I am a Detective Novel
I am currently in the midst of writing down my job. This is mostly so that the new woman who will be starting soon can actually figure out what I do (something I attempt on a regular basis). This is mostly writing down important tasks, how to get them done, and a little bit of history of these activities. Not the most exciting piece of literature.
While joking around on the train with a guy I know, we came up with an inventive way to spice up the writing of this document. Use some kind of fictional narrative style. The best, or at least most hilarious, style we could think of was the classic detective novel. Mostly because you could get great passages like this:
Chris began work on yet another grueling bout of “find the email” after a strangely terse request sent by Director B. This particular request involved a series of logical jumps so serpentine as to be almost absurd!
Something dastardly was certainly afoot.
Instead of pursuing the matter further, Chris delved into personal email and social networking. His keen nose for evidence suggested more details of this peculiar request would be available after lunch…
I have a feeling; however, that my company might disagree with that sort of training document. I also think they would like my friends other suggestion much less, which was to limit the entire training file to 750 words. I think that particular goal could be accomplished through a series of increasingly complex haiku and koan riddles.
CECBEMS wants data
Validation must occur
Payment is requested.
So, the next time you feel bored at work, feel free to translate what you do into a 50’s detective novel. It will be fun and might even make you feel productive while you read unrelated blog posts. If your boss somehow catches on, explain your activities in ways only a venerable old sage could even begin to unravel.
