Relativity:

2000 words =
Year 10 - a good amount of work for a year.
Year 12 - a big assignment, but one of many.
First year Arts student - a heap of work for one semester.
Third year Arts student - a nice small piece of work for one semester.
Journalist - a fairly busy day.
[occupation of someone usually thought of as stupid] - there are 2000 words?

Yeah, I was trying to think of someone to take a cheap shot at, but I couldn't. Feel free to add your own! I went and spoke to a year 12 writing class today. Was lots of fun. I basically talked for 90 minutes about journalism and writing.