WHAT DO YOU DO TO KEEP BUSY DURING SLOW OFFICE WORK DAYS? (besides this) lol?
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You can always clean out the lovely file cabinets that desperately need cleaned. lol
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try a soft music- maybe something instrumental- if you like some background noise.  That way, you won't have something with words to distract you.  Also, if you have more than 1 subject to work on, work in 1/2 hour intervals- taking a short break (2-3) minutes in between intervals.  Sometimes working for such long hours at once, you could lose your concentration.
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Browse Yahoo Answers.\n\n- Im on the computer all day for work... I've hardly found a site that I can just browse. Since I found out about this site though, I've been addicted.
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organize.... then do a little each day... if organized it won't get messy as fast!
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chuckle chuckle chuckle chuckle!!!!\n\nLOL LOL LOL!!!!!!!\n\nAnother one to put a smile on my face in between all this boring paperwork I keep nipping back to Answers (Jokes & Riddles) to make the day feel oh so much better and I can honestly say i'm not disappointed when I do!\n\nNeedless to say there's not much movement in the workload pile but I'm happy :)
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do work\ntake tea\ndial phone\ngo on-line\nkeep standing\nlol
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Inform your manager the noise is a distraction and show him/her\npictures of a sound cover for printers from an office supply cat. \n\n\nThese are generally pressboard boxes with a flip plexglass cover to remove your printed page and look for one with a fan in the box to keep the printer from overheating. \n\nmost good mangers do understand productivity works two ways, they provide a good enviroment - you produce better work. \n\nCarl
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Divide tasks into small, easy to do parts. Also try to ignore the things that disturb you, ie: TV, Computer (if you can help it), iPod, ect.\n\nHere is an example how to divide the tasks into smaller parts. Let's say we have a report due in 1 week. Here is a made-up schedule:\n\nDay 1\n-Find information for 30 minutes\n\nDay 2\n-Find information for 30 minutes\n\nDay 3\n-Write rough draft for 30 minutes\n\nDay 4\n-Finish rough draft\n\nDay 5\n-Write Final Copy for 30 minutes\n\nDay 6\n-Finish final copy\n\nDay 7\n-Relax\n\nBy doing a little work each day, I find it to make things easy in the long run. I think that working for about 30 minutes a day will not be tiring, but you will still get quite a bit done.
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Try to take the stress out of your day.  It is the only way that I have ever found that actually works.  I make a big to-do list and then work at it all day so by night time I don't have a whole bunch of projects lingering over my head that I think about instead of sleeping.
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how about changing your work study habits instead. Try a place thats quiet with no distractions, get up often and stretch or take a short walk in fresh air every 30-45mins. Don't snack while working change subjects or projects if you find yourself stuck or losing focus and then come back to it. There are lots of herbal and otc's that make claims but do any of the really work or cause more harm or just waste your money.
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Drink lots of coffee.  I heard a story about a dental team that would have morning coffee on Friday's.  Someone very bright analyzed theyr'e production by date and Friday's turned out to be the most productive days, for the team. \n\nYep, Cup O Joe
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Get your Dr to give you a note for your boss that says you MUST get up and walk around every hour.  Then take a quick walk around your office space, and stretch as much as you can.  You can get an exercise thing for at your desk that simulates pedaling a bike, and that way you can keep your legs moving.  On your breaks, and lunches walk around your building if possible.\n\nStay away from those silly Ab belts, they are a scam.  \n\nWhile sitting at your desk, sit up straight, and hold your tummy in for a 5 count, let it out for 5, and hold it in for 5.  Do this as much as possible.  Also, clench your butt to the same count.
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I have the same problem! I'm a phone operator and I'm bored out of my mind... I have 2 1/2 hours left on my shift and my brain is slowly beginning to melt. http://games.yahoo.com helps :P
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chatting with two people, researching screenies for my graphic artist, copy editing, sending email to boss, answering this, typing, blinking, breathing (yeah, im being sarcastic here hehe) listening to my officemate's sounds, thinking of more things to add here cuz I know I got a lot of stuff at hand that I don't want to do yet or that I want to stop doing tehehe, talking with an officemate, thinking I'm doomed by Wednesday... hmm, nothing much. really. nothing much.
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Hey, I am new at this as well. I guess it is one of those learn as you go type of things. I'm also stuck at work. I can't leave entail 8 in the morning. That sucks because I am tired.
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If you want it bad enough, you will find the time. It would also help if you described what your typical day is like now. You just say you are "busy", but what are you busy doing?
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try to keep busy, find something you're interested in and just try to keep your mind occupied.  It will take time.....there is nothing else you can really do.