Welcome to the world of publishing. Unfortunately this is pretty much representative of how it works...
Q: How many sub-editors does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: We can't tell whether you mean "insert a new lightbulb" or "have sexual relations inside a lightbulb". Can we reword it to remove ambiguity?
Q: How many art directors does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: Does it have to be a lightbulb?
Q: How many proof readers does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: The last time this was asked it involved Art Directors. Is the difference intentional? It seems inconsistent.
Q: How many writers does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: Why do we have to change it?
Q: How many editors does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: It was supposed to be in place last week!
Q: How many publishers does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: Three. One to screw it in and two more to hold down the editor.
Q: How many marketing directors does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: It isn't too late to make it neon, is it?
Q: How many advertising directors does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: We're not sure because the client might change it tomorrow. Cut some editorial anyway.
Q: How many sales directors does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: (pause) I get it! It's one of those lightbulb jokes, right?
No comments:
Post a Comment