okay ohmygod I am freaking out! Maybe it's because I'm exhausted, but I have lost all semblence of patience. It's all gone. I'm so pissed off. Why must some people never let anything alone? What is this push, this drive, to REVISE EVERYTHING. Can't your 8th draft be good enough for you? And what's with this obsession with "You'll Fall In
(
Read more... )
Comments 1
I like the idea of striving for perfection, but they gotta let it go at some point. Reminds me of all the work I did with Alex on the damn press release (I think it was 8 or more drafts as well), that didn't even end up being used (the woman didn't like it).
The best way to deal with her might be to analyze a situation in terms of resources spent & potential gains. Obviously the draft after draft after draft that I worked with Tom on for our GLAAD Media Essentials was necessary, because we kept finding errors, and we were printing a BOOK that was going to be used for the whole YEAR with other organizations, a high-profile project that needed to be as close to perfect as possible (we have a rep to maintain).
Is revising this thing the most efficient use of your time? You are a valuable resource to your company, and I'm SURE they are wasting it.
Reply
Leave a comment