I had a meeting earlier this week where one team member read aloud entire emails I had sent him to the entire ~15 person design team to ask a question to the project manager. I was glad I was on mute because I involuntarily said "this is fucking weird" when he just kept going.
The result? "yep that's what we want to do". I'm still shaking my head at what a surreal experience that was.
Sounds to me like you need to get to the water have a nice stroll and visit your favourite fish and chip shop (at least that was what i would do if the universe was telling me to get the hell out of the house)
Having the Sanctum's serenity shattered is most disturbing. My neighbour has decided that he needs to employ an angle grinder recently. I have no issues with him as he is a lovely chap but the sound comes right through the back windows and into my office with teeth clenching annoyance. So for a few hours I have to insert my noise cancellation ear buds if I want to do anything in the office. Or go read a book, like one of yours, JB 😉
During the Covid shutdown when my_reason_for_living and I were sharing office space to work from home we invented an imaginary third fellow worker called Chad who we shared the office space with to blame any inconvenience on, leaving half finished cups of tea, wrong settings on the air conditioning or not reloading the printer.
At least you don't have to attend pointless meetings because people are morons and have to listen to ITsplain why we're the dumb ones.
Another instance of being bored to death by PowerPointlessness presentations?
I had a meeting earlier this week where one team member read aloud entire emails I had sent him to the entire ~15 person design team to ask a question to the project manager. I was glad I was on mute because I involuntarily said "this is fucking weird" when he just kept going.
The result? "yep that's what we want to do". I'm still shaking my head at what a surreal experience that was.
Sounds to me like you need to get to the water have a nice stroll and visit your favourite fish and chip shop (at least that was what i would do if the universe was telling me to get the hell out of the house)
This too shall pass.
It might pass like a kidney stone though.
Having the Sanctum's serenity shattered is most disturbing. My neighbour has decided that he needs to employ an angle grinder recently. I have no issues with him as he is a lovely chap but the sound comes right through the back windows and into my office with teeth clenching annoyance. So for a few hours I have to insert my noise cancellation ear buds if I want to do anything in the office. Or go read a book, like one of yours, JB 😉
I recommend a quiet hotel room near the beach for 4 weeks with all meals provided by local restaurants and regular breaks for walks and beverages.
This is general advice and does not pertain strictly to writing. Also may not improve results.
Stop with the fucking excuses and give me my book now 😁
During the Covid shutdown when my_reason_for_living and I were sharing office space to work from home we invented an imaginary third fellow worker called Chad who we shared the office space with to blame any inconvenience on, leaving half finished cups of tea, wrong settings on the air conditioning or not reloading the printer.
mmmm not sure Chad ever left honestly.
I find it hard to work if it's quiet. Saying that, a productive spell for me probably lasts no more than 30 minutes anyway.