*fidgets*

[trinityofone]

So...I am at work. BossMan and BossLady don't come in until several hours after everyone else's presence is required. I have called the person I was supposed to interview this morning, but they rescheduled for 1:30. I have twice e-mailed the other person I am supposed to interview but they have not e-mailed me back. I have also re-emailed the publicist I am supposed to speak to for another story, but no word there, either. I have revised the two short pieces I was able to write yesterday.

*twiddles thumbs* Okay, now what?

Seriously, what am I supposed to do? I want to be working. But if there's nothing to do, am I just supposed to stare at the wall? Grr.

What do you responsible, adult-type people do when work is slow? If the answer is "Screw around!" shiny examples would be appreciated!

Here's one for you guys: one of the articles I'm working on is about this art exhibit that Johnny Depp co-sponsored. Our angle is of course "OMG! Johnny Depp!" but I think the artist, a French guy named Gravleur who had never been on a plane before Johnny convinced him to come to America, is incredibly talented. You can see his work here. I especially love #38--it looks like my grandfather. Johnny has damn good taste.

Comments

[turtlespeaks.livejournal.com]

I work as a PA, which is basically the person that everyone tells to go get them whatever from where ever and could you track down this person and tell them this while you are at it, my coffee is taken with cream thanks. This usually involves short times of really quick and frantic running and working, and then long hours of watching the light above me slowly die.

Usually I end up writing (original fiction), reading LJ, and on one lovely occation, watching a TV show while I wanting for someone to tell me what to do.

If everything else fails, Solitare is a good fall back? ^^;; Bubble wrap is also fun, but hard to do quietly.

*goes back to going mailing list data entry of doom*

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

The sad thing is, I think I could think of plenty of things to entertain myself (I have the INTERNET, for God's sake)...except I feel so damn guilty about it. I'm sitting here, I'm getting paid...shouldn't I be working?

[turtlespeaks.livejournal.com]

Think up pitches of articles that you think that the magazine would be interested in, that might be fun, and prove that you are willing to put forththat extra effort. Also research into hese ideas, find areas that people might be interested in, or things people should be. I get pats on the head for thinking up interesting titles for our events.

If you are feeling really guilty, start reviewing your questions again for your articles. Review past articles in th magazine to see where ths magazine has been. It's research and entertainment. :)