🎧 The Things We Do at Work Just to Look Busy
Let’s be real — not every minute at work is packed with productivity. Sometimes, it’s more about looking busy than actually being busy. And hey, we’ve all done it. Whether it’s to dodge extra tasks, impress the boss, or just survive the 9-to-5 grind, there’s a whole art to faking it.
So what are the go-to moves when you want to seem swamped without actually doing much? Here’s the unofficial list of “busy work” that’s more about appearances than output:
🧹 The Classic Desk Re-org
You’ve already organized your pens by color, but sure — let’s do it again.
📧 Emailing Yourself
It looks like you're deep in communication. In reality? You’re just sending reminders to yourself.
📝 Excessive Note-Taking
You’re scribbling like a detective in a crime drama. But are those notes ever used? Hmm.
📅 Calendar Checking
Clicking through your calendar like it holds the secrets of the universe.
🌐 Tab Overload
Ten browser tabs open. Only one is actually useful. The rest? Just for show.
🚶♀️ Water Cooler Walks
A stroll to the cooler every hour. Hydration is important… but so is gossip.
📊 PowerPoint Perfection
You’re not presenting anytime soon, but that slide transition? Flawless.
💼 LinkedIn Updates
Just casually polishing your profile in case someone important is watching.
🗒️ Sticky Note Mania
Your monitor is a rainbow of sticky notes. Most of them say “Call Mom.”
📥 Email Refresh Olympics
You hit refresh like it’s a sport. Still no new emails? Try again in 30 seconds.
Whether you’re guilty of a few of these or you’ve spotted them in your coworkers, it’s all part of the workplace dance. No judgment — just a little peek behind the curtain of office life.
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Source: Bolde