Hump day

[clevermanka]

Oh thank maude (thanks to misia for that) we've arrived at Wednesday. It's a payday week, too. I'm recovering from a phenomenally distressing evening and hoping for a better one tonight. While much sewing is (still) on the agenda, I'm hoping for some 0verdrive quality time since I pretty much haven't seen him since Sunday.

Good things:

Potential boning tragedy has been averted

Down another pound to 158.8

I don't have to deal with payroll crap at work

Bedouin Wedding choreography for RenFest doesn't look too awful

General question: Why do people think a doorway (in particular my office doorway) is a good place to stand for extended conversations?

Comments

[amazingrich.livejournal.com]

boning tragedy has been averted
Ow, those really hurt.
my office doorway Wow offices with doors. In a cube farm inappropriate conversation spots surround us.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I share my office with two other people, one is the assistant to the department chair and the other is the payroll/HR secretary. As you might imagine, lots of traffic through that door. I'm baffled by how many people think it's a great place to stand and chat.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Heee -- I always sit right next to the doorway on the conveniently located Lydia Distraction Chair.

Chris

[normalcyispasse.livejournal.com]

1) Congratulations on the ongoing weight loss. You're looking fantastic!

2) I don't know what your office doorway in particular has to offer, but I can speculate as to the theory of doorways. One, it's physically a more comfortable position than standing in a room; you're able to lean on the doorframe. Two, chatting in a doorframe is not as "committed" as sitting down to talk, and it gives the impression that the talker is about to leave or is only "dropping by for a spell." A quick word is easier to establish than a drawn-out conversation. This is of course speculation anyway. Perhaps you should tack flypaper to your doorframe to see what happens when people lean on it. . .:)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

1) Thanks! And thanks!

2) Good points on the doorway issue. The flypaper thing is such a good idea. Although vaseline might be better...

[radcliffe.livejournal.com]

or honey? And say it is a social experiment? Something about what parts of buildings receive the most human contact? No, wait, and electric charge would be far more helpful for that...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Heh heh heh...

[angelbedwell.livejournal.com]

You *could* close the door?

I am alone in my office. I make a point of closing my door for two hours a day so I cannot be distracted - and I generally get a *lot* of work done in the time, no really. :) It's a time management thing.

Angel

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Nope. Can't close the door. We're a public office and I share the space with two other people. Alas!

[lynchwalker.livejournal.com]

"Potential boning tragedy has been averted"

I bet you a dollar that's the funniest thing I hear today.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Hee hee hee! I've gotten a lot of mileage out of the whole "boning" thing. Snort SnickerYep. Luv it.