Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New
Stats: 3,195,275 members, 7,957,700 topics. Date: Tuesday, 24 September 2024 at 05:46 PM

How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working - Career (4) - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Career / How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working (27492 Views)

10 Ways To Look Busy In The Office: The Gospel Of Lazy Bones. A Must Read / 4 Incredible Ways To Handle A Bad Boss At Work Without Getting Burned / Be Careful Where You Sit At Work (2) (3) (4)

(1) (2) (3) (4) (Reply) (Go Down)

Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Nobody: 10:56am On Jun 24, 2016
if you're a banker onko?
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by hob(m): 11:13am On Jun 24, 2016
All these points are work in itself too.........


Nice One thou
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by ThinkingOutLoud(m): 11:17am On Jun 24, 2016
Best post ive seen all day. it's just like you're talking about me
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by jdmurphy(m): 11:26am On Jun 24, 2016
These are serious issue o abeg. all these na work sef. after all these, one would surely have bone enough strength for the day.
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by JamieLannister: 11:30am On Jun 24, 2016
We need this tips in this Change era, where we have nothing much to do these days but come and sit in the office.
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Michaelgreg08(m): 11:43am On Jun 24, 2016
...and so many people are jobless yet you are teaching the few ones that have jobs how to appear busy when they are not.
My dear you are on your own oooo.

1 Like

Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Oluwawapelumi(m): 11:55am On Jun 24, 2016
That is stealing from employer (SFE)
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Oluwawapelumi(m): 11:57am On Jun 24, 2016
carmag:
if you're a banker onko? It depends if you're a marketer, you have ample time to do these
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by GURION: 11:58am 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/


Hmmmm.....hope none of my employees do these

Issoraite....noted
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by oojehshez(f): 12:44pm On Jun 24, 2016
wu u cum dey deceive?
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by Nobody: 2:12pm On Jun 24, 2016
MrAdroit:
yea, I'm pretty sure d aforementioned points works perfectly
Guess u're guilty of all that
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by sonnie10: 2:47pm On Jun 24, 2016
feldido:
This is Kwaruption grin

Buhari must here this.
Nairaland is encouraging Kwaruption grin shocked

hear not here.
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by 0ubenji(m): 6:29pm On Jun 24, 2016
KangaIye:
This is one of the reason Nigeria is not growing we are just too lazy tongue
Oh!..how u so hate Nigeria..
Are u even aware this OP's article was actuali composed by an american?
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by tayo200(m): 10:57pm On Jun 24, 2016
nairaland teaching us how to cheat and still get paid??
Re: How To Look Busy At Work Without Really Working by KangaIye: 6:07am On Jun 25, 2016
0ubenji:
Oh!..how u so hate Nigeria.. Are u even aware this OP's article was actuali composed by an american?


tongue

(1) (2) (3) (4) (Reply)

Margaret Aina Oguntala Becomes Society Of Engineers First Female President / Do I Need To Quit My Job ? / Resignation Letter Format

(Go Up)

Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health
religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket

Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 22
Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland.