HOWTO : Skive at work

[Subliminal Aura]

Right we've all been there either with a bad hangover or just generally tired.

Under these conditions the day never seems to end so can we compile a list of things to do at work whilst appearing to be 'busy' Alternatively good excuses for not doing work in your in tray.

For example today I'm feeling kind of tired but I have got the following on my plate.

[1] Fix a hand full of live/production client websites which I have broken(patching the OS and databases) but is going to be a pain to fix due to legacy code and drivers. Pretty important I suppose.

[2] Sort out the million upon million of sys admin scripts and services located all over the place. Semi important but would be a clear win for my boss.

[3] Continue building a linux cluster for 3d rendering but am having problems due to compiling openMosix under debian. This is the least important but the most interesting.

So what do I do for the rest of the day ? I'm on snooze at the moment

 

[Admiral Huddy]

Pub!

or see ho long one can hold one's breath whilst managing to hold a mouthfull of cold tea.

 

[Deleted member 64478]

I just say I'm on a job then I go to the toilets lock myself in and sleep.

Andr3w1984

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Install Football Manager 2008.

 

[Muffin`]

fall and bang you head

 

[Skiddley]

Read and post on this forum....apparently

 

[Scuzi]

Look at the big important IT man with all that responsibility.

Just say you're sick. When they ask, "How sick?" you say, "I'm going to sleep with my sister".


If you want to skive just go sick. Easy.

 

[gumbald]

Offer to do the dinner run.

 

[rick827]

sat here in full view of my boss browsing forums.. life is good.. work is too easy

 

[Zefan]

Look at the big important IT man with all that responsibility.

Exactly my thoughts

 

[Admiral Huddy]

Read and post on this forum....apparently

I did that once!

It was a great experience.. How was it for you?

 

[yipyipboo]

Read and post on this forum....apparently

Its what passes the day for me

 

[Whitestar]

Just do what ever you want. And then if anyone asks, just tell them that it is something you have to do to make sure that one of your main tasks can be completed successfully.

 

[Tefal]

Look at the big important IT man with all that responsibility.

Just say you're sick. When they ask, "How sick?" you say, "I'm going to sleep with my sister".


If you want to skive just go sick. Easy.

Would wouldn't of been on the sick recently would you scuzi?

Say last Thursday?

 

[Subliminal Aura]

Thanks for the advice guys... I'm going for a long lunch and a long walk.

The fresh air should waken me up and motivate me to knock off some of my tasks.

 

[Scuzi]

Would wouldn't of been on the sick recently would you scuzi?

Say last Thursday?

Last Thursday was one of my normal days off. What makes you say that?

 

[Tefal]

Last Thursday was one of my normal days off. What makes you say that?

wasn't that when the plane crashed?

 

[Anewbe4u]

I just post here, play FM08 and nap at my desk.

I also have weekly meetings about how my behaviour isn't acceptable.

 

[Muffin`]

Last Thursday was one of my normal days off. What makes you say that?

Rekindle a witty joke.

 

[Banzai_Joe]

I'm the only I.T. guy in our company, so its easy for me. Whenever i hear the door to my office opening i bury my head in a pre-opened pc case, or dive into the comms cabinet right behind me.
God, i love being in my own little I.T. dungeon, its great. I can also just sit and look out the window at the traffic on the M1, which is about 300yds from me.