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DGADBTWSOM
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Well, after a month of training on the morning shift, today will be my first day working the graveyard, 5pm-5am. I have coffee ready and am pretty well rested.
Stayed up till 6:30am and just got out of bed to get ready for the day.
LOL, people used to think I was lazy when I slept in till noon. Now it's in my job description, Funny how things work out.
Wish me luck, I'll be on BP all night trying to stay awake.
Stayed up till 6:30am and just got out of bed to get ready for the day.
LOL, people used to think I was lazy when I slept in till noon. Now it's in my job description, Funny how things work out.
Wish me luck, I'll be on BP all night trying to stay awake.
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scooter1369
HTTR Forever.
DGADBTWSOM;1216619; said:
That's one advantage for you. I work that shit shift and BP is blocked.
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DGADBTWSOM
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scooter1369;1216822; said:
Damn, That sucks. I don't know what I'd do for 12 hours without this site.
Keeping my fingers crossed it won't get blocked.
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DGADBTWSOM
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Starting my second hour of work. I've done about 15 min of work. It's going to be a long night...
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Taosman
Your Cousin In New Mexxico
George Costanza's Rules For Working
Rule No. 1 - Never walk without a document in your hands.
People with documents in their hands look like hardworking employees heading for important meetings. People with nothing in their hands look like they're heading for the cafeteria. People with a newspaper in their hand look like they're heading for the toilet. Above all, make sure you carry loads of stuff home with you at night, thus generating the false impression that you work longer hours than you do.
Rule No. 2 - Use computers to look busy.
Any time you use a computer, it looks like "work" to the casual observer. You can send and receive personal e-mail, chat, and generally have a blast without doing anything remotely related to work. These aren't exactly the societal benefits that the proponents of the computer revolution would like to talk about but they're not bad either. When you get caught by your boss -- and you will get caught -- your best defence is to claim you're teaching yourself to use new software, thus saving valuable training dollars.
Rule No. 3 - Keep a messy desk.
Top management can get away with a clean desk. For the rest of us, it looks like we're not working hard enough. Build huge piles of documents around your workspace. To the observer, last year's work looks the same as today's work; it's volume that counts. Pile them high and wide. If you know somebody is coming to your cubicle, bury the document you'll need halfway down in an existing stack and rummage for it when he/she arrives.
Rule No. 4 - Use voice mail.
Never answer your phone if you have voice mail. People don't call you just because they want to give you something for nothing -- they call because they want you to do work for them. That's no way to live. Screen all your calls through voice mail. If somebody leaves a voice-mail message for you and it sounds like impending work, respond during lunch hour when you know they're not there -- it looks like you're hardworking and conscientious even though you're being a devious weasel.
Rule No. 5 - Look impatient & annoyed.
One should also always try to look impatient and annoyed to give your bosses the impression that you are always busy.
Rule No. 6 - Leave the office late.
Always leave the office late, especially when the boss is still around. You could read magazines and storybooks that you always wanted to read but have no time until late before leaving. Make sure you walk past the boss' room on your way out. Send important e-mail at unearthly hours (e.g. 9:35 p.m., 7:05 a.m., etc.) and during public holidays.
Rule No. 7 - Use sighing for effect.
Sigh loudly when there are many people around, giving the impression that you are under extreme pressure.
Rule No. 8 - Opt for the stacking strategy.
It is not enough to pile lots of documents on the table. Put lots of books on the floor etc. (thick computer manuals are the best).
Rule No. 9 - Build your vocabulary.
Read up on some computer magazines and pick out all the jargon and new products. Use the phrases freely when in conversation with bosses. Remember; they don't have to understand what you say, but you sure sound impressive.
Rule No. 10 - Don't get caught.
MOST IMPORTANT: Don't forward this to your boss by mistake!
Rule No. 1 - Never walk without a document in your hands.
People with documents in their hands look like hardworking employees heading for important meetings. People with nothing in their hands look like they're heading for the cafeteria. People with a newspaper in their hand look like they're heading for the toilet. Above all, make sure you carry loads of stuff home with you at night, thus generating the false impression that you work longer hours than you do.
Rule No. 2 - Use computers to look busy.
Any time you use a computer, it looks like "work" to the casual observer. You can send and receive personal e-mail, chat, and generally have a blast without doing anything remotely related to work. These aren't exactly the societal benefits that the proponents of the computer revolution would like to talk about but they're not bad either. When you get caught by your boss -- and you will get caught -- your best defence is to claim you're teaching yourself to use new software, thus saving valuable training dollars.
Rule No. 3 - Keep a messy desk.
Top management can get away with a clean desk. For the rest of us, it looks like we're not working hard enough. Build huge piles of documents around your workspace. To the observer, last year's work looks the same as today's work; it's volume that counts. Pile them high and wide. If you know somebody is coming to your cubicle, bury the document you'll need halfway down in an existing stack and rummage for it when he/she arrives.
Rule No. 4 - Use voice mail.
Never answer your phone if you have voice mail. People don't call you just because they want to give you something for nothing -- they call because they want you to do work for them. That's no way to live. Screen all your calls through voice mail. If somebody leaves a voice-mail message for you and it sounds like impending work, respond during lunch hour when you know they're not there -- it looks like you're hardworking and conscientious even though you're being a devious weasel.
Rule No. 5 - Look impatient & annoyed.
One should also always try to look impatient and annoyed to give your bosses the impression that you are always busy.
Rule No. 6 - Leave the office late.
Always leave the office late, especially when the boss is still around. You could read magazines and storybooks that you always wanted to read but have no time until late before leaving. Make sure you walk past the boss' room on your way out. Send important e-mail at unearthly hours (e.g. 9:35 p.m., 7:05 a.m., etc.) and during public holidays.
Rule No. 7 - Use sighing for effect.
Sigh loudly when there are many people around, giving the impression that you are under extreme pressure.
Rule No. 8 - Opt for the stacking strategy.
It is not enough to pile lots of documents on the table. Put lots of books on the floor etc. (thick computer manuals are the best).
Rule No. 9 - Build your vocabulary.
Read up on some computer magazines and pick out all the jargon and new products. Use the phrases freely when in conversation with bosses. Remember; they don't have to understand what you say, but you sure sound impressive.
Rule No. 10 - Don't get caught.
MOST IMPORTANT: Don't forward this to your boss by mistake!
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Taosman
Your Cousin In New Mexxico
Sleeping at your desk? (As seen on the World Wide Web)
Top 10 best things to say if you're caught sleeping at your desk:
10. They told me at the blood bank this might happen.
9. Whew. I guess I left the top off the White Out.
8. I wasn't sleeping. I was meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new paradigm.
7. This is one of the seven habits of highly effective people.
6. I was doing a yoga exercise to reduce work stress. Do you discriminate against people who practice yoga?
5. Someone must have put decaf in the wrong pot.
4. Wow! That cold medicine I took last night just won't wear off.
3. Workaholics like me sometimes crash for a minute and then we're ready to go at it even harder.
2. It's really hard to pick up a contact lens without hands.
And the Number One best thing to say if you're caught sleeping at your desk:
1. Amen.
Top 10 best things to say if you're caught sleeping at your desk:
10. They told me at the blood bank this might happen.
9. Whew. I guess I left the top off the White Out.
8. I wasn't sleeping. I was meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new paradigm.
7. This is one of the seven habits of highly effective people.
6. I was doing a yoga exercise to reduce work stress. Do you discriminate against people who practice yoga?
5. Someone must have put decaf in the wrong pot.
4. Wow! That cold medicine I took last night just won't wear off.
3. Workaholics like me sometimes crash for a minute and then we're ready to go at it even harder.
2. It's really hard to pick up a contact lens without hands.
And the Number One best thing to say if you're caught sleeping at your desk:
1. Amen.
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