Posts Tagged ‘Messiest home office’

By Donna Marrin

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Well, well, well. I’m feeling rather chipper these days. Why? Because I thought my desk was the messiest ever and I was feeling a bit ashamed.

Then I got a photo last week that showed the horrendous state of my accountant’s desk and the sight of it caused my chin to lift a little off my chest.

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clip_image004This week, after receiving some more very competitive photos, I now have a bounce in my step and am able to maintain eye contact for an indefinite length of time.

It’s kind of hard to see, but here the desk of STAPLES’ $200 gift card winner, Pam T, from Belleville, Ontario. That money would be well spent on some packing cartons!

clip_image006And this workspace of xxx repute belongs to STAPLES’ $100 gift card winner, Steve B of Guelph. P.S. Is that a baseball bat leaning up against the file drawers? I don’t think I speak for myself alone when I say, NOT A GOOD IDEA, Steve—especially if it’s within easy reach of your computer monitor on one of those days!

Come on, folks—make my Friday! Send me more icky photos!

Donna Marrin is a freelance Senior Writer/Editor specializing in corporate communications and advertising. She also founded and runs the Markham Village Writers. You can visit their website at www.markhamvillagewriters.com

by: Donna Marrin

A little while ago, I asked all of you out there to send me your ‘messy desk’ photos. You’ve heard the saying “misery loves company?” My shame prompted me to seek out some kindred spirits.

Well guess what? I found some! I have photographic evidence that makes me feel not so much anymore like a shoo-in for the TV series, Hoarders.

Get a load of the worst one I’ve received so far:

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You can trust me when I tell you that this is not a gag. I happen to know the guy who belongs to this mess. He’s my accountant and he threatened a lawsuit if I published his name. Not that I have any money (as he ought to know) but I do have my integrity, so I’ll keep my word.

C’mon folks. Is there anyone out there who can beat this one? If so, get your photos in to me pronto. Staples is upping the ante with some prizes:

First Place: a $200 STAPLES gift card

Second Place: a $100 STAPLES gift card

Third Place: a $50 STAPLES gift card

If you don’t want my accountant to win the top prize, get your photos in!

Send them here by January 20th and we will post the winners.

 

Donna Marrin is a freelance Senior Writer/Editor specializing in corporate communications and advertising. She also founded and runs the Markham Village Writers. You can visit their website at www.markhamvillagewriters.com

I’m an organized person—for the most part. Every file in my cabinet is colour-coded and labeled. My notes are all sequenced by date. My client records are computerized and backed up religiously. But the top of my desk?

My favourite pen has disappeared and I know it has to be somewhere under the various piles on my desk. There’s paper everywhere. I can’t remember if my desk top is oak or cherry. I haven’t glimpsed it in a long, long time.

Do I have any kindred spirits out there? Do you have a messy home office that would make me feel that I’m not alone? If so, please send me a photo and I’ll post them all (including mine) on January 8th. Click here to email us your photos.