Tuesday, September 27, 2005

A day in the life of a direct marketing copy writer.

10:35-10:40: Arrive at work. Drink first Red Bull.

10:41-11:07: Check personal e-mail. Read movie reviews on imdb.com.

11:08-11:45: Complain to office mate about all the hack writers working in Hollywood.

11:46-12:01: Work on new headline for a postcard about software productivity. Drink second Red Bull.

12:02-1:37: Write new blog entry. Re-read it several times. Check to see if anyone commented.

1:38-2:30: Lunch

2:31-2:32: Counter post-lunch insulin fog with a third Red Bull.

2:33-3:30: Sit and stare at screen. Check blog for comments. Hit refresh several times. Continue to stare.

3:31-4:05: Sign off on readers. Complain to account team that you are too busy to spend more than 20 minutes on this.

4:06-5:00: Concept a new tri-fold brochure. Also, come up with ideas for a possible sitcom.

5:01-5:30: Talk to older copy writer about the time he got to work on a TV campaign.

5:31-6:00: Sit and worry that you're going to end up like the older copy writer.

6:01-6:45: Reorganize iTunes playlist. Make a few long distance phone calls.

6:46-6:48: Leave office and get on elevator. Complain to co-worker about always leaving work late.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ah, I think you forgot lunch at Zaiya...

Brian Kunath said...

Lunch at Zaiya is assumed. Because it's Zaiyyyyaaaaaa

Anonymous said...

So, your day to day hasn't changed much since i last worked there...