One of those days

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Yesterday was definitely "one of those days." I work as Funding Manager for a charity, which basically means I write grant applications. I had an application to work on that was due by Monday - but since I only work Thursdays, this was my last chance to do it. It was an eight-page online form, and I faithfully worked my way through it right up to the last question. Then, when I clicked the "Next" button to go to the "Submit" page, it booted me off. I lost everything I had put in. Mumbled some bad words, took a deep breath, and started again. Worked my way again through the eight pages. Got to the final question, clicked "Next" to go to the "Submit" page, and it booted me off again. Mumbled some worse bad words. Called the organization offering the grant. They were less than sympathetic. "We have had other submissions come through ok, so it isn't the web site. It must be a problem at your end." Hung up (politely.) Mumbled still worse bad words. Took an even deeper breath and launched again. Went into a process of "Do one page. Save for later. Enter email address. Wait for email with the link to resume. Click link to resume. Rinse and repeat." Eight times over. Finally reached that dreaded last button and clicked it with trepidation. Yay!!!! it went through. The upshot of all this was, instead of getting away from work at 1.30 or 2 at the latest, as I had hoped, so that I could go get a haircut and do some shopping before a 4pm appointment, it was actually closer to 3.30 when I left the office. No haircut. No shopping. Late for 4pm appointment. If we end up not getting this grant, you will hear my scream from whatever part of the world you may be in.