#hurryupandwait

[damagedgoods13]

Getting my car checked out. Gotta love sitting around waiting for them to tell me what's going on...

[authenticerica]

Ahhh the classic “hurry up and wait”! Just chilling at my follow-up doc appointment. Chilling. Run hand thru hair. Chill. It’s cool. Yup. Soooooo....nice computer. Awkward silence with myself. Hi. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ____________________________________________#doctorsoffice #chilling #redhaircolor #straighthair #hurryupandwait #miniskirt #youdoyou #liveauthentic #gendereuphoria #wontbeerased #thisiswhattranslookslike #transvisibility #lgbt #lgbtq https://www.instagram.com/p/B1uPXDJnQHD/?igshid=10q050qbjjn76

[dearartdirector]

First up, thank you for the work you're doing here--this blog has been an incredible resource and help throughout my career so far! This year I'm lucky to work with some slightly bigger publishers than usual, but there's been a tendency of me spending 80% of the time leading up to the deadline just waiting on feedback (over two weeks, I'm used to 1-5 days for self-pub/small press/comics). Is this just the way things are because more people get involved, or is it a European/bad luck situation?

WELCOME TO PUBLISHING, THE LAND OF “HURRY UP AND WAIT”

This is super normal. There’s a huge approver chain in publishing, (editor, publisher, author, author’s agent, author’s friends, author’s cat, marketing, sales, sales reps, store buyers, etc) so things take a long time if they get snagged in that process. To compensate, I don’t set hard final deadlines - I’ll tell an artist “we need thumbs in 2-3 weeks, then we’ll set another deadline once I have feedback. We’re aiming to have final art in time for this big sales meeting 3 months from now.” I expect work back roughly within 1-2 weeks of feedback given. My artists know not to freak out if things slide.

How to deal with this on the artist end? Know this is normal and not hearing does not mean there’s something wrong with your work. Remember, an AD is taking your work, then cheerleading it down that huge approver chain. At the outset of a job, you can say how long roughly should I expect to wait for feedback? Or if you’re just getting nervous about a previously set deadline coming up quick, you can email the AD and say:” I’m concerned about the deadline we initially set. If feedback doesn’t come in time, can we push that deadline back a bit?” Usually the answer is yes, bc the delay is not your fault. But often, sending that email helps the AD bc they can forward it to their approvers and “shake the tree” a bit.

As always, communication is key. If you’re getting anxious, just let the AD know. Not in a “How dare you not give feedback don’t you know the deadline is coming” way but in a “hey, feeling anxious about this, is everything ok over there” way. Which is good advice for any AD, not just publishing.

—Agent KillFee

[kshandra]

Half the ads for the #punkmetalfleamarket said 1pm, half said 1:30... #hurryupandwait (at Oakland Metro Operahouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4sw-wTnCkc/?igshid=bklgdgk5wh6b

[thethinkingman]

Is this Monday? A broker calls us yesterday with a load picking up this morning at 0900. It's a decent load that will keep me rolling through the weekend. I get to the shipper early and they have no idea why I'm here. Apparently the broker sent another truck yesterday afternoon to load going to the same place, but with different products. They don't even have the items on the rate con here let alone scheduled to be shipped. Nothing like driving 132 miles to have to start from scratch. That's one thing about trucking, you never know what the day will bring. You have to be flexible and able to roll with the punches. #broker #freightbroker #freight #truckthat #trucking #truckinglife #trucker #truckerslife #cdla #cdllife #18wheels #bigrig #bigtruck #flatbed #flatbedder #flatbedlife #load #driver #driverslife #hurryupandwait #sempergumby #flexible #rollwithit #meetrealtruckers https://www.instagram.com/p/BtWDMDYlF4W/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d4q8vlrkvv9w

[wowwhatafuckinnerd]

When the Navy doesn’t know what they want so you just sit here waiting 🙄 #hurryupandwait #navy #selfie #japan (at United States Fleet Activities Sasebo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZtvpbgKSQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18u6flmkrnx1o

[marlonicole]

The question I get asked the most. “What do you do?” I’m kinda an ultra entrepreneur. “What’s your favorite position? 🤔🤦🏽‍♀️ I want to be on top of the CEO, that’s the owner 😆. I will say that the entertainment industry is the most fun though. I get to work with some amazing people. Most of them wonder what took me so long. 😂🤷🏽‍♀️ The way my bank account is setup 😳 in my @kevinhart4real voice. I’m seriously just following God’s plan for me. Helping others, leading people and telling my story along the way. #hollywood #mentor #entrepreneur #investor #businesswoman #producer #filmphotography #productioncompany #casting #filmfinance #showmethemoney #girlboss everyday should be #internationalwomensday #secretlyfunny #notasseriousasilook #tgif #2018 #hurryupandwait

[schmanguss]

#Elwyn #regionalrail #septa #eaglesparade #lines #soearly #fourtrainsonly #media #pa #philly #morning #dawn #hurryupandwait #eagles #commute (at Elwyn station)