12-Days as an Architect
(obviously sung to the 12-Days of Christmas)

On the first day as an Architect, my client gave to me
A budget cut dramatically

On the second day as an Architect, my client gave to me
Two change orders
And a budget cut dramatically

On the third day as an Architect, my client gave to me
Three missed payments
Two change orders
And a budget cut dramatically

On the fourth day as an Architect, my client gave to me
Four code violations
Three missed payments
Two change orders
And a budget cut dramatically

On the fifth day as an Architect, my client gave to me
Five urgent meetings
Four code violations
Three missed payments
Two change orders
And a budget cut dramatically

On the sixth day as an Architect, my client gave to me
Six contractors yelling
Five urgent meetings
Four code violations
Three missed payments
Two change orders
And a budget cut dramatically

On the seventh day as an Architect, my client gave to me
Seven deadlines shifting
Six contractors yelling
Five urgent meetings
Four code violations
Three missed payments
Two change orders
And a budget cut dramatically

On the eighth day as an Architect, my client gave to me
Eight permits pending
Seven deadlines shifting
Six contractors yelling
Five urgent meetings
Four code violations
Three missed payments
Two change orders
And a budget cut dramatically

On the ninth day as an Architect, my client gave to me
Nine lawyers calling
Eight permits pending
Seven deadlines shifting
Six contractors yelling
Five urgent meetings
Four code violations
Three missed payments
Two change orders
And a budget cut dramatically

On the tenth day as an Architect, my client gave to me
Ten emails ranting
Nine lawyers calling
Eight permits pending
Seven deadlines shifting
Six contractors yelling
Five urgent meetings
Four code violations
Three missed payments
Two change orders
And a budget cut dramatically

On the eleventh day as an Architect, my client gave to me
Eleven plans revising
Ten emails ranting
Nine lawyers calling
Eight permits pending
Seven deadlines shifting
Six contractors yelling
Five urgent meetings
Four code violations
Three missed payments
Two change orders
And a budget cut dramatically

On the twelfth day as an Architect, my client gave to me
Twelve buildings falling
Eleven plans revising
Ten emails ranting
Nine lawyers calling
Eight permits pending
Seven deadlines shifting
Six contractors yelling
Five urgent meetings
Four code violations
Three missed payments
Two change orders
And a budget cut dramatically