So's you know, I will be finishing the Darwin and the Holocaust series, but the reference I need seems to have evaporated in my desk mess. Have I mentioned that I hold to the Bomb Crater Theory of paperwork? The idea is that you treat paperwork as a flow of information and materielle, and when it comes to you (either because you've photocopied it, or some Evil Administrator sent it to you), either deal with it immediately because you want to, or put in on the centre of your desk. As new stuff comes in, the older stuff moves to the periphery. When it drops on the floor, either file it or bin it (file what you want, bin what They want). If anyone seriously wants you to deal with that piece of paper, they'll come by personally, and you can do it on the spot.
I found, as the manager of a department for 20 years, that this reduces the amount of paperwork by around 60%.
Anyway, I've been as sick as a dog lately, and had to finish a paper (you read it - the rational creationism posts), so I haven't finished that series. I will, promise.
On another note, welcome to Don and Claudette Cates, from sunny Canadia, who are visiting God'sOwnCountry. Assuming I live through the night, I'll take them sightseeing tomorrow, and to Steve Irwin's zoo the next day. We were going the other way, but they say the Australia Zoo carpark will be chockers with people seeking passes to Irwin's memorial service next week.
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As someone waiting for paperwork from you, I do not endorse the theory.
Just come to my office and stand there while I finish it ;-)