the (press) writer's life in a nutshell/lightbulb

[chelidon]

sent to me by a colleague, probably funnier if you're in the biz:

Q: How many copy editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: I can't tell whether you mean 'change a light bulb' or 'have sex in a
light bulb'. Can we reword it to remove the ambiguity?

Q: How many editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Only one. But first they have to rewire the entire building.

Q: How many managing editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: You were supposed to have changed that light bulb last week!

Q: How many art directors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Does it HAVE to be a light bulb?

Q: How many copy editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: The last time this question was asked, it involved art directors. Is the
difference intentional? Should one or the other instance be changed? It
seems inconsistent.

Q: How many marketing directors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: It isn't too late to make this neon instead, is it?

Q: How many proofreaders does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Proofreaders aren't supposed to change light bulbs. They should just make
margin notes about them.

Q: How many writers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: But why do we have to CHANGE it?

Q: How many publishers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Three. One to screw it in, and two to hold down the author. (ROFLOL!!!!)

Q: How many sales people does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Only one, and they'll be glad to do it too, except no one shipped them
any.

Comments

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Too funny, and thanks for the info -- you've achieved true immortality, being one with the eternal "Anonymous" (who wrote some of our best tales, it seems)! I'll have to pass the attribution on to my colleague, who I believe got it from his wife, who got it from... etc.