Mylife

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

I've been spending most of my time in the library lately, trying catch up with the semesters work, but one thing has been really bugging me. No it's not the irritating voices that destroy the quiet, studious atmosphere in the library, though it's still irritating. It's the fact that I cannot get a good table. So last night I was brainstorming...How do I ensure myself a good table to study so that I minimise the noise that affects me, and maximise my productivity. So here's my list.

Place my books on the table.
Place my jacket on the chair. (But people like to steal the chairs.)
Get a friend to reserve the table for me.

OK, these are very practical solutions, and everybody does them at some point in time. But the problem with all these solutions is that either my friend or I have to wake up at a torturous 9am. And yes, I know you in Singapore who have school at 6 or 7, are going !!! but remember other factors such as the Melbourne winter...and the Melbourne winter. I could write a regression equation for you, and test the sensitivity of the model, but I'm too lazy. So I was wrecking my brain and thinking, how can I guarantee a table, without having to wake up at 9? And then like an apple falling on Thomas Edison's head, I got my answer.

Place "OUT OF ORDER" on the table. Of course coupled with the infamous "SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE CAUSED."

I'm a genius.

Dan
8:41 pm