What to do at work when bored?

[jr22jess]

I work at a car audio shop and business is getting worse and worse. I work 11 hour days with a total of at least 7-8 hours of downtime throughout the day. I've tried crosswords, sudoku, puzzles, reading, sleeping and listening to music even though I've just about heard it all. I like AT and all but there is only so many posts I can enjoy in one day especially when we have really, really, extremely slow DSL, with the firewall so thick I'm surprised I can even get AT. I can use proxies all day but again it's slow. I've even been thinking about buying a PSP or somethng to pass the time but will it be helpful or will it just sit there. I am the manager so I don't have anyone telling me to do something (not saying I'm lazy and don't do anything but...). Does anyone have the same problem with any good solutions?

 

[TheNinja]

Do a bunch of forearm curls and use those gripper squeeze things. You'll have forearms like popeye.

 

[IronWing]

Hold a meeting!

 

[mb]

How about using some of that free time to promote your business so you won't be so bored?

 

[Agentbolt]

Cut yourself.

 

[jr22jess]

I think I might go with Agentbolt on this one.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

Find a new job?

 

[effowe]

Excercise your forearms.

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: SoundTheSurrender
Find a new job?

Good idea. If business is that bad, don't be surprised if they start laying people off or shut down.

 

[FoBoT]

nap
antbuster
tower defense
read a book
nef
take a nap

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

So you're being paid when you're not doing anything and you know business is slow? Either speak with people higher up about the issue presenting ideas of how to solve this, or don't expect to have your job for a very long time.