work

Today was spent mostly with a pair of authors visiting our office to talk about their textbook and the development process ahead of us. It was a productive meeting, and while I snuck out after lunch (and feel a little bad I didn’t officially say goodbye), I think we’re in good shape to move forward with the book. I’ll definitely follow up with them tomorrow.

When I get to work from home. I was worried the meeting-that-was-cancelled would end up not being cancelled, and I’d have to be in the office after all. But that little bit of luck seems to be holding. I still have to work — we have another author who wants to visit later in the week — but at least I get to sleep in a little.

One should never underestimate the great joy in being able to sleep in just a little.

The day took a turn for the sunnier when the meeting I thought I was going to have to be in the office next Tuesday to take notes for got cancelled. Meaning I get to work from home that day after all, which makes me happy. It’s amazing how quickly I’ve grown accustomed to being able to sleep instead of commute. (Although working from home really does require some self-imposed structure to keep yourself on track. Then again, structure’s easier to manage when you’re better rested.)

Beyond that, the day went by about as expected. There’s at least one other meeting I do have to be in the office for next week, and a bunch of projects in development that need finessing. But overall it was kind of a slow day, and the end of sort of a weird week.

But it’s the weekend, which is always nice, however often it comes around.

It was back to work again today. Next week promises to be a whole lot longer and less fun, but this one, at least, is just about over.