Ever fall a sleep at work?

[BuckMaster]

I just did for 3 hours.

 

[ATLien247]

George Constanza style, BuckMaster?

I've been accused of sleeping on the job, but have never actually done so.

One day I was troubleshooting a problem on a PC, and I kept getting stumped. I rested my head on my desk, with my hands folded in my lap, trying to go over all of the things I tried in my head in hopes that I might have overlooked something. A (l)user walked into my office and said something along the lines of "No wonder it takes forever for things to get done around here!". I just laughed (and prayed that nothing negative would come of it).

 

[palad]

Of course, I used to find a quiet spot and nap on my breaks. Also, on my last couple of jobs, I just couldn't help but doze during some of the orientation/training.

 

[Viper GTS]

Occasionally. Sometimes on calls. It's funny as hell to wake up in the middle of a call & have no clue where you were or where you were headed. You have to ask very careful questions.

At my last job, when I did autopulls, I had to spend hours down rows of 12' shelves. The lights were motion sensor activated, so if I was sitting down getting the bottom rows, they would occasionally turn off. That and the fact I was working 9 PM to 5 Am or such schedules, it was a struggle to stay awake. Especially when I'd be pulling domestics, & the aisle would be 2' deep in pillows, comforters, & blankets.

Viper GTS

 

[BuckMaster]

Well my main job is creating Network/E-mail accounts and Monitoring the Network, but its a slow day and the boss is in Las Vegas at some computer show. So I just decided to suf the net for a while. All was good for the first hour then I tried going to a site that was posted in the Hot Deal Fourms just setting here waiting for a Webpage to load and I Zoned out and fell a sleep! Next thing I know someone is knocking on my office door 3 hours later and scared the crap out of me!




<< It's funny as hell to wake up in the middle of a call &amp; have no clue where you were or where you were headed. You have to ask very careful questions. >>



I know EXACTLY what you mean here Viper GTS.

Welp its time to go home now! WHAOOO
See ya tonight guys!

 

[hpkeeper]

fall asleep at school all the time (I'm a student)

 

[pen^2]

when i used to work part time in seoul my coworkers would all take a nap sometime during the day... but then again they stay up all nite to get their jobs done :Q (not that i did the same )

 

[geoff2k]

We've got a couch in the lounge for such instances. It doesn't usually get much use, but during crunch times, you'll often see a coder passed out on it after a long night of bug whacking.

 

[prodigy]

Yeah it's happened a few times, but not for 3 hours. :Q

Usually about 20-30 mins.

 

[AndrewR]

Back when I was still playing Counter-Strike, I was running on about four hours of sleep per night for a couple weeks straight. One day I was sitting at my desk, and it was particularly slow. I awoke with a start and realized that I'd dozed for about 15 minutes (and would have been perfectly obvious if my boss had walked by). Fortunately, I don't think anyone saw me.

I stopped playing Counter-Strike.

 

[bcterps]

I fell asleep in a training class once, too bad my boss was there and saw me. I seem to have trouble staying awake in classroom situations, however I've never fallen asleep while actually performing my job duties.

--Ben

 

[TheDennis]

Well I have never fell asleep on the job because I snore. So I wouldn't get to sleep very long. But one day I was sitting in front of the printer waiting for something to print off (go figure) and I just leaned back and was looking at the ceiling. Next thing I know this marker comes flying at me and hits me in the head. I look up and there's the boss telling me not to sleep on the job. I was so pissed because not only was I not sleeping or anywhere near sleeping but he through a freaking marker at me. Oh well needless to say I don't work there anymore.