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Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by jayriginal: 7:48am On Jun 24, 2016
I could bet my left nut that the article is plagiarized.

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Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by ifeanyi83(m): 7:48am On Jun 24, 2016
So in the end, who is being fooled??...
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by TheSPEAKER(m): 7:52am On Jun 24, 2016
grin grin ;DJust wait till your boss finds out. Ho would you be fooling grin
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by ayosco2008(m): 7:54am On Jun 24, 2016
Lol. This is interesting
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by justbenny(m): 7:56am On Jun 24, 2016
I hv tried it n it works "HIT" like.. just passing bye
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by TheGreatIYANU: 8:01am On Jun 24, 2016
LMAO!!!! This is crazy and I'm laughing so crazily right now! Funniest thing I've seen on NL in a while!!! grin grin cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by redcap: 8:04am On Jun 24, 2016
Old news, Buhari and APC has been using this scope on Nigerians since time immemorial
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by daramz1(m): 8:06am On Jun 24, 2016
Lols. Cool and kinda interesting to read though. Thank you OP
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by daramz1(m): 8:08am On Jun 24, 2016
TheGreatIYANU:
LMAO!!!! This is crazy and I'm laughing so crazily right now! Funniest thing I've seen on NL in a while!!! grin grin cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy
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The write up is just so cool like that . I pictured it all while reading...
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Dallat65: 8:11am On Jun 24, 2016
I'vd been reading through for a sensible comment and here is one. This is how we're gradually spoiling d country. Can you guys do that for your own work. Well this can only happen in naija. Try that abroad, haha you'll just get up one day and here is a letter for u. Get what that means! Now u have to look busy searching for a job. Hope the op was joking.
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Nyaknor(m): 8:12am On Jun 24, 2016
grin grin The day demand go discover u eh...
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by shiftback: 8:18am On Jun 24, 2016
Of course Op wasn't implying that you do all of this from morning till COB, Monday to Friday. There are times when you'll be swamped with work and you need to take that all important breather, an you can't because it's an open office space and your boss's desk is well positioned to know who is working and who isn't.
My favorite is number 4! works most of the time, until I hear my boss's voice, "shiftback what are you working on?"

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Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by tdayof(m): 8:19am On Jun 24, 2016
Trying to do this will be hard since you are plainly lazy. It's just like giving yourself some kind of random job.
......Whatever the best remain do what you love because you will never get bored or tired by it.
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by UndisputedBosom(m): 8:20am On Jun 24, 2016
And you expect SALARY from Heaven to enter ur bank account at the end of the month...okwaya.., undecided

I hearin'/smellin' GHOST WORKERS everywhere... grin
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by BrainnewsNg(f): 8:21am On Jun 24, 2016
HateU2:
Lalasticlala have been deceiving Seunn with dis cheesy

Hehehehehehehe

Funny you

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Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Dallat65: 8:24am On Jun 24, 2016
cmart09:
This will slowdown national productivity level.
I'vd been reading through for a sensible comment and here is one. This is how we're gradually spoiling d country. Can you guys do that for your own work. Well this can only happen in naija. Try that abroad, haha you'll just get up one day and here is a letter for u. Get what that means! Now u have to look busy searching for a job. Hope the op was joking.
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Charles545: 8:27am On Jun 24, 2016
sounds cool but not Good
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by zinnywonders(f): 8:30am On Jun 24, 2016
Lolz.... I no fit shout oooo cheesy
If u dey do,remember say e get people wey go sabi pass wetin u dey do.....one day, they go tear ur panties or boxers for public without mercy grin grin .... I no dey oooo tongue
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by femi4: 8:32am On Jun 24, 2016
HateU2:
Lalasticlala have been deceiving Seunn with dis cheesy
Why do I feel the thread is talking about you
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by rita25(f): 8:41am On Jun 24, 2016
your lazy pass lazy sef see ur head
Damilare5882:
All these things is moreless like working .... grin grin grin grin
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by kayceeD2(m): 8:47am On Jun 24, 2016
Cieno:
Whether or not you are getting your work done, it’s important to look busy. If you look like you’ve got a lot of downtime at work, people might think you are expendable; here are some great tips to looking really busy, even if you’re not . .

1. Always walk around the office briskly and Often with a sense of urgency.
It doesn’t matter where you’re going: a meeting, the bathroom, or on some random stroll around the office. When you walk the halls, keep a brisk pace. If someone tries to stop you for a chat, give that person a quick hello or wave without missing a step. You’re too busy to talk and can’t waste one second lollygagging around.

2. Always keep a stack of paper or binders in your hand while away from your desk

The papers can be blank, or the binder empty. It doesn’t matter. No one will know. Better yet, stuff the papers into the binder. Either way, it will look like work. This is especially important when hanging out at a coworker’s cubicle or workstation. An armful of paper makes it looks like you’re talking about work when you’re really just talking about how wrong America was for not choosing your favorite person to win the Voice.

3. While at your desk, run the tape on your adding machine with random calculations (if applicable).
Not only does it make you look busy, it makes you sound busy. Rip the tape off and sigh loudly every few minutes to make it seem like you’re working diligently to solve some major problem.

4. Stare intently at your computer screen.
Keep your hand on the mouse and click three quick times. Then feverishly type on your keyboard. Repeat. To be even more convincing, open an email draft and start typing stuff. Create a shopping list or something.

5. Constantly write things on Post-it notes.
This is works if you don’t use a computer at work. You can use them to jot down that shopping list or a playlist you want to create on your iPod. Perhaps you want to practice your signature or come up with a list of potential names for the kids you plan to have one day. Or, maybe you just want to doodle. Whatever you do, keep that pen moving. Make sure at the end of the day to collect all your notes. You don’t want any evidence of your busy work laying around for prying eyes.

6. Wear your glasses.
Even if they’re just for reading, keep them on. Always. And if you don’t need them, buy a fake pair. Busy people wear glasses.

7. Don’t talk. Don’t say a peep.
If a coworker calls your name, ignore her. When she comes to your desk, pop your head up from your pad of post its, computer monitor, or adding machine with a surprised look on your face. Apologize and explain how all this work has made you completely oblivious to world.

8. Use your cell phone to call your desk phone.
Answer it and carry on a fake conversation. Keep it brief and throw in a “right, yes, and ok” every few words or so. End the conversation with “I’ll get right on it”, and clumsily hang up the phone. Throw in one of those loud sighs for good measure. It seems the boss has just assigned you with yet another project that is sure to keep you busy for the rest of the day.

9. Type and Scribble Furiously
Whether you are doing actual work, finishing up your shopping list, or chatting with your mates, you should always be typing or scribbling furiously. Because you are a busy person and you need to finish this task as fast as possible to move on to the next . . .

10. Do some actual work..but not too much
Use this as a last resort. When all else fails, do a little work. But don’t spread yourself too thin! Easy there, tiger. Don’t do today what can wait until tomorrow.

Source: http://www.naijasauce.com.ng/how-to-look-busy-at-work-without-really-working/
That's good don't complain If ur salary is deduct dis month
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by hollyfat(m): 8:49am On Jun 24, 2016
All the aforementioned tips can even be stressful more than the original job
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Mopricelezz(f): 8:55am On Jun 24, 2016
Funny
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by MrEverest(m): 8:56am On Jun 24, 2016
Fact, especially here in Nigeria were people are loosing their job at the drop of a hat. You just have to appear useful to your employer or else you'll be sacked to cut down on liabilities!!
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Somzii(m): 9:12am On Jun 24, 2016
Then ur productivity nosedives undecided n u'll b in greater pressure to save ur job
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Nobody: 9:18am On Jun 24, 2016
femi4:
Why do I feel the thread is talking about you
how

Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by ProphetAmos: 9:19am On Jun 24, 2016
Living a fake life is hard and expensive... It will be harder to follow all dis stringent and fake way dan d actual doing of d work...
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Sobeautiful: 9:42am On Jun 24, 2016
NL now teaching people work scam? Too bad.
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Haliraph(m): 9:56am On Jun 24, 2016
Hope u're still on ur rite senses?
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Damilare5882(m): 10:05am On Jun 24, 2016
rita25:
your lazy pass lazy sef see ur head
lol...... na work na ... make person dey watch film untop him computer na him sure pass

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Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Damilare5882(m): 10:12am On Jun 24, 2016
Epathra:

It's even more work than the work itself. Things like this are exhaustive and addictive such that when the real work comes, u won't want to do it.
exaclty oooo .smiles
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by onunwa21(m): 10:26am On Jun 24, 2016
Eye service

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