Getting used to the whole idea of having nothing to do here at my client. In addition to the 3 hour lunches/drives in the afternoon, I have learned a few other tricks of the slacking trade. Coming in a little later and leaving early have become a way of life now. I rolled in at 11 today, checked the 3 emails that I had (all broadcast emails, so no response from me was required), checked my personal email, then 7 minutes later I was here on the forum. What a perfect morning...


Well, these are Urmil's suggestions...great ones, too:

Get another fanny pack, fill it with useless items and leave it on your desk when you take off, be it for some VTEC therapy or the aforementioned 3 hour lunch. A simple, but very effective tactic...

And..

I am also waiting for Urmil to create an Outlook script that creates and fires an email off at times you can specify. This would give the impression that I am here, when in fact, I'm out causing trouble somewhere else.

Any other suggested methods for slacking? These are a good start, however.

TrojanHorse?


Oh, just got another broadcast email...<delete without reading>

Man, it's exciting over here...

 

Forget the scripts in Outlook. When composing a message, open the options for the message, and select "Do not deliver before:". You can set the time the message should fire off.

 

HAHAHA ......

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by DaveZ
[B]Forget the scripts in Outlook.

 

could write a neato perl one-liner to do it.

 

Cool, that would be awesome! Can you do that??!

Oh, I forgot another benefit to slacking via coming in late....you get GREAT choices in parking spots! It seems that many folks here come in rather early and some are taking lunch already by 11, so I can park on the first floor of the garage now! But I will miss driving up and down the ramps in the garage seeing how many car alarms that Scarlet sets off. Her record is 6.



Slacking, it's a way of life...

 

sorry, i'd have to stop reading the board to do that. if i stopped reading hte board i might as well do some work....you know where i'm going



LUNCH TIME!

 

OK, you want slacker tips? You came to the right place.

1) Always leave your screensaver running. If you shut down your computer completely it is obvious you left but the screensaver says "I am around, just not at my desk"

2) Wear a coat to work one day and leave it on the back of your chair. People see the coat and think you are still around.

3) Leave some important looking paperwork scattered open on your desk like you were in the middle of it. Change the paperwork daily so the scam is not blown.

4) Leave for home at lunch when everyone else is heading out for lunch. Looks like you are just grabbing a burger but you don't come back!

5) Find out when the nosy boss shows up and just show a few minutes before him.

6) Leave early in the morning and go play golf. Then swing by the office on your way home and make sure everyone sees you.

7) Always do a "walk by" of the big bosses offices on your way out so they see you hard at work. Preferably with a folder and notepad in your hand.

8) Have your buddies cover for you. Everyone pick one day to not come in and on that day the other guys say "Oh yeah, Gregs here, I saw him this morning" You cover for them on their day off. If it is anything urgent give them a call on their cell phone and have them hustle in to work. This one works like a charm. 99% of the time the boss just wants some stupid shit.

9) Take care of all your personal business at work. Free phones, Free Fax, Free copier, Free computer. Nuf Said. Leaves more time after work for fun stuff!

 

I think one answer is to have reporting relationships in two different locations.. so you are always at the other one . (a technique commonly used by many).

I used to show my face in both locations in the morning and again in the afternoon.. and take the rest of the day as my own. Phone mail and a dial-up can provide cover for extended outings. I also made friends with a person at one office that would open my door and turn on the light early every day.. when asked by anyone where I was the stock answer was

 

TrojanHorse, you are my hero!

A few more for this growing list.

- When returning from the golf course, or VTEC therapy, don't have your fanny pack with you, your sunglasses on the top of your head or any other sign that you are returning from some leisurely activities. Carry a folder or some important looking paperwork with you instead. It's all about business...

- Sunscren. A must have for topless lunches or when on the links, or at least a hat, but that can leave you with the tell tale "hat hair" which is a dead giveaway.

This is getting good...



Great suggestions, Chris...I need to make a friend here!