Today, I emailed a features story to my supervisor, with a note asking if he wanted me to do more interviews for better details/quotes, as well as if he had any other projects for me to work on that afternoon.

His reply:

‘Nugatory.’

Still can’t figure out if he typo-ed on ‘negatory,’ meaning he had no work for me, or if he typed impeccably and meant my copy was worthless and trifling….

A few minutes later, he sent a longer email saying he’d look over my story and that he didn’t have any other projects for me, so I should email out to the department and ask. He made no mention of the nugatory comment. o.O

About 15 minutes before I clocked out today, the department senior vice president sent me some directions for a project to pick up in the morning. He might have concluded the email with, ‘Questions? Holla.’

I love this internship.