Just when I thought the worst was over, it was only the beginning as the month turned out to be more intense than the previous. Extended working hours and late dinners turned out to be the order of the day as the weeks wore on. It was both physically and mentally draining.

Not only were the days long, having to juggle between day-to-day work and the longer term project while still meeting the expected standards meant a constant struggle balancing between the competing demands of both. At times, one had to be sacrificed in place of the other.

Fortunately, such an arrangement didn’t last too long and normalcy reigned once again. Work-life balance was somewhat restored and the intensity waned a little. Nonetheless, the next wave is just around the corner, so this may just be a respite.