Survival Skills You've Picked Up at Work

sunkisses
sunkisses Posts: 2,365 Member
edited October 3 in Chit-Chat
- walking fast makes me look busy
- MFP in a smaller window blends in with the architectural websites I have up behind it

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  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    Using tabs on the internet makes for quick escapes from MFP.

    Typing on the forums makes me look like I am busy.- Avoid laughter when possible.

    Keeping my desk well organized makes it seem like I have no work piling up...
  • jamesdelong
    jamesdelong Posts: 177 Member
    type as much as you can in an email.. then copy and paste that to the chat window you have hidden below.
  • asyouseefit
    asyouseefit Posts: 1,265 Member
    Always have a piece of paper in your hands when walking around. Makes you look super busy!
  • upsidedownpear
    upsidedownpear Posts: 101 Member
    type as much as you can in an email.. then copy and paste that to the chat window you have hidden below.

    HAHAHAHHA ! :laugh:
    This is amazing !! I do that all the time :p
  • Maria_Goose
    Maria_Goose Posts: 247
    type as much as you can in an email.. then copy and paste that to the chat window you have hidden below.

    This!
  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    8 internet exporer tabs, mfp minimzed.

    I'm super fast with mouse now!!
  • Brannock8
    Brannock8 Posts: 170 Member
    Always have a piece of paper in your hands when walking around. Makes you look super busy!

    I used to use carry a clipboard haha, determined look on the face, lab glasses on the top of the head.
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    walk around wearing gloves and a big wrench, no one really asks questions.
  • asyouseefit
    asyouseefit Posts: 1,265 Member
    Also, if you're still using an old version of windows, move your task bar so it's on the left of your screen. That way, the name of the site won't appear on the minimised tab!
  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    Phone at lunch or when no ones looking at my desk, my company has blocked ALL outside websites :'(
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    KVM switch, I always have multiple things going on my screen.

    Walk around with a notepad or a clip board. People stay away. Also I will walk in a hurry and seem out of breath.
  • AZTrailRunner
    AZTrailRunner Posts: 1,199 Member
    Alt + Tab is your friend!
  • sunkisses
    sunkisses Posts: 2,365 Member
    Become an expert at something... it makes you appear smarter and a necessary fixture. I'm "the computer girl" and "the English major"
  • krash999
    krash999 Posts: 476 Member
    Alt + Tab is your friend!

    nice... :)
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    Never let them know just how fast I can actually do my work. I learned this lesson the hard way...
  • yummy♥
    yummy♥ Posts: 612 Member
    being the one that signs the checks.
    seriously, it's like you can get away with anything.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Never give the link to your food diary to a coworker.
  • Learning2LoveMe
    Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
    Alt + Tab is your friend!

    This. Most people realize what you're doing when you click real fast when they walk by.... nobody suspects the Alt + Tab :laugh:

    Also let your desk get real messy early in the week, and then clean it up by friday - makes you look like you were super productive during the week (even if you just stack those same papers neatly in a pile)
  • _beachgirl_
    _beachgirl_ Posts: 3,865 Member
    I moved my desk so no one can see my computer screen now!
  • SkateboardFi
    SkateboardFi Posts: 1,322 Member
    LMAO you guys have mentioned most of mine, also ALWAYS delete the internet history :)
  • azQmaster
    azQmaster Posts: 448 Member
    I wear a headset at work, if someone trys asking me a question I just act like im on the phone!
  • RunningAddict
    RunningAddict Posts: 548 Member
    never type a direct addres in the main bar. Use google to look it up so that there is no interent history =)
  • BEERRUNNER
    BEERRUNNER Posts: 3,046 Member
    The world of credit!!!
  • Nickstery
    Nickstery Posts: 324 Member
    Alt+Tab is definitely your friend, Tabs on a browser is always a plus, and having multiple screens open on your monitor, arranged just right for quick exchange is a plus as well!

    Just incase the big wigs are around I always have my Android phone available if I need to update anything.
  • sunkisses
    sunkisses Posts: 2,365 Member
    Wearing Bernardo's (shoes) garners respect from boss-lady.
  • kapeluza
    kapeluza Posts: 3,434 Member
    I type out whatever I need on a word document that already has text in it so if my boss comes by I just have to scroll up.
  • solpwr
    solpwr Posts: 1,039 Member
    Alt+Tab is definitely your friend, Tabs on a browser is always a plus, and having multiple screens open on your monitor, arranged just right for quick exchange is a plus as well!

    Just incase the big wigs are around I always have my Android phone available if I need to update anything.

    When you are on a triple monitor setup and have MFP up on one of them, Alt+Tab doesn't help, unfortunately. I use tabs in my browser.
  • MissJennZ
    MissJennZ Posts: 13 Member
    Also, if you're still using an old version of windows, move your task bar so it's on the left of your screen. That way, the name of the site won't appear on the minimised tab!

    Just tried this!! LOVE IT!
  • MissJennZ
    MissJennZ Posts: 13 Member
    walk around wearing gloves and a big wrench, no one really asks questions.

    I'm a receptionist, i think this could get me sent home for a mental health day!! :wink:
  • Carl01
    Carl01 Posts: 9,307 Member
    Whenever a lady says TOM you panic-1.gif
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