WHEN IN ROME...

Grr.
I've been given a 'polite' word by my boss (Well, given by a co-worker but scripted by my boss) that I shouldn't be writing in my note book. I'm not sure why this is a problem because everybody doodles in their pads whilst waiting for things to do and systems to kick in.
I just 'doodle' more than some of the people here because I don't talk to anyone, read gossip magazines or join in with the masses amounts of bitching that goes on.
To me, I'm just trading vices, so to speak. I can work AND jot down the odd idea BECAUSE I don't talk, bitch or leave my desk to do a combination of both. I'm sorry that I can't completely lock myself into the work. I do a decent job, I just like to keep my creative clocks ticking. It's not like I'm in emergency services or anything. Making script notes might be a tad bad then.
I was also given some advice by a co-worker that a "messy desk gives the impression that you're busy". I always thought boss-types hated messy desks but I decided to oblige this unwritten rule in order to keep the gnats away from my little picnic.
I've messed up my desk. There is paper everywhere.
What a cunning deception.
I look busy now. Perhaps I should really go to town and use my desk as a toilet.