productivity?

What a week of productivity last week was. The roommate and I decided that we weren't accomplishing everything that we could...we were working below a normal productivity rate. "Almost 67% of the American workforce work below a 75% productivity rate*." We made it a point to work above this rate every day that week...and rewarded ourselves with dinner and a trip to Elizabethtown.

We had been looking forward to it since the preview aired enough times for us to remember. It was to be a phenomenal movie, and an awesome night - one to celebrate a week of productivity that was unlike any other - one for the record books. Cameron Crowe would certainly not lead us astray. The anticipation was intense...

...and in the end, I think that was the downfall. The anticipation was too much for the screen-projected film. Orlando, sure he bestills my heart, but I had hoped for a tear or two. On the verge at one time or another, Crowe moved to new moments before the fullness of my emotion was realized. Anyway - it left little to be desired but another two hours of Bloom.

At the same time, after two dates, an organized office, 99.9% clean laundry, two new bookshelves and the removal of my desk, I think that productivity prevailed this week. Next time the productivity should be enough.

The idea of productivity however is one that should not be taken lightly. When entering into a pact of productivity, consider the rewards and weigh and appropriate them against the costs of anticipation. Maybe then the review would be better.


* these statistics are in no way scientifically measured. It's just how we feel sometimes.