When everyone around you is busy, but your not. What to do?
Discussion
I'm sitting here at work, monitoring my systems and my desk is running perfectly. I'm having a nice easy morning.
Every other desk in the office is in uproar, there's shouting, alarms, pandemonium galore. People running to and fro, phones ringing, systems failing, fire alarm indicators sounding, the noise is unbearable!
Obvious answer would be to help out, but we all have our area's of expertise and I'm simply not allowed to touch their desks in any way. I can't even offer to make cups of tea as that would mean leaving my own desk. I've resorted to tidying, clicking on random event pages on my pc and doing random crap that's not necessary simply to blend in with the looking busy scenario.
So what is considered the correct thing to do?
1, Sit with my feet up reading the paper
2, Make it look like your busy too.
3, Tell them all to make less noise and get their act together.
Every other desk in the office is in uproar, there's shouting, alarms, pandemonium galore. People running to and fro, phones ringing, systems failing, fire alarm indicators sounding, the noise is unbearable!
Obvious answer would be to help out, but we all have our area's of expertise and I'm simply not allowed to touch their desks in any way. I can't even offer to make cups of tea as that would mean leaving my own desk. I've resorted to tidying, clicking on random event pages on my pc and doing random crap that's not necessary simply to blend in with the looking busy scenario.
So what is considered the correct thing to do?
1, Sit with my feet up reading the paper
2, Make it look like your busy too.
3, Tell them all to make less noise and get their act together.
All our desks face outwards, so we can all see each others screens so playing a game/reading a pdf book would be spotted.
The fact that it was my desk that originally started this whole f
kstorm is making me feel even more guilty. I got my systems back running smoothly in 15mins, but the consquences can take hours to put right for everyone else.
The fact that it was my desk that originally started this whole f
kstorm is making me feel even more guilty. I got my systems back running smoothly in 15mins, but the consquences can take hours to put right for everyone else.Similar situation here.
I manage a team of reporting analysts. Much of what I do involves writing code to automate their work. Most of this is now complete so all I really have to do most days is click a few buttons and the reports pop out completed. I started doing this for other teams too but have way too much spare time on the company clock.
I got offered a new job last week so gave my notice on Monday. I only have a few weeks left and am finding it hard to motivate myself to turn up. My boss is frantically trying to get budget approval for a raise but I'm not interested. Curious what they will offer though.
The new job will allow me to work from home so I can't wait to start.
I manage a team of reporting analysts. Much of what I do involves writing code to automate their work. Most of this is now complete so all I really have to do most days is click a few buttons and the reports pop out completed. I started doing this for other teams too but have way too much spare time on the company clock.
I got offered a new job last week so gave my notice on Monday. I only have a few weeks left and am finding it hard to motivate myself to turn up. My boss is frantically trying to get budget approval for a raise but I'm not interested. Curious what they will offer though.
The new job will allow me to work from home so I can't wait to start.
Electronicpants said:
They're all too wrapped up in the various crisesessseseesss....criseez...crisei....problems to notice you so, put on a Hawaiian shirt, shorts and flip flops, stick on Barry Manilow and pour yourself a pinna colada 
Then knock one out.
Your invisible.
Then knock one out.
Your invisible.
Basically, I look after a 1500V OHL and 11kV underground electrical system. At 06:51 this morning, the OHL tripped. I had it reset and problem solved after 15mins but my collegues that look after everything else connected to it are still shouting, arguing, sorting stuff out a full 5 hours later.
I can't pretend to be busy for that long, so I've hid in the corner with PH on my iPad. I can't knock one out, there's the smell to consider.
Byff said:
I'm sitting here at work, monitoring my systems and my desk is running perfectly. I'm having a nice easy morning.
Every other desk in the office is in uproar, there's shouting, alarms, pandemonium galore. People running to and fro, phones ringing, systems failing, fire alarm indicators sounding, the noise is unbearable!
Obvious answer would be to help out, but we all have our area's of expertise and I'm simply not allowed to touch their desks in any way. I can't even offer to make cups of tea as that would mean leaving my own desk. I've resorted to tidying, clicking on random event pages on my pc and doing random crap that's not necessary simply to blend in with the looking busy scenario.
So what is considered the correct thing to do?
1, Sit with my feet up reading the paper
2, Make it look like your busy too.
3, Tell them all to make less noise and get their act together.
Where are you based? North Korea?Every other desk in the office is in uproar, there's shouting, alarms, pandemonium galore. People running to and fro, phones ringing, systems failing, fire alarm indicators sounding, the noise is unbearable!
Obvious answer would be to help out, but we all have our area's of expertise and I'm simply not allowed to touch their desks in any way. I can't even offer to make cups of tea as that would mean leaving my own desk. I've resorted to tidying, clicking on random event pages on my pc and doing random crap that's not necessary simply to blend in with the looking busy scenario.
So what is considered the correct thing to do?
1, Sit with my feet up reading the paper
2, Make it look like your busy too.
3, Tell them all to make less noise and get their act together.
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