Re: Corporate Slave

Credit: Found this on google image, thanks!

Nicole has got an interesting post up on being a corporate slave. For those who are on the same boat, I guess we can pretty much relay to this. However, every company is different,so,there bound to be some differences.

So back to the question, how exactly do I "kill" my time at work? Geeez, I'm actually jeopardizing my career to describe it here, you never know, maybe my manager is reading this. haha Anyway, for the sake of good faith, I'm going to reveal my secrets.

Some of the regular things that I do during non-rush hour at work:

Walk really slowly to the restroom and then spend maybe 10 minutes there, take slow steps back to cubicle, whole trip is approximately 15 minutes :P, do this at least 5 times a day haha

To make myself look better at work, pretend to be busy, the keyword is "RESEARCH"..when being questioned, I'M DOING MY RESEARCH! But seriously, I'm just on social networking sites

Lunch, this one is tricky,usually we only get 1 hour for lunch, so I prefer to go for lunch around 2pm, when I return to the office, it's 3pm+, yippeee, go online, surf for another 1 hour+ and you're gone! Usually people do not suspect anything after 3pm because they themselves are surfing online

Get water! My favorite of all. Spend at least 5 minutes getting water and bonding time! Chat with colleagues and spend another extra 5 minutes! Whoooooohooo

Since I have never had a printer really close to my work area, getting printouts are usually a short distance trip, so, start printing!!!!! Oh, what about helping others to get their printouts too haha

Of course I don't do these stuff frequently, ONLY, ok, only during times when there's not much to do in the office. Pretending to be busy is like the hardest thing on earth! But I try to kill my time by doing the things I mentioned. Getting a cup of coffee is a good reason to "pretend" to be busy. Your manager or office will understand that you need the caffeine. ;)

I don't feel it's too difficult spending 9-5 at work. I think it's kind of good to get out of your house, just pretend you are working on your homework each time and get paid. Hey, you get to mingle with your colleagues too, so those are like your friends, only that they are from a working place not school.

I like the getting paid part the most though. =P

Ciao!