Please check your work

Prof: This meeting this afternoon, I need these papers for it - can you photocopy them for me?
Me: Sure. How many?
Prof: Oh, say, 10 copies?
Me: Fine, I'll do it now.

I set the copying going and start another job.

10 mins pass.

Prof: That copying...
Me: Yes, I've done it.
Prof: Oh. I think I included an incorrect page.
Me: Oh. Well, there it is.

Moral: before asking someone else to do your copying, check you're giving them the right papers. I hardly have enough time to do my work properly, let alone to do your work twice.

Room bookings

08:15 Knock-knock at the door.

Prof: Hey, I'm doing a PhD viva this morning, and I just wondered, who's supposed to book a room for that? Is it the internal examiner?

Me: Ideally the PGR office.

Prof: Because we'll need a room at 11am. I suppose we could use an office but...

Me: Ring PGR, and get back to me if you need help.

Because in the middle of a busy teaching day I am sure to be able to conjure up a suitable room with an hour's notice.