A slow day at work

[akmnstr]

Sometimes my work depends on people getting back to me via the phone or an email.  I often work madly until I get to the point that I have to hear from several people before I can do anything more.  Today is one of those days.  So I am asking the DMF what do while I wait for folks to catch up with me.  I should point out that my computer has a bomb proof firewall so online gambling, porn, or games are out.  So what to do?
Read scientific journals?  Sorry, I'm required to stay awake.
Hang out on the DMF?  Been doing that.
Buying farkles online for my bike.  I'm running out of money for that.
Ideas?

[RAT900]

Figure out a way to work from home....

get 2 computers

one for work with broadband VPN tunnel/firewalls etc etc

and the other a personal one so you can surf any bizarre, unusual or ridiculous site

that strikes your whim and whimsy

[akmnstr]

I like the idea of working at home
But the boss wants me here.  I think she likes me

[RAT900]

I like the idea of working at home
But the boss wants me here.  I think she likes me

I have been to my office once so far this year...and there is no woman anywhere in any of our offices that compares to the ones I can find on certain prurient websites (using the home computer of course)   

[Monster Dave]

Figure out a way to work from home....

My work scenario is problematic at best and though I presented a proposal demonstrating that I would be able to offer a higher level of productivity working from home 1 or 2 days a week, alas it fell on deaf ears and without even the slightest consideration my request was summarily denied.  

Ironically, our Managing Director is only here maybe 2 hours at most all week. The rest of the time he's at his other office running the other department that pays him more. He quietly sneaks into the office from the back only to walk through the front checking to see who's here, who's working, etc...and making it appear that he's been at the office for a long time already. Jerk. I hate that.

To make matters even better, I was at an intersection just yesterday waiting to make a left turn when I see this guy in a truck pull up behind me so close that we could have exchanged paint who then starts vigorously gesturing for me to go like some asshat (but I couldn't because there was on coming traffic) when I realized that it was him...He didn't know it was me, but I was 'off the clock' and wanted to get out of my truck and give him my two cents.....but thought it better not to do so.

[akmnstr]

Well, at least the asshole is there on 2 hours a week!  But I understand that it sucks to work for a dipshit.  I've done it in the past.  I've got a great boss now.  If she leaves I'm retiring. 

[duccarlos]

The actual office I'm supposed to work out of is in Atlanta. I live in South Florida. I go to the office 6 weeks out of the year. The other 42 are spent in my lazy chair in front of my TV with 2 laptops in front of me.

[Monster Dave]

The actual office I'm supposed to work out of is in Atlanta. I live in South Florida. I go to the office 6 weeks out of the year. The other 42 are spent in my lazy chair in front of my TV with 2 laptops in front of me.

How do you work for and are they hiring?? LOL Just kidding!! 

[Latinbalar]

Try online games. and learn how to under crochet? make you tube your best friend.

[NoisyDante]

I research stuff I would normally gain no knowledge of in my daily routine.  I learned lots about wine, engines, coffee, cooking techniques, film, tons of stuff from the times when I had zip going on.  Now at work I also bring a book with me for cases like that. 

Hulu works well too if it gets through your firewall ...

[akmnstr]

I have to say I'm a lot happier when I have lots to do.  The day goes fast and I go home feeling accomplished.  On a do nothing day I'm more tired, bored, and feeling guilty about the money I made for doing nothing. 

[RAT900]

The other critical tool for working from home is a collection of powerful cordless phones with speakerphone and mute features

these are essential for the endless conference calls

I have tuned the bike, cut the lawn and done 11ty billion other things while on calls

and never skipped a beat when it came my turn to chime in


there is a dreadful karmic balance to my work...days sometimes weeks of idleness and then a string of panic-stricken 20+ hour days leading up to deadlines

when all the information comes in at the 11th hour and I have to digest it and assemble a coherent pitch and strategy

[duccarlos]

The other critical tool for working from home is a collection of powerful cordless phones with speakerphone and mute features

these are essential for the endless conference calls

I have tuned the bike, cut the lawn and done 11ty billion other things while on calls

and never skipped a beat when it came my turn to chime in


there is a dreadful karmic balance to my work...days sometimes weeks of idleness and then a string of panic-stricken 20+ hour days leading up to deadlines

when all the information comes in at the 11th hour and I have to digest it and assemble a coherent pitch and strategy

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