How Do You Kill Time At Work?
A lot of corporate jobs have a good chunk of down time during the day while you’re waiting on information from someone else. Here are a few ideas to supplement just staring at your computer screen. SURF THE INTERNET. This can be tough since a lot of companies block the more entertaining sites, but you can always brush up on current events at a news site. If you’re looking for more entertainment and aren’t able to update your fantasy team, you can try the onion or fark.com USE THE RESTROOM ON A DIFFERENT FLOOR. Obviously, this only works if you work in a building with multiple floors. Drink plenty of water throughout the day and use a different floor’s facilities. Take some reading material (iPhone or Blackberry work extremely well) to string out your break time. WRITE EMAILS TO FRIENDS. The bonus to writing emails to your friends with your work account is that you still look productive, opposed to most other ways of killing time. TAKE A COFFEE BREAK. Smokers take cigarette breaks, so w
