CTO needed me to add the some more functionality to a specific script and then test it out on the main site. 2 days later, I have it working from the command line, but it won't respond to the site. After some digging, I find out the script he pointed me to isn't even in use and the script that actually needs to be modified is like 1500 lines long and set up entirely different than the one I had already finished. Back to the drawing board.

3 weeks ago, at 33, I jumped ship from a dead end career as a technician and landed my first programming job at a startup. The pay is lower for now and I'm constantly feeling burnt out from learning so much so fast, but I haven't been this happy in years. Seeing light at the end of the tunnel can do wonders for your mental health.

Heading out after a long day of website work, it seems like my phone is having a laugh at my expense.

You tricky bastards...which one means no more spam?

Wife: What are you working on?

Me: Just adding a few things to this website. I should be done in a minute.

*two hours later*

Wife: It's late. Are you coming to bed?

Me: I'll be done in a minute...

*sigh*