You perhaps have a feeling that you work real hard but are not compensated well. You know, doing your best but not exactly getting the compensation that goes well with the hours, efforts and dedication you put on the job.
So you are wondering “how can I make myself busy at work when in fact I am having some downtime?”
Here are some tips to keep busy at work:
Emphasize how you are saddled with too much work. To the next ear willing to listen to what you have to say, emphasize how you have accomplished each and every step on the project that you are currently working on. Be prepared to enumerate the steps that you have done so far, if the other person asks questions.
Make your desk look “busy”. By making your desk look cluttered with reports, documents and multiple post-its, you give the impression that you are hard-at-work on some important tasks that need to be accomplished.
Make your desktop look “busy” by opening several applications at the same time. Doing research? Open several sites to make it look like you are busy keeping tab on what is currently happening.
Keep tab on when the boss is likely to come by. Be alert for the telltale signs that the boss, or someone who is tasked to look in for him is on his way to your desk. Scuffling of feet, feeling a presence standing behind or hovering by, talking voices, and taking note of certain times of the day, these are just some of the ways you may know they are coming.
to be continued…
Yes, here is the Part 2.
