Some days, I just need a short cut. I want an easy button, a free pass, a get out of jail free card once in awhile. I have a magic wand hanging on the wall in my office. It’s for those moments when magic is the only possible way that something is going to get done on time, or on budget, or at all. It’s silly, but when I wave my wand at my computer, I feel a little calmer. A bit more able to push forward rather than feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
I used to think of the wand as a whimsical little joke. But lately, more and more of my colleagues have been coming to me and saying, “Meg, the operational QRJ sub-account blah blah blah report is due tomorrow. Can I borrow your wand?” So evidently, there’s something to this. Everyone could use a snooze button for their life every now and again. Or a fairy godmother to…“POOF”…create a nicer reality.
What a nice thought. Now back to work I go.
Tags: Work
We had a fire wig at my old office. Looked like flames were shooting out of your head, and when you were on deadline, you got to wear it. Worked like a charm, so I know your colleagues appreciate having your wand there when they need a little “poof!”
That’s awesome! I’m going to look for one of those!