Imagination and Power Point

So, it is in the middle of the day, and it takes an absolutely gorgeous sunny afternoon to make me realize that I would much rather be outside than inside right now. From where I sit, I can see an overhanging shrub in front of a backdrop of cloudless, deep blue skies. Am I jealous of students out for the summer? Answer: Yes, I am, very jealous. Could I possibly implement a proposal to move my computer and desk under the lilac tree outside for the summer? Answer: Most likely not.

True, my opinion might change once winter hits, and also my opinion could easily be altered if I was currently living in the eastern half of Canada (the heat wave, I hear, is so ridiculous, it is causing people to stay at work longer in order to reap the benefits of their office’s air conditioning).

Well, I guess it could be better, but it could also be worse. It seems dissatisfaction and complaint are just a part of the human condition. C’est la vie.

Anyways, this week, I have a pretty hearty workload, which, to be honest, is nice, for it takes my mind off of the summer weather and also passes the time quickly. Idleness in the office gets boring very quickly. I have some newsletters to work on, some editing/proofing, a sponsorship package to prepare and the journal I have been put in charge of to compile (which I am very excited about). While I was compiling a sponsorship package for a certain company, I came across a very interesting website with the URL: http://www.imagination.com. The URL caught my attention right away, so I clicked on the link. It appears to be a huge communications company that helps market companies. Check it out, they have a very neat and eye-catching website.

Another thing I also discovered this week was that I (and most likely many other people) have been referred to IASTED before without realizing it. If you have ever Googled (yes, that is a verb, at least, it should be) “Power Point Tips”, you most likely have been referred to IASTED’s tips on how to create effective Power Point Presentations. My supervisor referred me to the site and showed me that those PPT tip slides were one of the biggest entry points for our site. One of my co-workers has compiled the slides together in a YouTube video for anybody curious. Click here to see them! They are very good tips that (if you are going to make a presentation for a proposal or a class) you should follow and learn from.

Well, here is the usual to sign out of this entry:

-Workplace Survival 101 Tip: ALWAYS ask questions when you are unsure. I have had to ask so many different people left, right, and centre questions in order to complete assignments. If I just “winged it”, I think I would be lost and completely off track. SO ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS!

Yours, yearning for the summer sun,


-Poppy