| Pages in topic: [1 2 3] > |
Poll: How many items do you have on your desk right now? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
|
|---|
| |
John Cutler 
Spain
Local time: 19:43
Spanish to English
+ ...
No one asked for an actual list of items, but my favourite items on my desk are: a calendar with pictures of Vermont, where I grew up. (It sure is lovely there this time of year!); A collage of pictures my oldest daughter made for me for Father’s day last year of her and her sisters (they sure do grow up fast - too fast ); a small round “tuit” so I can never say I need to get one and a pencil holder with a cartoon I cut from... See more No one asked for an actual list of items, but my favourite items on my desk are: a calendar with pictures of Vermont, where I grew up. (It sure is lovely there this time of year!); A collage of pictures my oldest daughter made for me for Father’s day last year of her and her sisters (they sure do grow up fast - too fast ); a small round “tuit” so I can never say I need to get one and a pencil holder with a cartoon I cut from a magazine several years ago. It’s a scene with an employee holding a pile of folders under his arm. He’s standing in front of his boss’ desk. The boss is chiding him saying, “You always get to work on time and never leave early. You’re always at your desk and never take any sick time. Now, if you’d just do some work! ▲ Collapse
| | | |
| Wot no dictionaries? | May 23, 2007 |
No dictionaries, no manuscript printouts for your current job, the next three jobs that are waiting for you, the last three jobs you haven't got round to tidying away yet, a note pad or three, an assortment of pens and pencils to make notes, your office phone and mobile, a few pads of sticky notes ready to use, a manuscript stand or two, a handbook for that piece of hardware or software that you have just installed or still need to instal, the advertising brochure(s) that you mean to look at ... See more No dictionaries, no manuscript printouts for your current job, the next three jobs that are waiting for you, the last three jobs you haven't got round to tidying away yet, a note pad or three, an assortment of pens and pencils to make notes, your office phone and mobile, a few pads of sticky notes ready to use, a manuscript stand or two, a handbook for that piece of hardware or software that you have just installed or still need to instal, the advertising brochure(s) that you mean to look at
Not even a monitor, keyboard, mouse and mousepad!
Just a minute, I'll have a look to see of there really is a desk under this lot. ▲ Collapse
| | | |
Parrot
Spain
Local time: 19:43
Spanish to English
+ ...
| I could say the same about | May 23, 2007 |
Victor Dewsbery wrote:
Just a minute, I'll have a look to see of there really is a desk under this lot.
... the number of files on my desktop screen
I have this habit of leaving unresolved files there as reminders of "things to do".
| | |
|
|
|
| Add to that list... | May 23, 2007 |
Victor Dewsbery wrote:
No dictionaries, no manuscript printouts for your current job, the next three jobs that are waiting for you, the last three jobs you haven't got round to tidying away yet, a note pad or three, an assortment of pens and pencils to make notes, your office phone and mobile, a few pads of sticky notes ready to use, a manuscript stand or two, a handbook for that piece of hardware or software that you have just installed or still need to instal, the advertising brochure(s) that you mean to look at
Not even a monitor, keyboard, mouse and mousepad!
Just a minute, I'll have a look to see of there really is a desk under this lot.
a tea cup, measuring tape, plans for the new house we've just started to build, some chocolate wrappers, glue for kids craft projects, contact lens fluid, spectacle wipes, a printer, my stamp and ink pad for certified translations, some earrings I took out ages ago, packets of tissues, a DVD I ordered and haven't watched yet, left-over decorations from my Easter wreath, a baby's rattle, some music CDs, my computer headset, a calculator, my scanner, my printer, the keyboard from my server, some of my daughter's school jotters.....
I guess I ought to tidy my desk one day - who knows what other treasures I might find!
| | | |
Vittorina Klingbeil (X)
Germany
Local time: 19:43
Italian to English
+ ...
| 20+ for sure | May 23, 2007 |
Let's see, among various papers, printouts, bills, pads and usual stuff like printer and lamp, pencils and pens, I have various photos of the kids, various pottery items made by the kids over the years, little toys, lots of dust, and ...
even my keyboard is adorned by some Zulu friendship beads given to me my son, a little pottery heart, and a little tiny picture book of cute animals
| | | |
| Finally found the mouse and clicked the 15-items option | May 23, 2007 |
| | | |
David Russi
United States
Local time: 11:43
English to Spanish
+ ...
| Missing options | May 23, 2007 |
21-40
40-80
100+
I'm in the 40-80 category, iincluding several dictionaries pictures, assorted computer parts, a toy car, some pens, a pocket knife, some rubber bands and a couple of unidentifiable objects I use as paper weights.
And I can still see my desk.
| | |
|
|
|
| only 6 items | May 23, 2007 |
Laptop
Beverage
Pen jar
notebook
phone
printer
I really cannot bear a cluttered desk. I really don't know how some of you manage to fit so much on a single surface.
I got a set of clear plastic drawers from Argos a few years ago and I chuck everything into them.
I share a house with other people which is why I don't want my work stuff lying around the place.
| | | |
John Cutler
Spain
Local time: 19:43
Spanish to English
+ ...
| Messy desk = ... | May 23, 2007 |
Orla Ryan wrote: I really cannot bear a cluttered desk. I really don't know how some of you manage to fit so much on a single surface. I got a set of clear plastic drawers from Argos a few years ago and I chuck everything into them. I share a house with other people which is why I don't want my work stuff lying around the place.
I answered 6 to 10 too Orla, but here's what the experts say about those who answered 20+
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/smth08.shtml
[Editado a las 2007-05-23 15:16]
[Editado a las 2007-05-23 15:17]
| | | |
It doesn't help either that I'm blonde, I guess.
| | | |
| Two desks, a chair and the floor... | May 23, 2007 |
So don't ask for a list of what's on them I'm voting 20+ but the plus includes quite a large collection of items, assuming the 20 means basic tools of the trade!
Still, there are only 5 hand-blown glass items, half a spherical candle, two and a half plants (one has a 'baby' shoot), a cat ornament and an elephant ditto on the window sill...
My son moved out of the room several years ago, before I went fr... See more
| | |
|
|
|
Özden Arıkan
Germany
Local time: 19:43
Member
English to Turkish
+ ...
| Can barely see :-( | May 23, 2007 |
Guess about time for cleaning. Thanks for the reminder!
| | | |
| |
Carla Araújo
Portugal
Local time: 18:43
English to Portuguese
+ ...
| Hmm, let's see... | May 23, 2007 |
Dictionaries, CDs, CD player, calculator, paper tissues, 3 trays full of paper, chocolate, handcream, printer, calendar, weekly planner, eyedrops, notepads, all kinds of pens and pencils, house phone and mobile phone, post-its, bottle of water...
... sometimes my cat
| | | |
| Pages in topic: [1 2 3] > |
Login to reply/comment 
