Monday ninth of June 5:25 pm — office
It’s getting very hot in here, and irritation levels are rising fast. Everyone else might be leaving, but I’ve just got to, only to find that having moved into this office over a week ago, there is still no Internet.
Having Internet blocked out can be a useful way of preventing distractions, but right now, there are whole load of things I need the Internet for. I’m regretting walking here, as I was already hot when I got here, and this office is roasting. Travelling around the table trying to find out if the Internet will work has just made me feel even more sticky.
This is why these times when it feels like smoke is starting to appear under the door — it’s time for an “emergency landing” and a quick escape.
Monday 5:45 — courtyard near office
Escaped from the office, and sat down in a courtyard just round the corner. Already I’m feeling much cooler. So what’s the real bother about not having Internet, and if there are things which need to be done, can’t I do is go to the library or find some other connection?
Nothing is that urgent, and most things can wait for a day or two, but there is so much organisational stuff that does rely on having an Internet connection. Websites such as Facebook might seem usually distracting, but they are also very useful for arranging social interaction, and last week was one of those weeks where nothing happened.
This week run the risk of going the same way as well. I can waffle a certain amount without the Internet, but I always need connection to look up certain facts and figures.
Where next?