Archive for April 2nd, 2008
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
Holy Blogtastical Blogging, Batman!
Holy fuck.
I haven’t written anything here in too long. I apologize. Axe and I have come up with a new plan to actually get anything done at all, the Production Hour. It’s a clever name that isn’t that clever, for something that everybody does already. I honestly think that the world at large should consider this concept for all office style business.
When I worked in an office, I probably managed the Peter Gibbons level of work each day. The fact was, that after sitting in my tiny cubicle for about 30 minutes, I was no longer able to think. The process literally halted. I don’t know if there’s some alchemical effect from the stuffy air, constant murmur of voices, and brain crushing fluorescent lights, but it felt like they combined in a mental version of Devastator and rampaged through my psyche, leaving a swath of destruction. By 1pm everyday I was useless. Utterly.
I couldn’t even summon the power to overcome the thought-miasma that hung in the air. If I was asked a question, I would honestly deflect it with verbal jujitsu. Or, I would claim ignorance, which didn’t really work, because I was well known for my bizarre memory.
I firmly believe that this way of working should be removed, and the Production Hour or whatever synonym people use (hour of power, go time, etc.) should replace it. The Production Hour for us is simple: we arrive at a coffee shop with everything in hand that we need to work. The clock starts, and we have one hour to get as much completed as possible. We can bounce ideas off each other, but we absolutely do not stop to talk, debate, brainstorm, or shoot the shit. It’s easy to think you’re getting things done when you brainstorm, but most people don’t know how to do it well. That’s another story.
It’s easy when you’re at home to jerk around, and not get things done. There’s distractions galore, but more than that, it’s the place you WANT TO RELAX. There’s a million distractions, AND you often think about doing things around the house. It sucks. If you do work out of your home, I’ve found that I MUST have a place that I go to in order to work. That’s it. It’s the only thing I do when I go to this place (my pit), and if I feel the need to do something else, I leave. You cannot treat it like a hobby, I have and it’s burned me. Don’t follow my foolish footsteps…alliteration!
The Production Hour could be a ticket to ride, but we’ve only just implemented it, so time will tell on the success rate.