What does your desk say about you?

I’VE DECIDED TO STEAL AN IDEA. Well, it’s more of a concept and it’s not really stealing. It‘s the “What does your [insert any object here] say about you” concept. Because of the simple fact that I am surrounded by them, I have decide to insert 'desk' in the appropriate location in the previous sentence. Everyone has their own style. We use the same things on a daily basis, but the different ways we use those daily objects help establish our style. Your style, and I am not only talking about the clothes you wear, gives everyone a glimpse into who you are. Therefore, I believe that a person’s desk says a lot about that particular person and the way they work. I’ve narrowed it down to three basic categories: the 'mess', the 'organized chaos' and the 'neatness'. Honestly, this is a very confined way to categorize desks. It should really be looked at as a spectrum ranging from messy to neat. View the illustration below to better grasp this difficult concept. J

             What I am going to do is break down the major points on the spectrum. Let us begin with the ‘mess'.

This desk has no type of organization. Usually, documents roam freely and there is very little work place. You will find that those that have a ‘mess’ desk, lose things often.  There may be times that objects that should not be on a desk are found, and those that should be on a desk are nowhere in sight. Not only does the lack of organization make it difficult for a person to work, but it also reflects poorly on the ‘mess’ desk’s owner. This desk says that its owner may have a little bit too much on their plate or they simply do not have organizational skills.

Next up is the ‘organized chaos’ desk. The owner of this desk is completely aware of the condition their desk is in. They actually have a system set up, and DO NOT let anyone near their system. They tend not to lose any documents, and if a loss occurs, it does not happen often. This desk says that its owner is a multitasker, which aims to please and perform their job well.

The last stop on the spectrum is the ‘neatness’. The owner of this desk cannot work in any form of disorganization. They tend to have an ample amount of organization tools such as pencil holder, clip holders, paper organizers, and paper baskets. As soon as one job is completed, the owner MUST clean the desk before moving on to another project. This desk says that its owner is efficient and has the tools necessary to succeed. Also, the owner NEVER loses anything.

The points I’ve briefly touched are just that; points on the spectrum. What I am trying to say is that there may be times where someone lies between the ‘mess’ and the ‘organized chaos’, or someone may be closer the ‘organized chaos’ side of the spectrum than the ‘neatness’.

If you take ANYTHING from this blog, take this; just like the way you present yourself, your desk also represents YOU.