I am writing this very post in response to such an interminable afternoon. But I have to write it in Gmail and remember to post it later. Because Blogger is blocked.
1.05.2011
the slow seconds
It's been a slow week at work. Sometimes I'm able to fill the slow spaces with personal tasks—balancing the monthly budget, for example. But sometimes I have nothing. So I see how long I can go without looking at the clock (it's usually not very long). I make lists of all the things I can/want/need to do at home, which naturally makes work time creep by even more slowly. I jump on co-workers' requests to prepare FedEx shipments and arrange courier pick-ups. I monitor GoogleReader compulsively, reading posts almost as soon as they register (but then can't comment, because the actual blog is blocked). I go to the bathroom multiple times just for something to do. Sometimes I quietly talk in funny voices and make up songs just to be entertained.
Happy Wednesday.
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Oh, man. This totally reminds me of my first job that I got shortly after we got married. I played a LOT of games of solitaire on my computer at that job. There isn't much I dislike more than not having enough to do (of course, that could only ever happen at work).
Don't you just wish you could crack open a book??
I'm laughing at your quiet funny voices! And songs. Hahaha.
I hope your time passes a little quicker this afternoon!
Oh this sounds awful! The time drags so slowly when there's nothing to do. It's too cruel that they've blocked blogs, otherwise you could be getting a whole lot of blogging done. I'm assuming you're not allowed to read a book, right? That would be kind of great to get paid to read.
Congrats on being so creative with not blogging at work. I've absolutely been there. You could balance my budget for me if you want. Or we could be gchat friends and keep each other busy/entertained at work. I would support that. So much.
Good grief! I would just love to have one hour of a work day where I might have a chance to be bored!
I only wish I could have you on my team...and there wouldn't be one moment of down time for boredom! In fact, we (collective staff) are thinking of submitting a day in the life of Black-eye Susan retail/design for a reality show!! No one would really believe everything that goes on here.
I take it that discreetly reading is not an option?
I was had a job that allowed me to knit a lot. Even with that huge bonus, it was still pretty boring. I hate being bored!
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