labrolation - When you think you're making progress, but you're just going

When you think you're making progress, but you're just going in circles like a drunk penguin on a merry-go-round

This project is labrolation. We added 10 features. Then we removed 5. Then we added 3 more. Now it's broken.

My life is labrolation. I got a promotion. Then I got fired. Then I got a promotion again. Now I'm confused.

This workout is labrolation. I ran 1 mile. Then I sat down. Then I ran 1 mile again. Then I gave up.