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Things to do while the client is paying you

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    Things to do while the client is paying you

    This subject has cropped up a few times but I feel it deserves a definitive list of things you do while the meter is running. Excluding work (They should be so lucky!) my 2 favourites are watching downloaded movies on my PDA in the disabled toilets and listing the client's office supplies for sale on ebay. Anything else? I don't want to feel like I'm missing out!

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    Originally posted by One Nihilist
    This subject has cropped up a few times but I feel it deserves a definitive list of things you do while the meter is running. Excluding work (They should be so lucky!) my 2 favourites are watching downloaded movies on my PDA in the disabled toilets and listing the client's office supplies for sale on ebay. Anything else? I don't want to feel like I'm missing out!
    Sleeping under the desk.

    Running a second business from your workplace
    "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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      #3
      watching downloaded movies on my PDA in the disabled toilets


      Thats exactly what I do using my Video Ipod and I thought I was the only one.

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        #4
        When really hungover I go to sleep somewhere. I used to work for a bank in Germany and there was a storage room with a long cabinet. On occasion I'd come to work with 1 - 2 hrs sleep under my belt and I would use the cabinet for some kip, it would be a bit tricky to slide into it, but once in with the door shut it was quite cosy. I once slept in there for almost 4 hours and awoke completely disorientated and returned to the office looked a bit dishevlled

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          #5
          Originally posted by Jawz .
          watching downloaded movies on my PDA in the disabled toilets


          Thats exactly what I do using my Video Ipod and I thought I was the only one.
          Spending too much time reading these threads...and sneaking off to the gym..

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            #6
            The crack habit usually keeps me occupied whilst not working

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              #7
              Originally posted by ContractIn
              Spending too much time reading these threads...and sneaking off to the gym..
              snap !!
              SA says;
              Well you looked so stylish I thought you batted for the other camp - thats like the ultimate compliment!

              I couldn't imagine you ever having a hair out of place!

              n5gooner is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
              (whatever these are)

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                #8
                Going home 2 hours earlier than I should on Friday cos' there is no one there to stop me doing otherwise!

                Going shopping for 2 hours when I've gone off site to deal with a particularly difficult client issue.

                Booking holidays, ordering stuff, online banking, online training courses the list goes on...
                Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by gingerjedi
                  Going home 2 hours earlier than I should on Friday cos' there is no one there to stop me doing otherwise!

                  Going shopping for 2 hours when I've gone off site to deal with a particularly difficult client issue.

                  Booking holidays, ordering stuff, online banking, online training courses the list goes on...
                  How can you sleep at night?

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                    #10
                    I get great personal satisfaction from taking a crap at work. In addition to being paid for laying said cable I save a fortune on toilet paper.

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