OMFG I'm bored......
Discussion
Imagine, if you will, a job that requires an intelligent, responsible and highly-trained man* to be manning a desk 24/7, 364 days a year. This job, despite the level of responsibility and skill necessary, rarely requires much work and never, I repeat never requires any interesting work.
Well, here I am and that's my job, and I'm really bored. Bored of my book. Bored of the internet (blocked my thoughtful employers so that the only vaguely interesting thing available is PH. Even eBay is banned!). Bored of drinking coffee. Bored of looking out of the window. Bored of eating biscuits. Bored of thinking about plans for when I get home next. Bored of.... well, you get the idea.
Any ideas how to relieve the boredom? I get a half hour for lunch soon - and that's pretty much the main highlight of my day!
Well, here I am and that's my job, and I'm really bored. Bored of my book. Bored of the internet (blocked my thoughtful employers so that the only vaguely interesting thing available is PH. Even eBay is banned!). Bored of drinking coffee. Bored of looking out of the window. Bored of eating biscuits. Bored of thinking about plans for when I get home next. Bored of.... well, you get the idea.
Any ideas how to relieve the boredom? I get a half hour for lunch soon - and that's pretty much the main highlight of my day!
* I slipped through the net......
Edited by andy400 on Tuesday 31st March 11:44
Shellshine said:
give me your job so I can be paid for being bored too - or give it to my daughter who's been out of work for 7 months since being made redundant.... you won't be bored signing on and searching for work... trust me... it's a full time occupation but sadly very poor renumeration!
Don't get me wrong - I'm happy to be here and get paid for it - I just need to relieve the boredom a bit for my own sanity.....Edited by Shellshine on Tuesday 31st March 11:50
Kermit power said:
I completely sympathise! When the company I worked for was taken over by a much larger company, we went through a period of about 7 months when there was really practically nothing whatsoever that we could do. Having to be there, pretending to be all keen and ready to go was absolutely soul-destroying.
You say your employer has blocked the internet. Would you get into trouble for taking in a laptop with a 3G card in it? Even if you've not got a laptop, you can get them bundled free with wireless broadband deals now for £50 or less per month, which has to be a small price to pay if it helps preserve your sanity!
Alternatively, is there any reason you want to avoid getting another job?
Due to the nature of my employment, your fine ideas are no good to me! Comsec prevents me using any wireless devices in the office. Can't leave this job until my employers decide where to send me next (military).You say your employer has blocked the internet. Would you get into trouble for taking in a laptop with a 3G card in it? Even if you've not got a laptop, you can get them bundled free with wireless broadband deals now for £50 or less per month, which has to be a small price to pay if it helps preserve your sanity!
Alternatively, is there any reason you want to avoid getting another job?
The_Burg said:
andy400 said:
The_Burg said:
Take it your in IT then?
Download lots of old series' you haven't watched for years and store on USB / hard disk.
Thats what i do!
Not IT.Download lots of old series' you haven't watched for years and store on USB / hard disk.
Thats what i do!
Employer's well thought out security blocks anything like that. No youtube
even.
Oh and i meant download stuff at home and save on USB stick to watch.
Told you it's s
t here! 
Kermit power said:
andy400 said:
Kermit power said:
I completely sympathise! When the company I worked for was taken over by a much larger company, we went through a period of about 7 months when there was really practically nothing whatsoever that we could do. Having to be there, pretending to be all keen and ready to go was absolutely soul-destroying.
You say your employer has blocked the internet. Would you get into trouble for taking in a laptop with a 3G card in it? Even if you've not got a laptop, you can get them bundled free with wireless broadband deals now for £50 or less per month, which has to be a small price to pay if it helps preserve your sanity!
Alternatively, is there any reason you want to avoid getting another job?
Due to the nature of my employment, your fine ideas are no good to me! Comsec prevents me using any wireless devices in the office. Can't leave this job until my employers decide where to send me next (military).You say your employer has blocked the internet. Would you get into trouble for taking in a laptop with a 3G card in it? Even if you've not got a laptop, you can get them bundled free with wireless broadband deals now for £50 or less per month, which has to be a small price to pay if it helps preserve your sanity!
Alternatively, is there any reason you want to avoid getting another job?
), now maybe summer - could still be bullst but at least there's a plan forming. So that's why I didn't start anything - if only I'd known. Next posting should be much more interesting.
I am officially 2.8% less bored now!
Jamm said:
Sorry mate, but no sympathy from me.
I'm sure you would rather continue with your job than stack shelves in Asda for 8 hours straight while getting paid half as much as you currently do.
AND still be as bored as you are now.
Think about the position some people are in.....
Thanks for that! I've already stated that I am happy to be here. I didn't ask for sympathy. Still need to relieve some boredom though!I'm sure you would rather continue with your job than stack shelves in Asda for 8 hours straight while getting paid half as much as you currently do.
AND still be as bored as you are now.
Think about the position some people are in.....
Fleet Air Arm then? 
sadako said:
andy400 said:
sadako said:
Get an old Gameboy. No wireless so not breaking the rules, runs forever on regular batteries, plays the best version of tetris ever.
Got one, screen stopped working 
Had an awesome version of 'Lemmings' for it too.
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