goemaw.com

General Discussion => Essentially Flyertalk => Topic started by: kstate16 on June 27, 2012, 08:53:06 AM

Title: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: kstate16 on June 27, 2012, 08:53:06 AM
I'm an intern at this company and sometimes I literally don't have anything to do.  I'd say about half the time.  I'm expected 40 hours a week so it's not like I can go home (plus I need the $).  Suggestions for big time wasting websites?

Here's the kicker: social, blogging, entertainment, etc. are mostly blocked. I can get on ESPN, this site, news sites, but there is only so many articles I can read. 
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: steve dave on June 27, 2012, 08:55:05 AM
welcome to my world friend. astounding efficiency measures have now made my actual work week about 45 minutes long.




<--------check post count to see solution
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on June 27, 2012, 08:57:19 AM
Study K-State trivia for Fattyfest '13
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: steve dave on June 27, 2012, 08:57:37 AM
Study K-State trivia for Fattyfest '13

this is a good idea
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: kstate16 on June 27, 2012, 08:58:01 AM
Also, any video I try to watch , like highlights on ESPN or embedded videos, and imbedded photos (like on all of you guys' posts) are blocked. rough ridin' sucks.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: steve dave on June 27, 2012, 08:58:53 AM
I pop those up on my phone when needed.  another idea is to plan and implement your credit card points earning strategy and then start planning trips using said points. 
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on June 27, 2012, 08:58:59 AM
Yeah. Start posting more, it will get you through the day. Also, this really helps me: Reading GQ, Twitter, Facebook, searching K-State articles, and texting filly's.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: kstate16 on June 27, 2012, 08:59:28 AM
Study K-State trivia for Fattyfest '13
hmm

One day, after finding out that the guy who Goodfellas was based off of died, I spent approx. 3 hours researching mob things.  I have gained a ridiculous amount of random knowledge.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Saulbadguy on June 27, 2012, 09:01:55 AM
Are your USB ports unlocked?
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: kstate16 on June 27, 2012, 09:02:14 AM
I pop those up on my phone when needed.  another idea is to plan and implement your credit card points earning strategy and then start planning trips using said points.

I have successfully planned a trip to Chicago in July and a Vegas trip in August.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: 8manpick on June 27, 2012, 09:04:12 AM
I am convinced that 80% of office jobs require less that 20 hours of actual work per week if done by a reasonably competent and efficient person.  BBS your ass off kstate16.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: kstate16 on June 27, 2012, 09:04:25 AM
Are your USB ports unlocked?

Yeah...
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: steve dave on June 27, 2012, 09:05:45 AM
I am convinced that 80% of office jobs require less that 20 hours of actual work per week if done by a reasonably competent and efficient person.  BBS your ass off kstate16.

you could probably take that 20 hours down to 10 and still maintain your 80% figure. 
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: kstate16 on June 27, 2012, 09:07:08 AM
I am convinced that 80% of office jobs require less that 20 hours of actual work per week if done by a reasonably competent and efficient person.  BBS your ass off kstate16.

I feel like this is pretty much every office job (unless you're a data entry/worker ant person).  I think it's kind of funny, my soon to be career is bout making things more efficient. Yet, half the time I have my thumb up my ass.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: steve dave on June 27, 2012, 09:09:12 AM
I am convinced that 80% of office jobs require less that 20 hours of actual work per week if done by a reasonably competent and efficient person.  BBS your ass off kstate16.

I feel like this is pretty much every office job (unless you're a data entry/worker ant person).  I think it's kind of funny, my soon to be career is bout making things more efficient. Yet, half the time I have my thumb up my ass.

that means you are doing things right  :thumbs:
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: raquetcat on June 27, 2012, 10:02:45 AM
I think kstate16  is my intern :runaway:
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Saulbadguy on June 27, 2012, 10:04:15 AM
Are your USB ports unlocked?

Yeah...
That opens up a world of possibilities.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: ben ji on June 27, 2012, 12:41:58 PM
Get lost in wikipedia.

Start by reading the wiki page of kansas. See something hyperlinked you might want to learn more about? Click it. Continue all day.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on June 27, 2012, 12:46:11 PM
Download an e-book to your computer.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: 8manpick on June 27, 2012, 12:46:30 PM
I think kstate16  is my intern :runaway:

Well it would be pretty hypocritical for you to fire him for BBSing at work, but I would definitely give him half of your work so that you can BBS more.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: EuroCat on June 27, 2012, 12:54:31 PM
I could (and do) work 60 hours a week and not have a minute to slack  :shakesfist:
Title: Re: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: raquetcat on June 27, 2012, 12:56:36 PM
I think kstate16  is my intern :runaway:

Well it would be pretty hypocritical for you to fire him for BBSing at work, but I would definitely give him half of your work so that you can BBS more.

kstate16 if you're reading this at work and you're my intern I won't fire you, I won't even tell anyone else, it's just always good to know if you have another goemawer on your side, (check pm 16)
Title: Re: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: raquetcat on June 27, 2012, 12:58:45 PM
I could (and do) work 60 hours a week and not have a minute to slack  :shakesfist:

Ha ha, we all know you Europeans are just making up for the 8 weeks of vacation you take, plus all that queen jubilee crap
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: raquetcat on June 27, 2012, 01:08:57 PM
On the topic of doing nothing at work, what's the best way to bbs on your phone at work. I usually lean it up against my keyboard, but then my neck hurts from looking so far down, suggestions?
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: puniraptor on June 27, 2012, 01:10:23 PM
On the topic of doing nothing at work, what's the best way to bbs on your phone at work. I usually lean it up against my keyboard, but then my neck hurts from looking so far down, suggestions?

On the shitter.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on June 27, 2012, 01:10:44 PM
On the topic of doing nothing at work, what's the best way to bbs on your phone at work. I usually lean it up against my keyboard, but then my neck hurts from looking so far down, suggestions?

Get dual monitors.  :users:
Title: Re: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: raquetcat on June 27, 2012, 01:14:13 PM
On the topic of doing nothing at work, what's the best way to bbs on your phone at work. I usually lean it up against my keyboard, but then my neck hurts from looking so far down, suggestions?

Get dual monitors.  :users:

Have this already, but I want to portray that I'm doing twice the work by having 2 spreadsheets open, plus I don't want to get flagged for being on the interwebs all day
Title: Re: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: steve dave on June 27, 2012, 01:20:16 PM
flagged for being on the interwebs all day

is this a real thing?  saul?
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: kitten_mittons on June 27, 2012, 01:23:38 PM
Most work programs use the web to update information.  I doubt any bbsing you do would make enough of a difference to be a red flag.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Unruly on June 27, 2012, 01:35:22 PM
On the topic of doing nothing at work, what's the best way to bbs on your phone at work. I usually lean it up against my keyboard, but then my neck hurts from looking so far down, suggestions?

On the shitter.


Be careful or you will have an Elwood accident.


Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: ben ji on June 27, 2012, 02:14:06 PM
Just found these, pretty good, 10 part series

http://www.barkingcarnival.com/tag/history-of-college-football-recruiting-cheating/
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Saulbadguy on June 27, 2012, 02:26:24 PM
flagged for being on the interwebs all day

is this a real thing?  saul?
oh, yeah, they can see everything you do.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Saulbadguy on June 27, 2012, 02:26:49 PM
On the topic of doing nothing at work, what's the best way to bbs on your phone at work. I usually lean it up against my keyboard, but then my neck hurts from looking so far down, suggestions?

Get dual monitors.  :users:

Have this already, but I want to portray that I'm doing twice the work by having 2 spreadsheets open, plus I don't want to get flagged for being on the interwebs all day
Hmm....
Title: Re: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: raquetcat on June 27, 2012, 02:36:23 PM
On the topic of doing nothing at work, what's the best way to bbs on your phone at work. I usually lean it up against my keyboard, but then my neck hurts from looking so far down, suggestions?

Get dual monitors.  :users:

Have this already, but I want to portray that I'm doing twice the work by having 2 spreadsheets open, plus I don't want to get flagged for being on the interwebs all day
Hmm....

I guess technically I meant 2 work books, but come on Saul you can't Hmmm and then .... without saying any thing else?!
Title: Re: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: EuroCat on June 27, 2012, 03:41:40 PM
I could (and do) work 60 hours a week and not have a minute to slack  :shakesfist:

Ha ha, we all know you Europeans are just making up for the 8 weeks of vacation you take, plus all that queen jubilee crap
25 paid holidays is pretty standard in the UK

 :drink: <---me at Wimbledon Friday and then Madrid/Running of the bulls the following week
Title: Re: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: steve dave on June 27, 2012, 03:45:14 PM
On the topic of doing nothing at work, what's the best way to bbs on your phone at work. I usually lean it up against my keyboard, but then my neck hurts from looking so far down, suggestions?

Get dual monitors.  :users:

Have this already, but I want to portray that I'm doing twice the work by having 2 spreadsheets open, plus I don't want to get flagged for being on the interwebs all day
Hmm....

I guess technically I meant 2 work books, but come on Saul you can't Hmmm and then .... without saying any thing else?!

saul, how do I make it so that when I have an excel sheet open and pop another one up it won't always open over the top of the first one unless I launch another blank excel session first?
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 27, 2012, 04:08:20 PM
I check Linkedin and send a crap ton of invites to people I kind of remember from college and pretty girls in the area.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Trim on June 27, 2012, 04:10:29 PM
I check Linkedin and send a crap ton of invites to people I kind of remember from college and pretty girls in the area.

Please consider?
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 27, 2012, 04:12:11 PM
I check Linkedin and send a crap ton of invites to people I kind of remember from college and pretty girls in the area.

Please consider?

It's linkedin.  Purely for business.   :dunno:
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Trim on June 27, 2012, 04:13:19 PM
Purely for business.

So are bikini contests.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 27, 2012, 04:50:11 PM
Purely for business.

So are bikini contests.

Duh.  This is business 101.
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on June 27, 2012, 04:50:28 PM
Purely for business.

So are bikini contests.

 :thumbs:
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Teddy_Westside on June 27, 2012, 05:00:39 PM
I'm in the same boat kstate16.  Internship where my soon to be career is about making thing and people more efficient yet I could probably waste half my week and still get the same amount of productive work done. But I can almost always find something to be working on. They gave me a filler project to work on when I'm not working on other more important projects.
Title: Re: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: TheHamburglar on June 27, 2012, 05:19:16 PM
saul, how do I make it so that when I have an excel sheet open and pop another one up it won't always open over the top of the first one unless I launch another blank excel session first?

If you are in Excel and want to open a new file without it over the top of the first one,  hit "ctrl+o" > find the file you want to open > right click > open.  This will open it in a new session of Excel. 
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: steve dave on June 27, 2012, 05:26:04 PM
thehamburglar, that sounds hard. 
Title: Re: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Teddy_Westside on June 27, 2012, 05:27:59 PM
saul, how do I make it so that when I have an excel sheet open and pop another one up it won't always open over the top of the first one unless I launch another blank excel session first?

Not Saul, and not really sure what you are asking, but I do have some advice.  I always dual screen with separate sessions.

If you are in Excel and are opening an existing workbook hit "ctrl+o" > find the file you want to open > right click > open.  This will open it in a new session of Excel that you can easily drag and maximize on your 2nd screen.

If you are trying to open it from your desktop, the above doesn't work when you hover over the icon and right click > open.  That will just open it over your original spreadsheet in the same Excel session.  In this case it's faster to "ctrl+o" in excel > hit desktop in the selection box > right click > open. 

In every scenario I can think of its just faster to click in your original excel session and "ctrl+o" > right click > open to open a file in a new session. 

The only pain in the ass with doing this in 2 sessions is that it's a bitch to do a vlookup across sessions.  However, copying what you want to vlookup from and pasting in a new tab in the original workbook is 10 times easier than running 1 session, stretching it across 2 screens, and trying to resize 2 workbooks within that 1 session ob each screen.

I've been having this problem all summer.  It really pissed me off when I got to start > Programs > Micorsoft Office and excell and word are no where to be found so I can't even launch a new blank excel sheet without opening a flie that already exists.
Title: Re: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: TheHamburglar on June 27, 2012, 05:31:08 PM
I've been having this problem all summer.  It really pissed me off when I got to start > Programs > Micorsoft Office and excell and word are no where to be found so I can't even launch a new blank excel sheet without opening a flie that already exists.

Take what you have outside, set it on fire, ask for a new machine. 
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: TheHamburglar on June 27, 2012, 05:32:38 PM
thehamburglar, that sounds hard.

I simplified it. 
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: CNS on June 27, 2012, 05:35:44 PM
Get FlipBoard on your phone then add a bunch of boards to it.  Go nuts. Your welcome.

Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
Title: Re: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Teddy_Westside on June 27, 2012, 05:37:03 PM
I've been having this problem all summer.  It really pissed me off when I got to start > Programs > Micorsoft Office and excell and word are no where to be found so I can't even launch a new blank excel sheet without opening a flie that already exists.

Take what you have outside, set it on fire, ask for a new machine.

What should I do if adobe isn't downloaded on it so I can't read PDFs and when I try to download adobe reader it always times out...but the other interns computer is just fine?
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on June 27, 2012, 05:43:02 PM
 :facepalm: This is about helping me goof off at work, not about tuning up my Microsoft Office skills. MODS!!!
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: puniraptor on June 27, 2012, 10:14:53 PM
I drink coffee by the pot so i have to go piss about every 45 minutes. really helps break up the day
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: Saulbadguy on June 27, 2012, 10:28:47 PM
lol
Title: Re: What to do when you have absolutely nothing to do at work
Post by: jc_jax on June 27, 2012, 11:27:16 PM
It's like kstate16 has my life.

Get out of my head kstate16.