The Tail End

Most, if not all, projects were now in their tail end. However, some new projects were coming in. Nothing huge though.

Wishful Thinking

Still busy and I liked it because it made the time fly fast. I wished it was like this all the time.

My First Copy Deck

It was busy like yesterday. There were new projects, which was good. These kept me busy. But I managed to leave on time because everything wasn’t rushed.

I also got to make my first copy deck. No original copywriting was involved though; I only Canadianized the U.S. version of an insurance mailer.

Office Pile-up

I thought work was going to slow down, but I was wrong. Job bags were piling one after another. And once again, I had to work a few minutes after 5 p.m. because a suit from Toronto was giving Rob and Brooke a hard time regarding updated copy decks.

Organized Chaos

The office floor was a mess. Office furnishings were strewn all over the place to make room for renovation. The boardroom even became a storage area.

Chaotic as it may seem, we managed to get work done. In fact, I did 6.5 client-chargeable hours. That’s not bad for a Monday. (I even proofread a wrong ad, but Brooke and Rob caught sight of it. So, I ended up a few extra minutes after closing time.)

Vanessa's Announcement

I didn’t do much in the line of work (only five hours), but what made this day remarkable was Vanessa’s announcement that she’d be leaving the company in two weeks and our moving back to the other side of the floor (where we were originally — don't ask me).

I was still shacked up with Manu, and we’re both occupying Vassil’s former office, which had a view of the North Shore mountains and a lagoon.

No Complaining

It was busy just like the other day. Brooke and Rob were constantly handing me job bag after job bag. I couldn’t complain though; it made the day go by quickly.

Getting Physical

It wasn’t as busy as yesterday. I only logged a little over four hours of billable time. But since I was also on kitchen duty, I got to do something more physical.

Record Billable Hours

Fifteen minutes into the day and I was already working. I was so busy that I wasn’t able to enjoy my lunch and solve today’s crossword puzzle. In fact, I tried to leave some for tomorrow.

It was already five after 5 p.m. when I decided to call it a day. I was about to take the elevator when Charlene called me in to finish what I was planning to first thing in the morning the next day. She said it was a rush job.

Anyway, I left a little before 5:30 p.m. and it was raining. I didn’t mind missing my ride home because I was satisfied with my billable hours for today: 7½!

The Look

From the looks of the morning, I thought this was going to be a slow one. Fortunately, work started coming in at the beginning of the afternoon. I even left some for tomorrow.

Leftover Food

Happy Friday! (But a slow one though.)

I thought of updating a copy deck and prepare it for French translation. That kept me busy for 30 minutes.

A sister company was using our boardroom and they brought food — lots of it! The pecan pie was good.

And for the first time, Vanessa, the managing director, dropped by in my office — not to talk to me, but to Manu as usual. (She said hello to me though.)

Manu

I tried to be busy, but I had run out of ideas. I had updated every copy deck that needed updating and studied brand standards. Nothing seemed to be happening again.

Manu moved in today. Finally, I had someone to talk to. More people were dropping by my office because of him.

And true to form, while I was doing almost nothing the entire day, Brooke and Rob dropped by bearing job dockets around 3 p.m. — and two of them were rush jobs.

My Roomie

My happiness of having my own office was short lived. Julita came in wondering if Manu could squeeze in. I didn’t mind having a roomie. At least, I wouldn’t feel isolated and I would have someone to talk to.

My New Temporary Digs

My new office was so bright and warm in the morning. The glare was hurting my eyes. I tried adjusting the blinds, but only one panel was working. Oh, well …

Moving Day

Some were surprised I got an office of my own (although it’s temporary). I was surprised, too, because those who moved had to share office space. (But we had the same view of the harbour though.)

Re work, I managed to eke out a little over four hours, thanks to a troublesome marketing material.

Sorting Stuff

I spent half of the day sorting stuff from file cabinets for next week’s big move (for some of us).

I'm Writing Again

Before I left for my staycation a week ago, I asked Doug if I could help him with some of the copywriting if he was swamped. Today, he asked me to assist him with a client’s legal terms and conditions.

Although it was a short task, it was good to write again!

Back from My Staycation

I’m back after six days of staycation. It appears I didn’t miss much.

Halfway through the day and still no sign of work. Yesterday at home, I was so bored to death that I couldn’t wait to go back to work. Now that I’m here, I feel like I’m still on staycation.

Then I heard Rob stapling some laser proofs. That only meant one thing: he’s coming over with work for me — and he actually did! It was for a client’s brochure, which was translated into Chinese.

Today’s total billable hours: 1¼ hours.