I've been working on a project at work with a coworker. Coworker is inexperienced, but won't take the time to do things correctly, so I'm having to step in and take things over, which I know is not going to go well. One of the main irritants for me is that Coworker keeps telling me she has no time for this project--that she volunteered for.
I have a really, really hard time saying, "Yes, I can see how it would be hard to find time when you're not working a full 40 hours a week (her choice), eat lunch and take two walks with your friends every day, and go on frequent afternoon breaks that involve driving to the coffee shop." But I don't, because we're generally civil and friendlike, and it wouldn't do any good anyhow.
Today most of the office went to lunch to celebrate another coworker's milestone. I had been looking forward to it all week, but had way too much to do in re: to the project with Coworker, so ate at my desk while working to meet deadlines. The lunch gathering lasted an hour and 45 minutes. If I hear, "I don't have time" tomorrow, I may flip out...
