Because I haven't ranted about work in at least a week...

Three weeks ago, Upper Management suddenly decided to pay attention to our program. Upon paying attention, they decided that an Annoying Validation Study must be completed before they could give the green light to us for launch. All that is well and good, except the Annoying Validation Study needed to be started at the beginning of January for us to complete it in time for the March 1 projected launch date. We have all been scrambling like mad trying to get this stupid study finished in time, meaning my weekend and the President's day holiday will be spent at work.

I don't mind doing the work, but a little forethought would be helpful. Fuckers.