Hear, hear. Why wait indeed? If getting virtually pissed at 8 is good, surely getting authentically pissed prior has to be good. The world really needs more authenticity in these critical times. It's almost like taking one for the team.
Do you ever live in fear that your co workers will discover that you are completely sucking up to management and hate you for it? It's a risk you take by getting so far out front on this project.
I live in fear that my co-workers will discover many things about me. Especially the fear that one day they will think hey, who is this guy, he SUCKS!
I believe it is called imposter syndrome lol!
I can only think of one thing in reply, the Army Special Forces unofficial motto:
Every mission, no matter how carefully planned and scripted goes sideways sooner or later. It sucks.
It's true, everything goes to pot!! No plans survives engagement with the enemy as they say also!!