There is an organising conference on 16th September for PCS branch organisers based in the Midlands. This has been on the cards since May. I stated at the time that if I was required to do another slide show I would need more notice than I was given last time! I was told that only 6 PowerPoint photographs would be needed to accompany a 5 minute talk. I mentioned on Wednesday that I thought I was going to end up being asked to do a slide show at the last minute again!
I am sure you can guess...
A five minute talk followed by a five minute slide show is required. My other two colleauges kept rolling their eyes at me as the project manager told us how easy and quick it would be to do! We came up with the content of the talk and then I was rushed through my hundreds of PCS photos. Yes I had been instructed to take my lap top along to the meeting. Mr Project manager said "There, see I told you it wouldn't take very long!"
Fast forward to today...
I sat and prepared a show template, then myself and another colleague sat together and fitted the photos around the content of the talk. There was a a bit of a shortfall, so we had to search for some additional photos.
A bit later on I had to adjust the movement, timing and transitions for the show. All in all today I spent around 4 hours 40 minutes on it. My colleague spent an hour and a half and has to go away and write the speech. Oh yes don't forget the couple of hours we spent planning on Wednesday....
There is still more work to be done including syncing the show to the music!
I wonder if I should show the project manager this blog post ;-)
I am sure you can guess...
A five minute talk followed by a five minute slide show is required. My other two colleauges kept rolling their eyes at me as the project manager told us how easy and quick it would be to do! We came up with the content of the talk and then I was rushed through my hundreds of PCS photos. Yes I had been instructed to take my lap top along to the meeting. Mr Project manager said "There, see I told you it wouldn't take very long!"
Fast forward to today...
I sat and prepared a show template, then myself and another colleague sat together and fitted the photos around the content of the talk. There was a a bit of a shortfall, so we had to search for some additional photos.
A bit later on I had to adjust the movement, timing and transitions for the show. All in all today I spent around 4 hours 40 minutes on it. My colleague spent an hour and a half and has to go away and write the speech. Oh yes don't forget the couple of hours we spent planning on Wednesday....
There is still more work to be done including syncing the show to the music!
I wonder if I should show the project manager this blog post ;-)
10 comments:
It's a pleasure working for / with extraordinary ignorant dilettantes.
With love from Germany
for your project manager.
:)
Good luck Cherie, your skills have made you in great demand.
Just ask for a rise!!!
Just ask for a rise!!!
Apart from the planning, doesn't this guy realise how many pictures are needed to fill five minutes ?
They seem to lean on your neck a bit, Cherie. Hope you cope.
These jobs always takes longer than even you think they will, don't they? If you wnat to a good job that is, which of course you do.
Don't let it get in the way of your weekend!!
Sean - Yes always ;-)
Ellee - Thank you :-)
Calum - I don't get paid for doing any of this!
Aileni - No he has no idea and doesn't listen!!!
James - Some people do... I will try ;-)
Liz - If a job is worth doing it is worth doing well. So well I won't settle until I a more or less happy with what I have done!
You will cope admirably, Cherie. I do admire your skills here. Yes, show him the post!
Welshcakes - Thank You, I am glad you have faith in me and thanks for the support!
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