How to look busy...
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Being busy with work and looking like it are two different things. Master the art of looking busy. Read on... |
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Never walk without a document People with documents look hardworking. Those with nothing in their hands look like they're going to the cafeteria. |
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Carry loads of stuff home with you at night to show that you work longer hours than you really do. |
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If your boss catches you doing nothing official on the computer... your best defense is to claim you're learning a new software to save money. |
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Messy desk Build huge piles of documents around your workspace, only top management can get away with a clean desk. |
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Screen all your calls through voice mail ,If somebody leaves a message for pending work, respond during lunch hour when you know they're not there. |
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Look impatient & annoyed to give the impression that you're always busy. |
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Always leave the office late, especially when the boss is still around. Make sure you walk past the boss' room on your way out. |
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Send important e-mails at unearthly hours (i.e. 9:35pm , 7:05am , etc.)& during public holidays. |
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Creative sighing for effect Sigh loudly when there are many people around, giving the impression that you are under extreme pressure. |
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It is not enough to pile lots of documents on the table. Put lots of books on the floor, etc. (thick computer manuals are the best). |
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Read computer magazines & pick out all the jargon & new products. Use the phrases freely when in conversation with bosses. |
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MOST IMPORTANT -- DON'T forward this to your boss by mistake! |
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