Why does a neat or messy desk reflect on your productivity? What does your desk say about you? That said, it’s certainly true that a completely spartan desk with no papers at all can make you appear like you don’t have very much going on — not only have you had time to perfectly organize everything, but nothing appears to be in motion — and I bet that’s at the root of the comments you’re getting. It appears to people like nothing is happening, because they don’t see visual evidence of it.
What does your work desk say about you? Here’s what mine says…