Torn Between Duty and Obsession

I put in a nearly 12 hour today at work. We had a crisis that took up most of the afternoon but I still had programs to move into the live system so I was there until almost 8. (Have I mentioned that I'm not really a programmer but sometimes I have to be and I'm trying not to be bitter? Well, if I haven't mentioned it, I just did.)

Tomorrow looks to be just as busy. Besides our integration project, I have an outside contractor coming in from Chicago for two days to finish up a project for us, a two hour IT Team Meeting and another contractor coming in all day Wednesday.

Honestly, it's just plain busy. I could easily spend 12 hours at work tomorrow and have stuff still left to do.

But...Pirate Rick and some of his poker boys are going to the casino tomorrow night. There's a tournament with a $65 buy-in and a 60 player limit. The winner gets a seat into a $1,500 World Series Of Poker Hold 'Em event and $500 in spending money for Vegas.

Man, I want to go! The tourney starts at 7 and Pirate Rick said he would sign me up early if I can make it. Tempting!!!

Job vs. Poker. A conflict I hoped to never have.

Please, by all that is Holy, do not let there be another crisis tomorrow. If I get in by 7, I should be able to get out by 5 or 5:30 and make it to the casino. I'll be praying to the work gods all day to be kind. I don't hold out much hope that it will do me any good but ya never know.

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