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27 June 2007

I keep falling asleep at my desk. Hope me! →[More:]

I spent half the day doing REALLY boring things and I need to stay ate and I'm pooooooped!

Here's a firm-wide email I just sent out:

Hi guys,

Timesheets:

We’re going to start implementing the Description of Design Phases codes to track your billable hours. (That document can be found in: Z:\Firm Resource\Office Management\Billable hours and phase descriptions.) For the next pay period (beginning on July 2nd), please use the new template and the new codes, instead of the descriptions we’ve been using.

The new template for timesheets can be found in: Z:\Firm Resource\TEMPLATES & FORMS.

Look under “Staff Timesheets” folder on server, and locate your folder.

Label new timesheets as dates: “6.18.07-7.1.07.xls”, for example.

Update them DAILY, please.

Project task logs:

VERY IMPORTANT: Because we’ll no longer have descriptions of our completed tasks on the timesheets, we need to begin tracking tasks on individual project logs. Each project folder will have a log that everyone needs to update DAILY.

In each project folder, under Administration, make a folder called “ACTIVITY LOG” (eg: Z:\2007\200701-Sunriver\01 Administration).

You can find the template in Firm Resources: Z:\Firm Resource\TEMPLATES & FORMS

It is IMPARATIVE that you immediately begin logging any task done on a project. This will help us immensely in tracking who’s called whom, what was decided, what date to begin bugging someone for the info they’ve promised us, etc. etc.

I cannot stress the importance of keeping up with these logs. They will also serve as a wonderful to-do list.

If you have ideas about how the logs could be better organized or more user-friendly, please let me know.

Thanks!

Specklet

I mean, who freaking CARES?!? Zzzzzzzz...

post by: Specklet at: 18:48 | 13 comments

Guess what, speck - there's a new version of Tower Defense! Play play play play play play play...

posted by iconomy 27 June | 19:34

I *would* have been able to help you if the lame ass contract I'm working wasn't onsite at a place completely disconnected from the universe.

posted by chewatadistance 27 June | 19:47

I think she fell asleep.

posted by iconomy 27 June | 20:07

BOO!!!

did that help?

posted by lonefrontranger 27 June | 21:37

OMFG. This is so Office Space. Just really.

And Dilbert and Peter Principle and Parkinson's Law.

You must get out.

"GET OUT!!" sez the Poltergeist in your monitor. "GET OUT!!"

I mean, you're risking permanent brain damage. Boredom kills.

posted by shane 27 June | 22:06

user: "I can't get the printer to work!"

me: "Did you click on the little printer?"

user: "Oh..."

posted by chuckdarwin 28 June | 03:58

mebbe the timesheets would be more exciting if they weren't in excel.

posted by desjardins 28 June | 09:03

How many times must I say it?

Clench your buttocks!

posted by Elsa 28 June | 11:27

Mine are also available in a pinch.

posted by danostuporstar 28 June | 11:31

I mean, WOW, like, YOU're the one who sends out the memos about the TPS reports. Leave now before you endanger your immortal soul.

P.S. Typo: "imparative" ?

posted by shane 28 June | 12:51

Not a pinch, danostuporstar. A clench.

posted by Elsa 28 June | 14:38

Also, does Specklet's phrase "a firm-wide email" sound dirty to anyone else?

posted by Elsa 28 June | 14:39

No, it's just you.

I fell asleep in a meeting a couple of weeks ago. In plain view of our Director, who was giving a presentation at the time. She noticed and made a light-hearted (but pointed) comment after the meeting. Remove all brownie point accumulated to date and return to zero.

posted by dg 28 June | 16:13

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