How to Pretend Your Busy At Work When You Really Aren't

Started a new job and things are slow OR you find yourself surfing the net because someone else got a project you were supposed to get and now your yawn-city. Here's how to appear busy even if you aren't.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. If it's a new job look through the entire company website and meet some people who could help you later on.

2. If it's an old job there are always old files to clean out. Both those on your computer and your file cabinet.

3. Clean your office. You'll impress the boss if you finally have a clean desk. Imagine being able to find everything for once.

4. Make prolific use of the bathroom.

5. Coffee breaks are important and necessary to keep you awake. Lucky you if you have a Starbucks or other coffee shop in your building or near it.

6. Enjoy this unbusy time because you know sooner or later you will get slammed with work.

Tips & Warnings

• Surfing the net could be bad if your company tracks where you go on your computer, so use it minimally and tastefully.

[TheHabe]

on 7/21/2008 I love the prolific use of the bathroom... Very cute article.