patent that I want out the door today. May be a late night - but worth the fact that I will be able to cross this one off my list.
(vi) Did the treadmill when I woke up this morning. Did the lifecycle during lunch. Will go for walk outside with GF tonight. That is helping me stay focused and centered. In a few weeks that annoying jiggly stuff will be gone.
(vii) Project came up that PC worked on in the past. Normally that work goes to PC. Sent it to new law firm.
(viii) Assistant is slipping in a big way. There were unacceptable typos in her work and she is behind on things involving dates that cannot be missed. She has not provided me with an updated docket for my management stuff. She is a hard worker but is burned out. I have asked her to ask for help. I have told humongo client we need more staff. We will see. If I do the work myself my bills will double - will tell humongo client to either provide support or expect higher bills. I will use the extra money to hire my own assistant - will reduce my work load.
I will achieve a work/life balance. Having work dictate my life is ridiculous.
