On writing at work

If you have ready any of my posts on this blog before you know that I am a freak about organization and multi-tasking.  I am on a quest to be as efficient as possible during every second of every day.  We don't need to to delve in and over analyze this for the umpteenth time.  It is what it is, that's all there is to it. 

I am one of those fortunate people who has a fairly flexible job.  When I say flexible I mean that I'm not chained to my desk for the entire eight hours of the workday.  I can take breaks, I can surf the web, and occasionally, I use my free time at work to compose delightfully witty blog posts.  It's part of my desire to effectively manage my time.  And usually when I effectively manage my time at work, I end up with, *gasp* down time!  Totally, freaking, awesome. 

So when I find myself with minutes to spare I might pop open a new Microsoft Word document, start typing away on my chosen blog subject, then I'll just....stop.  I'll go back to work, wait for my next break, click back to the Word document, and then.....nothing.  I sit and I stare.  Some days I'm just so bursting with words and ideas that there is no stopping.  I'll breeze through an entire post and never look back.  But lately, the whole writing at work thing just isn't happening. 

I've decided the reason I can no longer write at work is because there are too many people around.  No, they aren't hovering behind me, breathing down my neck, reading every word I type, but they are here, in the same room, and for whatever reason their very presence distracts me to no end.  Then there's the issue of inspiration.  When I'm at work I'm surrounded by work "things."  This is not so conducive to penning a personal blog.  And my work environment just does not lend itself to being a place where I am completely comfortable and inspired to write.  

There were a few times when I would bring my short stories into the office and try to work on my lunch hour or on my breaks.  Oh wow....that didn't get me very far.  Same problems I listed above.  It just. doesn't. work.  I figured the blog would be easier, maybe because I didn't have so many elements to worry about such as plot, dialogue, and characters.  I just assumed that writing my thoughts and observations wouldn't require such an inspiring atmosphere.  Apparently, I was wrong.  Writing at work is not the solution for me, in fact I think it lends itself to my frustration because I end up getting pissed off that I can't write while sitting at my work desk.  So guess what?  No more. 

From now on the creative genius that is this blog will likely be developed at my house, down in my office, in the early mornings or evenings.  There I can be completely alone and comfortable and able to zone in and give these posts (and my stories) the attention they deserve.  I truly believe this is an important step for me.  I am learning about my preferred writing habits and figuring out what I need to do in order to be more productive.  So, I feel good about my decision and hopefully the noted improvements of these postings. 

P.S.  I am writing this at work.  If it sucks, that's why.