Top Ten Ways to Have Fun when You're Bored at Work

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10. Ride the elevator and ask people to hit odd floors like the Square Root of 16, 8 1/2, 2B, and Linoleum.
9. Get a stack of dollar bills and feed them into the candy or coke machines. Hit the coin return button and scream "I won again!" when you get your money back.
8. Walk into the elevator, hit your floor, and turn back around to face the back of the elevator. (This REALLY can make people uncomfortable).
7. Swipe your card key along the wall of every door that you open, including the bathroom stalls. If someone asks, say, "You didn't get the memo?"
6. If your office uses those big slotted trash cans to house papers for shredding, put your tie or necklace in the shred bins and look distressed. When someone sees you, say "The shredder's got my tie/ necklace, cut me lose!" Then stand up, pull the tie/necklace out and say, "Oh." Walk away quietly.
5. Pick a secret word before each conference call. Whenever someone says the word, scream "hooray!" into the phone.
4. At a predetermined time, have everyone in your unit do the wave. See if you can get it to spread across the floor.
3. While cooking your dinner in the microwave, if someone comes in to use it, look in the microwave and say, "Man, I don't think my gym socks will ever dry out."
2. Stand by the front door of your building with a stopwatch and a clipboard. Each time someone walks through, write on your clipboard. If anyone asks say, "Don't worry, everyone gets one warning" and go back to writing.
1. Tell everyone you're reorganizing your desk. Then send out an org chart for your desk and walk around to your coworkers handing them different items. Say things such as, "This stapler has been promoted to a Paper Fastening Specialist and will now be reporting to you" or "My radio will now be an Information Reception Analyst and has been functionally realigned to your work station." Advise your coworker that your hole punch and phone are upset because they may not qualify for positions under the reorganization.

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  • Biggles in Antarctica4/6/2008

    I used to do #2 in Las Vegas (now THAT doesn't sound right!) ... but then I was asked to stop coming to the casinos [sigh-h]

  • Kim Hagen4/6/2008

    I have a friend who would actually do most of this. I'm forwarding the link by email! Really terrific list! Great job...

  • Catdog4/4/2008

    I love this list the most! Ah the things to do at work. Thanks again for a wonderful laugh, I needed this like you wouldn't believe today

  • Nannette Richford4/4/2008

    Number 2 gets my vote.

  • theBarefoot4/4/2008

    I have done #9 on the D.C. Metro when I got $5 in quarters as change from buying a metro card. Yes, I have no shame.

  • Susan Sosbe4/4/2008

    #2 was my favorite :)

  • Rissa Watkins4/4/2008

    I can't decide if I like #2 or #6 better!

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