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Title: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on May 18, 2007, 01:26 PM
I've got to credit the title of this thread to Kel.  Anyways, what's up working folk?

Not much better than hitting this forum while on the clock.  Lunch time in half an hour!
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: megisnotreal on May 18, 2007, 01:45 PM
you know it.

i am eating onion rings right now and killing time until 1 when these people come in to record a commercial.

cheers, "workers!"  [smiley=beer.gif]
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: Ghosts_on_TV on May 18, 2007, 01:46 PM
I'm not at work now, but my job consists of doing a lot of nothing sometimes.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: joey_rogo on May 18, 2007, 02:27 PM
my new favorite thread :)

I just spent about 20 minutes playing with this weird pencil that could bend unusually far before snapping. I traced it out.....got to about 44 degrees before the thing snapped. No, it wasnt a rubber pencil, just a special pencil. Well now that game is over. Yeah...it's a slow day.

Back to work I suppose.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: BH on May 18, 2007, 02:33 PM
Busted.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: mjkoehler on May 18, 2007, 03:02 PM
Kicked back with a nice cuppa, Supergrass playing, watching my phone that hasn't rang in six hour (thank goodness), looking at my empty inbox, and watching the girl next to me inspect her sunburn and complaining about tan lines. I of couse am encouraging a demonstration. They have to be judged don't they? Slow day in pet food land today to say the least.

And no, I ain't going home early as that means lawn mowing and screaming kids.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: megisnotreal on May 18, 2007, 04:18 PM
it is dead here. i am so bored it is ridiculous. i have everything ready for the weekend, and everyone has gone home--but me. and i am here for 1.5 more hours. bored and lonely. oh well. at least i have the interweb.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on May 18, 2007, 04:36 PM
I'm having a pretty easy afternoon.  I maybe have, at the most, forty minutes of work left to do and two and a half hours to do it.  Then it's a 3-day weekend!   ;D
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: vespachick on May 18, 2007, 05:56 PM
It's only 3:00 here and my boss just left...until NEXT WEDNESDAY!!!   ;D
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on May 18, 2007, 06:03 PM
Just one more hour remaining.  I've officially turned my mind off, and my body is just chilling in my chair listening to Grinderman.

Can't wait for our Friday-post-work-weekly-drink!
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on May 22, 2007, 01:06 PM
Good morning from my office!!! ;D

I'm actually doing some work today as I'm jetting out early, but there's still time to hit the forum of course.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: fitzcarraldo on May 22, 2007, 01:19 PM
"workers"

ha ha love it Meg!!!  Hi from my desk!  :D

Waas Sapening Peeps!!!!

Get back to work!  ;)
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: peanut butter puddin surprise on May 22, 2007, 01:32 PM
Still nursing a healthy bourbon hangover from last night.  Today's entire production has consisted of about three things, then a good hour and half lunch, followed by sitting here on the forum till about a half an hour from now, when I split for the day.

Life is good.  :P
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: megisnotreal on May 22, 2007, 02:29 PM
i do not want to be inside today. i wish i could find a job that paid me to go swimming. yeah. that'd be sweet. 8-)
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: fitzcarraldo on May 22, 2007, 03:36 PM
PC Load Letter?!  :-/
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on May 22, 2007, 03:43 PM
I just spent 25 minutes trying to fax something to Norway.  Still haven't got it figured.   >:(
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: joey_rogo on May 23, 2007, 07:06 AM
I just got to work, and I can already tell it's gonna be one of those days. I took the day off yesterday to climb a mountain in the sun, what a good choice that was, wish I had never climbed down.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: megisnotreal on May 23, 2007, 07:11 AM
QuoteI just got to work, and I can already tell it's gonna be one of those days. I took the day off yesterday to climb a mountain in the sun, what a good choice that was, wish I had never climbed down.

word. i'm working the early early shift. started my day all pissed off b/c fletcher won the gubernatorial primary here in ky. wtf?  >:(
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on May 23, 2007, 10:22 AM
Good morning!  I'm at work for fifteen minutes and already on the forum.  ::)
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: cmccubbin@work on May 23, 2007, 10:27 AM
i'm always on the forum at work..it keeps me sane!

i'm afraid they will start blocking the site.... :'(
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: joey_rogo on May 23, 2007, 01:10 PM
slowest day ever???


yup
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: peanut butter puddin surprise on May 23, 2007, 01:31 PM
Quote
QuoteI just got to work, and I can already tell it's gonna be one of those days. I took the day off yesterday to climb a mountain in the sun, what a good choice that was, wish I had never climbed down.

word. i'm working the early early shift. started my day all pissed off b/c fletcher won the gubernatorial primary here in ky. wtf?  >:(

blah, he's got a snowball's chance in Hades to win here in the fall election...
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on May 24, 2007, 10:47 AM
It's going to be a long day...
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: megisnotreal on May 25, 2007, 01:02 PM
come on, 5pm! i want my three day weekend, and i want it NOW.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: peanut butter puddin surprise on May 25, 2007, 01:13 PM
(http://soapnet.go.com/images/onlinefeatures/mimi_torchin/photos/mimi_bored_large.jpg)
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on May 25, 2007, 01:21 PM
I hear that!  Cannot wait until this day is over.  My desk is a mess and I just had the client from hell.  Lunch soon though!
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: joey_rogo on May 25, 2007, 03:07 PM
today was a complete waste, i did nothing all day. felt awesome. happy friday everyone!
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on May 25, 2007, 06:59 PM
WEEKEND TIME BABY!!!

;D ;D
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: .Walt on May 29, 2007, 01:22 PM
i'm in class right now, just watching  the OBH Conan video. doing nothing  8-)
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: ali on May 30, 2007, 03:11 AM
god, someone should take me away from the internet... getting NO work done at all lately.... distractions galore
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: mjkoehler on May 30, 2007, 03:29 PM
I luv it when worthless 2 hour meetings get cancelled. I can sit around doing nuttin. Hell last Friday, I sat in my office and played guitar most of the day. Kind of a Ricky Garviseque moment. Probably will do the same this Friday too.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on Jun 01, 2007, 12:32 PM
About half an hour ago I was out with the work van to pick up our parts order when "Gimme Shelter" came on the radio.  Needless to say, windows were rolled down, the volume cranked and I drove around until it was over then came back to work.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: .Walt on Jun 01, 2007, 02:44 PM
i got sent home from work.  8-)
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: pawpaw on Jun 01, 2007, 02:51 PM
Oh man, this is too funny. And YES, Gimme Shelter with the windows down is a great reason to keep on driving.

I really should be getting things done right now, but I've just got that pre-show excitement/day-dreaminess for the Arcade Fire tonight. Been doing a little work, mostly just listening to music and reading Arcade Fire concert reviews. I've got this forum window shrunken down into the bottom corner of my monitor, hiding it when I hear people walk by behind me.

Friday afternoon...power on through...
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on Jun 07, 2007, 10:38 AM
Good morning all!

I'm sitting here with a stack of papers in front of me, pretending to look busy while planning my Hold Steady voyage for August.  

;D
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: .Walt on Jun 07, 2007, 11:39 AM
QuoteGood morning all!

I'm sitting here with a stack of papers in front of me, pretending to look busy while planning my Hold Steady voyage for August.  

;D
;D
when you sign out, does that mean, that your boss just walked in?
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on Jun 07, 2007, 11:40 AM
Quote;D
when you sign out, does that mean, that your boss just walked in?
Usually means I hear footsteps coming my way and pretend to look busy.   :D
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: .Walt on Jun 07, 2007, 11:44 AM
Quote
Quote;D
when you sign out, does that mean, that your boss just walked in?
Usually means I hear footsteps coming my way and pretend to look busy.   :D

;D niiice. you  gotta be prepared at all time.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: dragonboy on Jun 07, 2007, 12:05 PM
Quote
Quote
Quote;D
when you sign out, does that mean, that your boss just walked in?
Usually means I hear footsteps coming my way and pretend to look busy.   :D

;D niiice. you  gotta be prepared at all time.
In this day and age PCs should all really come with a 'boss button'
That's gotta be as important as the @ mark.
You just hit one key & this kinda thing pops up on the screen:

(http://www.dot.state.ga.us/DOT/plan-prog/planning/programs/draft_stip_0507/documents/0507_pie_chart.jpg)

(http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/resshow/perry/tertiary/Graphs.jpg)

(http://www.agena.co.uk/images/risk_graphs.jpg)

Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: .Walt on Jun 07, 2007, 01:46 PM
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote;D
when you sign out, does that mean, that your boss just walked in?
Usually means I hear footsteps coming my way and pretend to look busy.   :D

;D niiice. you  gotta be prepared at all time.
In this day and age PCs should all really come with a 'boss button'
That's gotta be as important as the @ mark.
You just hit one key & this kinda thing pops up on the screen:

(http://www.dot.state.ga.us/DOT/plan-prog/planning/programs/draft_stip_0507/documents/0507_pie_chart.jpg)

(http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/resshow/perry/tertiary/Graphs.jpg)

(http://www.agena.co.uk/images/risk_graphs.jpg)


;D you're 100% correct ;D
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: bug on Jun 07, 2007, 01:50 PM
My work load seems to have doubled in the past few weeks yet I still feel the need to screw around on the internet because if I don't let the extra work pile up a little bit they may think I need more work all the time!  
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on Jun 12, 2007, 01:54 PM
Guess who's boss is away for the rest of the week?!  Oh man, I'm going to slack off so much.  :D
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: fitzcarraldo on Jun 19, 2007, 12:18 PM
I just can't seem to concentrate today, or yesterday. And probably not tomorrow either.  ::) Think I'll take a walk and pick up Icky Thump.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on Jun 19, 2007, 12:30 PM
That's actually what I'm just listening to right now.  I'm really loving it.  Not too sure why I'm on the net, I've got a sizeable workload for this week.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: fitzcarraldo on Jun 19, 2007, 12:41 PM
(http://qcrecordings.com/loqTing/LUMBERG.jpg)

;)
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: colleen on Jun 19, 2007, 12:53 PM
QuoteI just can't seem to concentrate today, or yesterday. And probably not tomorrow either.  ::)

I hear you.  :)
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on Jun 22, 2007, 06:11 PM
Yeah, this week was a total write-off, especially today.   ;D
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: mjkoehler on Jun 22, 2007, 09:47 PM
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote;D
when you sign out, does that mean, that your boss just walked in?
Usually means I hear footsteps coming my way and pretend to look busy.   :D

;D niiice. you  gotta be prepared at all time.
In this day and age PCs should all really come with a 'boss button'
That's gotta be as important as the @ mark.
You just hit one key & this kinda thing pops up on the screen:

(http://www.dot.state.ga.us/DOT/plan-prog/planning/programs/draft_stip_0507/documents/0507_pie_chart.jpg)

(http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/resshow/perry/tertiary/Graphs.jpg)

(http://www.agena.co.uk/images/risk_graphs.jpg)

Shit, this actually looks like the reports that I run on a daily basis. ugh.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: Sleazy Rider on Jun 23, 2007, 07:17 AM
Me posting here could finally convince my boss that I don't need to get here at 5:30 AM
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: megisnotreal on Jul 01, 2007, 03:15 PM
i got called in today.
:(

i am putting everything in automation and leaving this mother in about 15, so it's ok.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on Jul 10, 2007, 10:45 AM
Good morning!  At this moment, the At Dawn/Tennesse Fire Demos Package and my cup of coffee are the only things keeping me awake.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: megisnotreal on Jul 10, 2007, 12:42 PM
somedays, i really don't want to be here. like, i would have taken a sick day today if i had the privilidge of a sick day. blaaaaahasdfjkl;.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on Jul 21, 2007, 11:48 AM
Man alive, I haven't worked a full Saturday in a few months, today's going to be rough.  Just one other person besides myself here today, we spend the first 45 minutes on the clock having coffee and now I've retired to my office to try do some catch-up/surf the net.   ;D
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: Sleazy Rider on Jul 21, 2007, 12:15 PM
I'm with you bro. I got the next 2 saturdays but 2 weeks vacation after that. Lollapalooza here we come!
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on Jul 21, 2007, 12:20 PM
QuoteI'm with you bro. I got the next 2 saturdays but 2 weeks vacation after that. Lollapalooza here we come!
Bad-ass!  

Myself, I've got two more weeks (sans Saturdays!) then one week off.  Toronto and Montreal here I come!
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: Sleazy Rider on Jul 21, 2007, 01:28 PM
Killer! I always have to remind myself that work can't be that bad if I can do this most of the day. Also being in the gaming industry there's always that element of "fun".
I can bullshit with guests and whatnot, I don't have to put my serious face on to much.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: vespachick on Aug 17, 2007, 06:17 PM
I'm REALLY busy today at work.  (Busy working on my avatar..)
(//%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o291/okonokos/vespa-1.jpg)[/img]
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on Sep 11, 2007, 11:36 AM
I haven't accomplished a single thing as of yet this morning, and it'll soon be coffee time!  

::)  :-/  8-)
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: MarkW on Sep 11, 2007, 04:06 PM
(http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/files/2007/08/i-has-to-work-overtime-again-today-do-not-want.jpg) (http://icanhascheezburger.com/2007/08/03/i-has-to-work-overtime-again-today/)

Working is losing.  At least tomorrow is my last day for two weeks.  I love vacayshunzzz
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: mjkoehler on Sep 12, 2007, 12:42 PM
I am having to run some seriously long reports. Thankfully they are taking their sweet ass time in running so I can kick back and listen to some tunage today. Running their the entire Okkervil River and The National catalogs.....and sneaking out periodically to walk around the campus here to enjoys the glorious low 80's fall temps.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: mjkoehler on Oct 12, 2007, 03:49 PM
oh my fucking god.....will this day just end. I feel like I am watching paint dry. I have to stay until close today as we have a 200+ person department off for a bowling trip and I and the emergency contact for our plants. I have dicked around on every website I can legally do here at work. I haven't gotten a phone call since about 9 Am and I haven't gotten an email in several hours. aaaaarrrrgh let me go home. I'd rather sit on my ass and home and do nothing then here and do nothing. I get paid either way.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: megisnotreal on Oct 16, 2007, 02:58 PM
today is boss' day...

so someone brought breakfast for all of us...

and then someone brought lunch.

all i have done today is EAT.  :)
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: ycartrob on Oct 16, 2007, 03:09 PM
I have 7 files to close out and it's not happening....

-Listening to WILCO/Ghost is Born
-Just got through throwing the softball with our intern
-Checking the radar for rain
-on-line looking for ash catcher replacement part for my Weber grill
-trying to figure out the last time Florida lost 3 games in a row
-contemplating the passion of the garbage man

I love my job.
I hate paperwork.
Paperwork is part of my job...

Hmmm, maybe I need a break, go shoot hoops outside.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: red on Oct 16, 2007, 07:11 PM
Sadly I won't be posting in this thread anymore.   :-/

Started my new job yesterday; it's pretty good.  Nine hours of semi-mindless physical labour and I get to work with one of my best friends.  Exactly what I want so I can save some money over winter.  The hours are awesome too (6am - 3pm); It's nice to be off work with more than just an hour or two of sunlight left in the day.  

Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: EC on Dec 07, 2007, 12:54 PM
i'm seriously fucking the dog today.  i might even go take a nap in the other room.

yeah, that's right, you got a BADASS REBEL in the office today, coworker.  I MIGHT EVEN HAVE A BEER.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: mjkoehler on Dec 07, 2007, 03:29 PM
I'm sooooooooooo fucking bored. took a 2 hour lunch with my wife (sadly no nooner  ::)), jamming to a bunch of shit on the IPod, finished Christmas shopping, writing chords/music for some songs my 9 year old wrote (that are Harry Potter themed and are glorious, K you would appreciate them), and if I had my guitar with me, I would be playing it for my co-workers at scary levels.

Goodness I love slow lets not do a fucking thing since its the end of the year Fridays!!!!!
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: EC on Jan 29, 2008, 08:11 PM
i am supposed to be doing a LOT of things (that are boring), and i got sucked in.  but i mean, really.  "thrusting in my face" was worth it.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: thatswhatshesaid on Jan 29, 2008, 08:54 PM
shit. i figured kyjed started this thread since he works for the state and all.....
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: LEATHER KID on Mar 18, 2008, 11:43 AM
I'm so damn bored I'm pretty sure I've seen every site my computer will allow me.  CUBICLES SUCK ASS!!!!!!
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: mjkoehler on May 16, 2008, 11:06 AM
Soooooooo fucking bored today and I cannot leave early either. Man o man let 4PM get here soon.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: Penny Lane on May 16, 2008, 11:12 AM
yes and i've been training someone all week....it's clearly cut into my internet time!  5:30 can't come soon enough...
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" threa
Post by: Taterbug on Jul 03, 2008, 04:39 PM
Good lord is it friggin slow today. Let me go home already to start my 3 day weekend.  I would rather run a wood plain down my shin than be here right now.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: ms. yvon on Jul 03, 2008, 05:40 PM
this is what it looks like when i'm not transcribing format sheets.
Title: Re: The "I'm at work, but not working" thread
Post by: tomEisenbraun on Jul 03, 2008, 07:04 PM
Sweet Jesus, tomorrow is going to be one fo those days. I have to work til 8:30pm athe Borders Cafe on the FOURTH OF FUCKING JULY. Who's going to come in and ask for a half-caf skinny dry cappuccino at 7pm on the 4th of July? Oh, that's right. Absolutely no one.

"Yeah, I was thinking about watching fireworks, but I decided I needed a last-minute book instead...."

I love managers that seriously don't understand the fact that you can have a life outside of work.