When Bored at Work...

[Verex]

I stare at a wall and imagine what happy people are doing.

That should be on an ecard somewhere.

 

[The Funslinger]

At the moment, as a kitchenhand, I only get 2 hours, and have not once been able to leave on time. So whenever I have a free moment I'm frantically looking for something to fill it. Because every second I'm not doing anything is a second after 6 I leave.

I know what you mean. I like the quietness, but I'm just thinking: "If it's all going to hit me at once, I'm going to be PISSED!"

Doesn't help that the head chef isn't exactly a cool head. Also, he dislikes me on principle, because I'm the sort of person who comes off very educated in their mannerisms, and stuff like that, while he's one of those people who bummed out of education in secondary school, and while he managed to end up owning this small hotel, it's one where he has to work all day six days a week. So not the most successful chef in the world. So yeah. He dislikes me

How long have you been working there? It's about three months for me.

 

[Blade1130]

There's a couple games I have that I like to play that are very quick and non-intrusive. One is Spelunky [http://spelunkyworld.com/original.html], there's an XBLA version now, but the original PC one is still free and a ton of fun. Also I've been doing FTL: Faster than Light [http://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/?snr=1_7_suggest__13] recently. Both games are really quick to play and they randomize the world each playthrough, so they are quick, replayable, and easy to minimize. What you need while working!

 

[Fappy]

Come to think of it... does anyone know where I can get that really classic PC chess game where the pieces brutally murdered each other? I think it came standard with Windows 95' or something. That thing was the shit. If my co-workers saw me playing it they'd probably want to play too XD

EDIT: Looks like it was called Battle Chess. I need to get this!

 

[winginson]

I don't have a computer to use at work. If I'm bored I usually listen to my ipod.

However this week I've working in the 'attic' on my own. So I brought some speakers in and have been listening to metal/rave music all week. I rigged up some lights to a 12v battery and started my own exclusive rave club, consisting of me and whoever came up stairs to see how being alone was affecting me.

Ermmm...

 

[Patrick Buck]

I draw on my hands.
I currently have "The Serenity"'s Seal on my hand, and some arrows going down my hands to my fingers.
Also paper airoplanes. I make and customize them, bring 'em home and stick 'em up.
Must have like, twenty?

 

[CoL0sS]

Read books and comics, play retro emulated video games on my shitty laptop, watch TV/movies, annoy passers-by with my choice of music... Funnily enough, I can't get good signal strength so no Internet browsing.
No seriously, I get paid to do this shit. *sigh* One day, I'm gonna get a real job.

 

[AetherWolf]

My iPod. I cannot function without music.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

I have a really physical job so, I don't get a lot of downtime. The problem though is that for the most part I either stock the Electronics or, Toys section so I can't help but to get a little distracted by games, ponies, etc.

 

[EeveeElectro]

I don't really have time to be bored. I work with food so it's usually quite busy for a few hours. When it quieten down though, and when everything else has been done I'll just stand around and chat. Depending on who's working with me, we might have a right laugh.
I asked one of the lads I work with, "If zombies broke into the shop, what would you use in this shop to fight them off with?"
He went for the mop and I went for the trays with one of the breadknifes as back-up. Pretty funny conversation.

 

[Tiger King]

I work in a call centre environment, although it's actually a business faults area for a Telco, so my busy-ness depends on how many calls we get. Some days it's non-stop, other days I get some substantial periods of time to kill.

In my not-on-the-phone time over the last month I've been reading through the entirety of the Detective Conan/Case Closed manga series, all 800+ chapters, after previously reading through all of Bleach, Katekyo Hitman Reborn and Fairy Tail. Having finally made it up to date with Detective Conan, I'm now catching up on Jimquisition.

when reading do you get frustrated when you get to a good bit and someone calls?
i imagine its like "WHAT!!? what do you want!!?"
also do you get angry callers?

 

[slarlath]

Due to the physical nature of my job I have just about no spare time in my day at all but when I do find a moment to sit I get bored very quickly.
I started doing origami some time ago and found that it keeps me entertained and the kids I work with seem to enjoy the creations.

 

[undeadexistentialist]

My work (when I can get it) tends to be somewhat closely monitered and no computer or phone access which means no books either. So the only habit I developed in terms of slacking off was hiding in the break room eating sugar packets

 

[MeChaNiZ3D]

At the moment, as a kitchenhand, I only get 2 hours, and have not once been able to leave on time. So whenever I have a free moment I'm frantically looking for something to fill it. Because every second I'm not doing anything is a second after 6 I leave.

I know what you mean. I like the quietness, but I'm just thinking: "If it's all going to hit me at once, I'm going to be PISSED!"

Doesn't help that the head chef isn't exactly a cool head. Also, he dislikes me on principle, because I'm the sort of person who comes off very educated in their mannerisms, and stuff like that, while he's one of those people who bummed out of education in secondary school, and while he managed to end up owning this small hotel, it's one where he has to work all day six days a week. So not the most successful chef in the world. So yeah. He dislikes me

How long have you been working there? It's about three months for me.

Haha, yeah, curse of the kitchenhand. I manage to do cutlery in between though, so it's not too bad, but recently I've been getting too good at doing the cutlery and even that isn't enough to fill the gaps anymore.

You have my sympathy. I only have coworkers who speak some other language amongst themselves and don't involve me much, but they're not actually spiteful of me. Don't seem to grasp the concept of leaving as soon as you're paid for though. I've been there since about this time last year, applied just after my HSC.

 

[thesilentman]

Hmm. I watch hentai or I post here. Though I don't get a whole lot of downtime usually. Some days however are just slower then a snail in bullet time. :O

If the day is reallly dead I might even play some retro games. :3

I'm at a loss for words here. "Checks profile" Woah, I'm not sure if I should respect you or be surprised.

[sub]I do this too if I'm desperate. Usually I'm not.[/sub]

OT- I'm still in school. I end up using my laptop to play Borderlands 2 during lunch and figure out ways to play pranks on my fellow nerds. Or post on this site and others, if I'm up for it. And music, cannot forget the music.