So I've decided to get a clue and make this a recurring theme. I have MORE than enough Pet Peeves, after all...
Today's topic is pet peeves
when you sit down at your desk.
You know that moment you sit down at your desk - for work or writing pleasure - and the world just drops away and your mind snaps into high gear? It's a rare thing, but it does happen.
Here's what stops that great I'm-going-to-get-something-done feeling and makes me feel like I shouldn't have bothered getting up, after all:
- My coffee mug is almost empty.
- My pen is running out of ink. Or the printer is. Actually, it's usually the printer - I tend to have lots of spare pens lying about.
- The phone rings whilst I'm sorting out the bookkeeping. Or writing contracts. Or plotting. Or anything not conductive to interruptions. Same goes for people knocking on the office door.
- The printer is out of paper.
- The dogs/children/husband/wife desperately need you to let them out/go shopping/pay attention. Preferably when you're in the middle of a meeting/phone call.
There's more, of course, but I'll stop ranting now I think. What about you? Pet peeves that snap you out of that perfect working space of mind? (not writing space of mind, mind you, unless that's your job - writing deserves it's very own pet peeves day I think!)
7 comments:
My cell phone is Droiding but its out of reach. I'd have to move a slumbering cat to get it. Might as well so I can fill the damn self-emptying coffee cup. While I'm up I better pee. I better get back up rolls out while I'm in here. Is that the dryer buzzing? Better see to that before the clothes wrinkle. Hang them up in the closet before I forget. Make the bed while I'm thinking about it. Was that my cell again? Where is that thing?
Wasn't I supposed to be doing something right now?
LOL OMG I couldn't agree more.There's always one more thing, isn't there?
The phone zaps me. Usually I sit down, start working, and then realize I shouldn't have drank two water bottles thirty minutes earlier.
Haha great post Tessa. :) I totally know what you mean about the empty mug of coffee...I am a heavy "water girl" and drink at least eight cups (no, tumblers) a day. Two of my biggest pet peeves when I'm working is discovering that my tumbler/water bottle is empty yet AGAIN and when I realize I have to go to the loo -- again.
TMI. XD
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When I try to get up earlier than everyone else and try and stay very quiet and do a little writing, but one of the kids comes wandering into the kitchen.
LOL
Great post! :)
For me that would be my adorable little Jack Russell who just can't get enough attention, no matter how much you give.
I hate, hate, hate having to get up to pee when I'm on a roll. Sometimes I will wait so long to go pee I will limp to the bathroom and my editor laughs at me. I don't think it's funny.
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