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Alright, and while it is wrong to have a sense of satisfaction from this occurance, here it goes.

For the last few weeks I have been asking my boss if I can put the page numbers in the table of contents. He replies "No, not yet, you do it last" (see note below). So after a few weeks of this, I create "PDF final v.37" and give it to him (I really have no idea whether it is going to print or review number 9). He sets me to work on the next book and I come back to him and indicate I had created the frame for the table of contents in volume 2, but had not added page numbers.

"No, no, you do the page numbers last. I learned this from Volume 1."
"Yes, speaking of which, when exactly would you like me to put the page numbers into the table of contents of Volume 1?"
*stunned silence* followed by *look of shock* and then...
"Yes please, do that now. I'll contact the printer."




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Typically, when a book is produced properly, once all of the pages are created, it is normally okay to put the page numbers in prior to final review. In fact, it is usually good to have them checked over at the time of final review.

(no subject)

So today, my boss asked me to make up the table of contents for Volume 2 (based on his experience with Volume 1).

So apparently I wasn't a nasty enough employee. He wants me back on his next project.

The answer will only be yes if I can work from home and the main form of conteact is by e-mail. This would solve a significant number of issues like being sent an e-mail followed bya cubicle visit with the message "I just sent an e-mail"... yes I see that, thank you. *5 minutes pass* "I sent you another e-mail".

*grrr*

Studies show that checking e-mail throughout the day is disruptive. I wonder what the studies say about e-mails with their own welcoming committee.

I now have some time to relax (due to the job screw-up).