Anything-can-happen Day

[rolanni]

Oh, let’s see. . .the day-job. The less said on that head, I think, the better. On to pleasanter things, like –

The arrival of a royalty check! Yes! Royalty check! Not, I’m sorry to say, for Duianfey, nor for Longeye, neither of which has earned out — but Fledgling has.

Honestly, that kid. . .

What else? Did the dishes, took out the trash, opened up George’s file, meaning to write “a page” — that’s about 250 words, for those who count.

Wound up with a little more than five pages, finishing up a scene and a chapter. Not too bad on the day.

Tomorrow, alas, it’s back to the day-job and the damned data entry. A colleague suggested that I take a picture of the fruits of my labors, to include in my self-evaluation at merit report time. I can take the picture, but I’m pretty sure that no one who is actually in a position to do something about merit raises is going to understand what the picture means in terms of pure, physical labor.

. . .I once — no, I’m wrong — I twice left jobs where the ex-boss had to hire two women to replace me.

You take your black humor where you find it.

Progress on The Book Presently Known as George:
3,528 words/100,000 OR 3.53% complete

Originally published at Sharon Lee, Writer. You can comment here or there.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Take the picture! You'll probably impress them with your whiz-bang-iness, if nothing else. Although be aware that you may end up with taking photos as a new part of your duties... could you document this for us? With one of those photos you do so well?

[attilathepbnun.livejournal.com]

Pictures are good, yes ... and congrats on the George-progess!

[saruby.livejournal.com]

Honestly, that kid. . .
I love that kid!

I find that it is both affirming and scary to know how much a job really needs you. Good scary, in a "I've got the power" way. Better if they know what you're worth.

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

Similarly, when my mom left her HR job they had to hire 3 people to replace her. What is it with people not doing their jobs?

Every time you call it George

[(Anonymous)]

I think of '...hug him and pet him and squeeze him and call him George.' Steinbeck and Looney Tunes have a lot to answer for.

Lauretta@ConstellationBooks

PS Go royalties, go Theo!