workspace Wednesday

About a year ago, I did a workspace post, sharing what my actual workspace looked like, but also what kinds of tasks I had going on. Since I work from home, my work and home and hobby tasks are pretty intermingled, so it was interesting to look at what was on my plate at that time. And since I'm currently a bit displaced from my physical workspace given the bathroom demolition happening down the hallway, I thought it would be fun to update from my temporary workspace - the coffee shop where I am sitting to escape the noise and dust at home.

What's on my desk right now

• Work-issued laptop
• Bullet journal and highlighter (best for crossing off finished items - because you get the satisfaction of the crossing off plus you can still see what you've accomplished!)
• Headphones to listen to podcasts while I do busywork
• Cape scarf that doubles as a blanket when I get chilly
• Vanilla almond milk latte

Recently completed

• Compiling reports for a semi-annual board meeting - which I had to conference call in for on Saturday... fun
• Collecting translations of journal article abstracts in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and German and formatting them for online publication
• Making DIY Valentine's for Hendrik's class party on Friday
• Reading The Dearly Beloved for book club - can't wait to discuss
• Creating a graphic for a Valentine's Day heart-shaped goodies roundup post
• Visiting everyone's linked up Currently posts
• Getting caught up on personal emails

Currently working on

• Processing new submissions to all 4 journals I manage, making sure the correct documents are included in the correct formatting (a daily task)
• Answering emails from journal authors, reviewers, publisher production department (also a daily task)
• Scheduling social media posts for the academic journals I manage (a weekly task)
• Updating lists/university affiliations of editorial review board members for the journals
• Creating a list of all the online passwords I need to update (working toward item #13 on my 20 in 2020 list)
• Writing my next batch of book reviews
• Making final bathroom decisions: finding mirrors, picking window coverings and drawer pulls

Upcoming

• Organizing conference calls and agendas for a new publications task force I'm heading up (sounds fancier than it is)
• Compiling edits on the proofs of the next issue of one of the journals I manage
• Arranging summer camps/childcare for Hendrik
• Responding to blog post comments/emails as I'm a bit behind on this
• Scheduling car maintenance - ick

So that's what I'm working on these days - it's all kinds of stuff all over the place, but sometimes it feels pretty dominated by emails. For work I monitor 5 different email inboxes (seriously!) and then there's my personal one and my blog one. Good thing I'm a fast reader and typer. What are you working on lately?