Since the economy has been on the fritz, my job has decreased continuously in quantity. I have done several different things over the pass few months to make myself look "busy". i.e. now I peruse the threads here, I have started reading a book on VBA called "Beginning Access 2003 VBA by Denise Cosnell. Before it was blocked by the stupid "Sonicwall" I was on facebook quite a bit.

Do any of you have a similar problem and cope with it the same way or any different ways and what are they?

e-mail, Facebook, AWF, creating database samples (this actually LOOKS like it could be my job). Every now and then, I'll do some real work.

e-mail, Facebook, AWF, creating database samples (this actually LOOKS like it could be my job). Every now and then, I'll do some real work.

I'm not the only one! :)

I was even told by my boss that as long as I "look" busy he doesn't care what I am doing....

I forgot to throw in napping, IMing (usually with co-workers so it looks like work), stopping by other bored workers desks so it looks like we're collaborating, etc.

I forgot to throw in napping

I really do wish I could do this, but my desk it right out in the open. Although (I need a smiley with little devil horns here) there is a little computer room off to the side I could hide in. Something to consider.

Our company, however does not encourage interoffice mingling.:mad::rolleyes:

We all have our "queit" moments at work, but if it persists I would recommend either getting a new job or a straight jacket ;)

but if it persists I would recommend either getting a new job or a straight jacket ;)

I hope it doesn't come to that :D

Generally, I find a job gets boring when you're no longer learning anything. That's what this forum is for, you can learn loads every day, like what idiots grow on trees in Calefornia :D

We all have our "queit" moments at work, but if it persists I would recommend either getting a new job or a straight jacket ;)

Also, given the economy, I fear I would have a hard time finding another job. Houston has fared better than other cities, given our industry and the fact that we are a major port, but still being effected.

Generally, I find a job gets boring when you're no longer learning anything. That's what this forum is for, you can learn loads every day, like what idiots grow on trees in Calefornia :D

I am certainly not learning anything new..... I love the forum, even when I take on more than I can handle in answering someones post, or sometimes answer incorectly due to incomplete, inaccurate knowledge, :p I definitely feel like I am learning something here, and the conversation is not half bad either.

I am certainly not learning anything new..... I love the forum, even when I take on more than I can handle in answering someones post, or sometimes answer incorectly due to incomplete, inaccurate knowledge, :p I definitely feel like I am learning something here, and the conversation is not half bad either.

I know what you mean, I sometimes think I'll answer a question just to help the person get a decent response because mine is guaranteed to be pathetic, but if it nudges one of the Gods out of their box, that's good enough for me :D

but if it nudges one of the Gods out of their box, that's good enough for me :D

As long as they don't use it in judgement against you;)

As long as they don't use it in judgement against you;)

Let them do their worst! Someone's opinion isn't going to kill me, and if it did, it wouldn't matter 'cos I'd be too dead to notice. :D

Heh I usually do facebook or random wikipedia entries. It's interesting to see what other people do.

I amuse myself by reading the questions posted by a certain member named Aman. Shouldn't be saying that but some of his questions are quite amusing.

Heh I usually do facebook or random wikipedia entries. It's interesting to see what other people do.
Isn't this spam?

I amuse myself by reading the questions posted by a certain member named Aman. Shouldn't be saying that but some of his questions are quite amusing.

Does he live in Cali?

Isn't this spam?

what makes you think that?

what makes you think that?
The links in the original post

I amuse myself by reading the questions posted by a certain member named Aman. Shouldn't be saying that but some of his questions are quite amusing.

Could be worse Dave, you could have said "Ouma" and then I'd have had to turn you into a newt ;)

The links in the original post

Sure it wasn't because he's wearing a helmet?

The links in the original post


LOL, I see, I usually ignore what people have a the bottom of their posts..... Cali moment and stuff

I have heard of oumatingi before....

I have heard of oumatingi before....

I am glad, that makes one of us ;)

I spend plenty of time on here when I'm bored. I also do the random wikipedia readings.

Wait, bored at work? Surely you jest! There's always plenty of work to be done! In fact, I shouldn't be here right now... where's my Query Analyzer? ;)

I've seen a lot of people start "punning" when they're bored in the WC. See the thread about the Osprey in Current events, as an example.

I've seen a lot of people start "punning" when they're bored in the WC. See the thread about the Osprey in Current events, as an example.

That's always been a common occurrence here. Did you miss out on the swine flu thread? The pun creators were hogging the thread, it was beginning to boar me... :D

I've seen a lot of people start "punning" when they're bored in the WC. See the thread about the Osprey in Current events, as an example.


Loved it, eggsactly what I needed to distract me from work.

That's always been a common occurrence here. Did you miss out on the swine flu thread? The pun creators were hogging the thread, it was beginning to boar me... :D

No, I was pretty much snorting around in that thread too. :D

I find that distractions like that help my productivity at work, I really can concentrate better on two things at once, as long as one of them captures my interest :o

I wish things were quiet enough to be looking for things to do .. the piggies saw to that!