Let me introduce you to the wonderful world of where I work.
It's a secondary school which is girls only for age 11 - 16 and then a mixed sixth form. We've got about 1200 students and I work in the main office as a secretary. There are several buildings on our site, some date back more than 100 years, then several others that have been added on in between so it's a real random mix of styles.
Cate suggested we share information about how we personalise our space. But in a tidy desk, there's no room for personal bits and pieces. I also think that it would be frowned upon as not being professional. "Why's that?" you ask, well - Years ago (when we had a different Head) I had a calendar of Brad Pitt on my noticeboard and my colleague next to me had George Clooney. We were asked to remove them as (and I quote) if the girls come into the office and see them - it gives a bad impression that looks are important. Honestly! Good job she never ventured into the Head of Art's storeroom then, as she had the same calendar I had except she had scanned it and then photoshopped her own face onto every page so it looked like he was looking at her longingly or standing next to her or - let's just say that some were more inventive than others! So to say my work space is boring is an understatement.
I don't even have a dedicated crafty workspace at home - if I do sewing I move my sewing machine to the dining room and use the table there. Since we redecorated the study, that's looking scarily like a clear desk too as we haven't got round to putting pictures etc back on the walls.
So apologies for not having much to say today, and apologies to Cate in advance because I'm going to have to freestyle tomorrow's post as I'm supposed to be reviewing my camera. I only have a little old point and shoot, I leave the 'proper' photography to my husband and I mainly use my iphone! I will be back - but don't expect photography tips!
4 comments:
I've never thought much of a clean desk policy ... does someone use your desk when you are not there? Maybe that's the reason? Although I can't imagine anyone not wanting to look at a photo of Coco!
A messy desk is the hallmark of a creative mind. So I guess the head doesn't want any creativity in the school?
I believe a messy desk shows you are right in the middle of things. I used to have a boss who lived by "tidy desk, tidy mind". But the only way she got her desk tidy was by passing on the work to me..
A clear desk, the more I scrap the more I think this is a good policy, which I don't adhere too though. My other desk at home is usually in better shape, but that just means the individual piles are still distinct and not melded into one large mess like in my studio.
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