One of THOSE days

The kind of day that you find yourself, head hung, eyes closes, contemplating the un-reality of the situation, that’s where I am today.
Have you ever worked with this guy?
Here is how I want you to do this job (Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, etc.) and here is a previous one to help you understand (a template/example). Later you receive and “update” and a new example that is somewhat (or outlandishly) different. Even later, you receive yet another “update” to the process, where in this one fails to even bear a likeness to the original. So you, as a conscientious worker, ask which one you are to utilize and are told of a fourth method, which is significantly different that the previous 3. Well, you have to complete the work so you follow your directions and submit the product, you are also under a deadline to get the work completed (two weeks) and a full 13 days have been wasted on the changes in the process. This does not alter the deadline! Then after your timely submission, where in you have given up significant things in the other aspects of your life to meet this strict deadline, you receive feedback on your performance. This of course occurs more than 4 weeks after the deadline. Where in numerous comments are made about what needs to occur, and of this feedback there is an eclectic mixture of comments from all four of the sets of directions. Have you ever had one of those days?

Here is another example: I was provided a rather robust example of how to put together a summary of results for a particular test. I was sent an e-mail a set of specific verbiage. I used the suggested verbiage, but when given feedback I was told that it was insufficient and I will be sent an e-mail with a better example. Of course when the e-mail arrives it’s exactly the same as the first one. In an attempt to try and do good work, I asked about this. I was told that, I was sent the wrong e-mail and the correct one could not be located, but to just rework that bit. This was followed by a huge rambling verbal example.

So my head hangs,
It shakes in disbelief,
I feel the damage of the disorganized,
But I am happy,
As someone cares -
enough to even -
give feedback.