It is now 2 pm. The third editor has left, gone home early because he is sick and can't focus. He left me only two things to do for the rest of the day. One was done before he even got to the elevator, and the second is held up, because I have to wait for an author to email me back. I don't expect this to happen today.
So, I find myself alone: there is one other assistant in our department, and she is here, but all our editors are gone. There is also the publisher, but he's closed up in his office. Sometimes I will hear someone down the hall, but for the most part, its a ghost town here today.
So here's the question: am I allowed to leave? M didn't release me when he left, even though he knows I haven't had anything to do all day. If I had an assistant with nothing to do, and I was leaving, I would've set them free. But he did not. I'm afraid if I do go, one of them will call or email me and I won't get it. But I'm afraid if I don't go, I will lose my mind. I've already searched for apartments and freelance gigs today. I'm working on the freelance editing that I do have. I have made my grocery list for things to pick up tonight. I have made my weekend plans. I literally have NOTHING to do in my office. How will I make it through??
No comments:
Post a Comment