So, I came across this brilliant article on Forbes (click here, it opens a new window) and I can't tell you how much I agree with it. It goes to show I was right about choosing my field of work ever since I was a child.
The article quoted Einstein allegedly saying, "If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, then what are we to think of an empty desk?" I'm obviously going to re-quote this the next time someone comes up to me commenting on my messy table. Genius me.
You're obviously not going to believe me when I say my desk is like an office version of a war zone or a post-typhoon scene, so I've very kindly attached a photo of my desk taken in May. Don't ask me why I even took such a picture in the first place, just believe me when I say I wasn't taking part in the Neatest Desk Award in the office.
Lo and behold! Here you go:
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| Messiest Desk Award of the Decade goes to *drum rolls* ME! |
Hence, I hereby confess, that I have a very messy desk creative mind indeed - my desks (actually, my room, my cabinets, my floors and my shoe racks and whatever you can think of) have been messy for the longest time in history. Of course, I'm not exactly living in a sty, and obviously I did a few spring cleanings every now and then, but sooner or later (more often than not sooner), they go back to their original state and there is nothing much I can do about it. AND since they always go back to their original state, what really is the point of putting those things in place?
That much said, I'd very much like to categorise mypile of rubbish things as a pile of 'Organised Mess', but not many people seem to believe me when I tell them that. I do admit that my eraser doesn't seem to like me and loves to hide somewhere whenever I need it, so does my ruler, as I think it's jealous of the measuring tape which I hang around my neck (and sometimes forget it's there), but other than that, I don't have much trouble looking for my stuffs. =]
Update: I have since tried to be a little less creative after sending the above photo to Emily, as she was shocked beyond words. Worried that I might lose a friend over some intangible creativity, I decided to keep the friend and do a little clean up, much to the surprise of my work mates the next day when they see the all new tidy and clean desk. Alright alright, I know it still isn't tidy and clean like any normal desks but please refer to the photo above and tell me that I've done a pretty good job at least.
That much said, I'd very much like to categorise my
Update: I have since tried to be a little less creative after sending the above photo to Emily, as she was shocked beyond words. Worried that I might lose a friend over some intangible creativity, I decided to keep the friend and do a little clean up, much to the surprise of my work mates the next day when they see the all new tidy and clean desk. Alright alright, I know it still isn't tidy and clean like any normal desks but please refer to the photo above and tell me that I've done a pretty good job at least.
And this will not last very long. =]