I've figured "IT" out!

Here I am sitting in my New York flat jealous at the fab weather my London colleagues have been having, while it rains cats and dogs in the Big, or shall I say, Soaked Apple.

On the positive side, it's the perfect day to stay in and work on the May edition of simply-communicate and catch up on a bit of blogging.

First off, kudos to Ruth for that amazing run she just completed - well done, luv! xxx

And, Marc - I can't wait to get my hands on the new Gower Handbook (and it's not because I have a chapter in the book, ahem...) - congrats on all the hard work you've put in, getting the book ready for publishing. Save a glass of champagne for me on June 25th!

Okay, back to blogging...so what's on my mind these days? Having videotaped numerous conferences where IC professionals whinge about their IT departments, I think I've finally figured out why some IT staff are so surly: they have to work in an office without any windows!!

Looking back at all the companies I've worked for (including my most recent freelance video production gig), every IT Department has either been located in a basement or a dark, window-less room at the end of a hallway. Now if you had to work 8-10 hours without receiving any natural light, wouldn't that make you a bit grumpy?

For a good chuckle and a taste of IT basement life, check out The IT Crowd. Since it's produced in the UK, I'm sure many of you have already; (it's only recently come to the States).

So if you want to stay on the good side of your company's IT Department, I suggest just smiling and being nice to them. Or buying them an ultraviolet lamp.

-Kelly