I've asked (and done) filing on numerous occassions rather than play on IM or LJ (especially at the internship in Albany). Many offices (when dealing with temp/junior staff) don't want to take the time to explain how to do even the most menial busywork b/c they like things done a certain way, so you're not allowed to touch the filing, because x person would rather do it their way, when and if they have time. And yes, it seems silly, and that anyone who uses the alphabet should be able to file, but some people have very particular systems, but don't want to teach them or have them changed/disturbed, so the junior staffer is left with nothing to do.
It's much deeper than filing. At least on my end. The file system here is very sensitive and specific but was never explained to me before the pregnant woman left, so I can't file, and there have been days when I was SO bored I would have liked something productive, like filing, to do with my time. I've done all sorts of things - organized the showroom, watered the plants, created spreadsheets tracking samples that we have out- to make something to do for myself on days (VERY unlike today) that are slow. But the problem is that in general, there's too little to do on a daily basis, too many people to do it, and the great lull.
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Date: 2002-08-14 09:39 am (UTC)It's much deeper than filing. At least on my end. The file system here is very sensitive and specific but was never explained to me before the pregnant woman left, so I can't file, and there have been days when I was SO bored I would have liked something productive, like filing, to do with my time. I've done all sorts of things - organized the showroom, watered the plants, created spreadsheets tracking samples that we have out- to make something to do for myself on days (VERY unlike today) that are slow. But the problem is that in general, there's too little to do on a daily basis, too many people to do it, and the great lull.