Comments on: The Blurb #10: Managing Writers in the Workplace – A Guide for Employers http://therumpus.net/2009/09/the-blurb-10-managing-writers-in-the-workplace-a-guide-for-employers/ Books, Music, Movies, Art, Politics, Sex, Other Sun, 27 May 2012 03:50:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ... http://therumpus.net/2009/09/the-blurb-10-managing-writers-in-the-workplace-a-guide-for-employers/comment-page-1/#comment-10824 ... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:40:48 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=33252#comment-10824 Cheeseburgers! Cheeseburgers!

]]> By: Sian http://therumpus.net/2009/09/the-blurb-10-managing-writers-in-the-workplace-a-guide-for-employers/comment-page-1/#comment-10810 Sian Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:13:35 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=33252#comment-10810 Bloody BRILLIANT! Bloody BRILLIANT!

]]> By: Richard Turgeon http://therumpus.net/2009/09/the-blurb-10-managing-writers-in-the-workplace-a-guide-for-employers/comment-page-1/#comment-10301 Richard Turgeon Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:49:22 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=33252#comment-10301 Goddamn, this is funny. More, please. Goddamn, this is funny. More, please.

]]> By: Lesley http://therumpus.net/2009/09/the-blurb-10-managing-writers-in-the-workplace-a-guide-for-employers/comment-page-1/#comment-10198 Lesley Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:27:54 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=33252#comment-10198 It's like looking in the mirror, Mary - terrifying. Hadn't thought of suggesting camels - but all my family would recognise the "I've been on another planet don't bother talking" face. It’s like looking in the mirror, Mary – terrifying. Hadn’t thought of suggesting camels – but all my family would recognise the “I’ve been on another planet don’t bother talking” face.

]]> By: Nat http://therumpus.net/2009/09/the-blurb-10-managing-writers-in-the-workplace-a-guide-for-employers/comment-page-1/#comment-10122 Nat Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:27:08 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=33252#comment-10122 I looked up and it was morning again and I'd stumbled onto this article (which of course anyone could use to peg me as a writer with a 'corporate job'). I'd say my work ethic and drive is akin to climbing a wooden corporate ladder while juggling chainsaws... The good news, I'm fairly decent with fiction so when things go south, I've found that suspension of disbelief can work in resume form. I'm really just paving the way for other poor souls with BFAs to get jobs that normally require you to know something other than how to get Final Draft on your work computer, order 120 pages of three holed paper and work on your improv skills. Another tell tale sign, I give all my past employment endeavors catchy, yet morbid names such as 'The Dental Office of Death', 'The Heidt (yes I meant to spell it like that) of Despair' or currently 'Turn in soul now, pick up at exit interview or remember to grab as you're being escorted out'! I looked up and it was morning again and I’d stumbled onto this article (which of course anyone could use to peg me as a writer with a ‘corporate job’). I’d say my work ethic and drive is akin to climbing a wooden corporate ladder while juggling chainsaws… The good news, I’m fairly decent with fiction so when things go south, I’ve found that suspension of disbelief can work in resume form. I’m really just paving the way for other poor souls with BFAs to get jobs that normally require you to know something other than how to get Final Draft on your work computer, order 120 pages of three holed paper and work on your improv skills.

Another tell tale sign, I give all my past employment endeavors catchy, yet morbid names such as ‘The Dental Office of Death’, ‘The Heidt (yes I meant to spell it like that) of Despair’ or currently ‘Turn in soul now, pick up at exit interview or remember to grab as you’re being escorted out’!

]]> By: Lori Landau http://therumpus.net/2009/09/the-blurb-10-managing-writers-in-the-workplace-a-guide-for-employers/comment-page-1/#comment-10045 Lori Landau Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:59:45 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=33252#comment-10045 hilarious. and all too true based on my experience in the "real" working world. I was all that: poet, fiction writer and a little former journalist mixed in. I feel sorry for especially one unfortunate employer that I used to pay the bills. because, like Tony--mentioned by Gae in the previous comment, I too, used the employer's computer, supplies, paper, copier, phone, fax machine and time to not only freelance, but to write fiction. sorry Cary. hilarious. and all too true based on my experience in the “real” working world. I was all that: poet, fiction writer
and a little former journalist mixed in. I feel sorry for especially one unfortunate employer that I used to pay the bills. because, like Tony–mentioned by Gae in the previous comment, I too, used the employer’s computer, supplies, paper, copier, phone, fax machine and time to not only freelance, but to write fiction. sorry Cary.

]]> By: Gae Polisner http://therumpus.net/2009/09/the-blurb-10-managing-writers-in-the-workplace-a-guide-for-employers/comment-page-1/#comment-10040 Gae Polisner Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:21:56 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=33252#comment-10040 This article is hilarious. And smart. And Tony's comment from Sept. 30 had me laughing out loud. More from Mary! :) This article is hilarious. And smart. And Tony’s comment from Sept. 30 had me laughing out loud. More from Mary! :)

]]> By: Dom http://therumpus.net/2009/09/the-blurb-10-managing-writers-in-the-workplace-a-guide-for-employers/comment-page-1/#comment-9990 Dom Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:20:58 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=33252#comment-9990 ouch.... :) ouch…. :)

]]> By: Donna D'Amour http://therumpus.net/2009/09/the-blurb-10-managing-writers-in-the-workplace-a-guide-for-employers/comment-page-1/#comment-9958 Donna D'Amour Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:51:10 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=33252#comment-9958 Mary, Loved it. I remember the last full time one year contract job I had. When the boss came into the office near the end of my term he told me, "We've decided to extend your contract another three months...(noticing the look of disappointment on my face he continued)if that's what you want." The only day I remember smiling at work was the day part of my assignment was to write a story to get a message across to children. The corners of my mouth turned up and I giggled out loud. It felt like the walls disappeared for 20 minutes or so. I could identify with a lot of your article. Mary,

Loved it. I remember the last full time one year contract job I had. When the boss came into the office near the end of my term he told me,
“We’ve decided to extend your contract another three months…(noticing the look of disappointment on my face he continued)if that’s what you want.”

The only day I remember smiling at work was the day part of my assignment was to write a story to get a message across to children. The corners of my mouth turned up and I giggled out loud. It felt like the walls disappeared for 20 minutes or so.

I could identify with a lot of your article.

]]> By: Tony http://therumpus.net/2009/09/the-blurb-10-managing-writers-in-the-workplace-a-guide-for-employers/comment-page-1/#comment-9937 Tony Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:33:40 +0000 http://therumpus.net/?p=33252#comment-9937 i had a job once where i printed about 1000 pages worth of short stories after work that had been collecting on my drive. the print server failed. the next day i had off and two days later there was the 1000 pages on my desk chair....all i said was, thanks for that, to my boss and we never discussed it again. i had a job once where i printed about 1000 pages worth of short stories after work that had been collecting on my drive. the print server failed. the next day i had off and two days later there was the 1000 pages on my desk chair….all i said was, thanks for that, to my boss and we never discussed it again.

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