Cubicle Bound

I am currently in the doldrums of book publishing. Sometimes this happens, there are weird lulls. And then at other times everyone has more work than they know what to do with. But, currently, the former applies. So I present things to do that look like you are working hard, when really you are wasting time/energy/company resources.

1. write a blog entry. In word, in letter format. So whilst you're typing thoughts on j-lo's butt, it looks like you are composing a letter to a client/author/celebrity and not slacking off.

2. make a funny graph/pie chart and post it here. Or just look at that site for a while and it'll look like you're analyzing charts of growth potential or whatever. I especially like the one labeled simply, "bono"

3. leave your work email up on your screen and braid your hair. several times. experiment. when someone like your boss walks by you look like you are reading an important email (possibly from him) and happen to be running your fingers through your hair.

4. Start a March Muppet Madness Tournament and follow the progress with something bordering on obsession. seriously.

5. Take a nap. but facing your computer and sitting upright. this may take some practice, and it helps if your hand is resting on the mouse so you appear to be in the middle of a vitally important project.