What the Hell is Wrong with People?

Everyone project manager (credentialed or not) know that projects run on COMMUNICATIONS. Without it, you are doomed. Simple, huh?

Then, why don’t corporations realize this fucking fact? You’re told that ‘we’ll make our decision by Wednesday and let everyone know’, yet sometimes you never hear, one way or another. Or an agency will say, I’ll get back to you on Monday, but they don’t. When you finally track them down, they say “I didn’t call because I didn’t have any news to tell you.”

Okay, PM’s out there; is that a viable reason? Hell, No! We all know that Communication is the basis of life itself. You know how it goes. If you don’t get that expected phone call, no matter who it’s from (agency, boss, significant other….) you start rationalizing the reason, and usually, it’s ugly.

Why then, when a simple phone call, text message or email could alleviate this whole bullshit experience, don’t they just do it? Hell, if I know! Oh, and even better; an agency doesn’t keep you abreast on news and then they’re horrified that you accept a different job, even though you’ve not heard from them in weeks.

Yeah, you get it. How fucking dare they! Well, they dare. So what’s the alternative, besides winning the freakin’ lottery? Yeah, I never swear about the lottery, just in case the lottery gods are listening.

With agencies, I find one who shows at least some respect for me and my time and stay with them. If they’re good, they’ll stick with you and eventually find you the job you want. I’ve been in this way too long to just settle any more.

And what do we take away from this rant today? You job as a PM or just a human being is to FOLLOW UP! Send that email, type that text message, or for shit sake, pick up your fucking cell phone and make that call! Is it really that simple? Hell, YES!