http://thebillfold.com/2013/03/things-to-do-at-work-instead-of-working-an-incomplete-list/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://thebillfold.com/2013/03/things-to-do-at-work-instead-of-working-an-incomplete-list/#comment-38919 Meredith Dickey@facebook Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:14:11 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=25131#comment-38919 @bowtiesarecool Well, I can understand that some people have to just BE at work whether or not there's anything to do, which is wasteful and unfair. The tone of this article, however, seemed to imply shirking rather than boredom. Maybe we can agree that it's ridiculous for a salaried job to require someone to be at work when there's no work to be done. And also that I'm underpaid. @bowtiesarecool Well, I can understand that some people have to just BE at work whether or not there’s anything to do, which is wasteful and unfair. The tone of this article, however, seemed to imply shirking rather than boredom. Maybe we can agree that it’s ridiculous for a salaried job to require someone to be at work when there’s no work to be done. And also that I’m underpaid.

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2013/03/things-to-do-at-work-instead-of-working-an-incomplete-list/#comment-38821 Michaela D@twitter Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:49:03 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=25131#comment-38821 It's always struck me as wildly unfair that the lowest-paying jobs are the ones where you're so busy you have to hold in pee. To read something like this makes me want to set things on fire. It’s always struck me as wildly unfair that the lowest-paying jobs are the ones where you’re so busy you have to hold in pee.
To read something like this makes me want to set things on fire.

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2013/03/things-to-do-at-work-instead-of-working-an-incomplete-list/#comment-38798 bowtiesarecool Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:25:33 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=25131#comment-38798 @Meredith Dickey@facebook Not that it excuses our lazy ways, but I suspect most of the g-chatting desk jockeys, self included, are not paid hourly. And maybe other exempt employees' jobs are different, but sometimes I am busy and sometimes I am really, really not, but even if there's nothing to do, my butt better be attached to that chair 9-6, you know? Might as well plan a vacation I can't take! @Meredith Dickey@facebook Not that it excuses our lazy ways, but I suspect most of the g-chatting desk jockeys, self included, are not paid hourly. And maybe other exempt employees’ jobs are different, but sometimes I am busy and sometimes I am really, really not, but even if there’s nothing to do, my butt better be attached to that chair 9-6, you know? Might as well plan a vacation I can’t take!

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2013/03/things-to-do-at-work-instead-of-working-an-incomplete-list/#comment-38787 Meredith Dickey@facebook Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:48:04 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=25131#comment-38787 Wow. Any of you should try working in a kitchen. I would give a limb to have a job where I could sit down, let alone do anything other than work. Half the time I'm too busy to remember to go to the bathroom and I've never taken more than a minute or two unless I was vomiting (before finishing the shift of course). Should anyone really be paid hourly if their time isn't spent working? Wow. Any of you should try working in a kitchen. I would give a limb to have a job where I could sit down, let alone do anything other than work. Half the time I’m too busy to remember to go to the bathroom and I’ve never taken more than a minute or two unless I was vomiting (before finishing the shift of course). Should anyone really be paid hourly if their time isn’t spent working?

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2013/03/things-to-do-at-work-instead-of-working-an-incomplete-list/#comment-38783 Mary-Lynn Bragg@twitter Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:39:21 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=25131#comment-38783 How is "Look for another job" not on the list?! Or is it just sort of too obvious? How is “Look for another job” not on the list?! Or is it just sort of too obvious?

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2013/03/things-to-do-at-work-instead-of-working-an-incomplete-list/#comment-38752 DON Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:23:00 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=25131#comment-38752 I... I think I know the person who submitted the 4th from the bottom activity? ...ST? Is that you? You've said those exact words to me before. It was on a Monday too! I… I think I know the person who submitted the 4th from the bottom activity? …ST? Is that you? You’ve said those exact words to me before. It was on a Monday too!

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2013/03/things-to-do-at-work-instead-of-working-an-incomplete-list/#comment-38732 OllyOlly Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:34:15 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=25131#comment-38732 @messica I have gotten to the point of keeping a google doc with outlines for vacation itineraries that I will never take. @messica I have gotten to the point of keeping a google doc with outlines for vacation itineraries that I will never take.

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2013/03/things-to-do-at-work-instead-of-working-an-incomplete-list/#comment-38729 messica Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:04:25 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=25131#comment-38729 Is planning and pricing imaginary vacations a given? because once a week I plan a trip I won't take. Is planning and pricing imaginary vacations a given? because once a week I plan a trip I won’t take.

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2013/03/things-to-do-at-work-instead-of-working-an-incomplete-list/#comment-38728 Liz Rush@facebook Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:50:24 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=25131#comment-38728 "Write articles for the billfold" and "Play horse on company arcade-style basketball game". “Write articles for the billfold” and “Play horse on company arcade-style basketball game”.

]]> http://thebillfold.com/2013/03/things-to-do-at-work-instead-of-working-an-incomplete-list/#comment-38723 lemur_niemer Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:29:11 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=25131#comment-38723 I'm trying to find a new apartment, and because it feels like a lot of work, I'd rather do it at work. I’m trying to find a new apartment, and because it feels like a lot of work, I’d rather do it at work.

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