i was worried about getting an extension to submit a project i worked on for years. i had been told extensions were rare and it was not likely i would get one. my boss told me not to worry, to keep working on the project with no funding and no assurance i would be able to finish. i believed him that an extension would happen and kept working instead of looking for a parachute.
he took part of it when he wrote a great letter backing the extension. but i was worried and felt like i should probably start looking for another job just in case.
wow, that sucks. sounds like it is your bosses fault. did he take the blame?