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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 4:16 pm

I just finished writing a program for a new mexican restaurant in Chicago. My boss came up to me and said "Sorry to throw this at you but we need a program for the National Restaurant Association show by Thursday of next week and a new Wendy's program to demo to a big franchisee by Wednesday. I actually completed these projects a cpl months ago during a slow time. Should I a) Act as if I'm overwhelmed by these 2 projects and pretend I'm working really hard on them or b) kick my feet up on my desk, announce "my shit is done", do nothing and incur more wrath from my coworkers?

419Eater Admin Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Posts: 7469

c) Go postal!

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 4:29 pm

d) go into orbit!

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 4:32 pm

If you let people know that you've got no work to do, they'll bug you to help with their workload. Act like you're snowed under but at the last minute produce results. You'll look like a hero.

Baiting Guru Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 2163

Quit your job and become a jehova witness

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 4:42 pm

From someone that fakes work almost daily, Pretend you are so busy that you hardly have time to use the bathroom. As mentioned above, produce the work at the last minute and receive the kudos for it. If you ever read Dilbert, I have one word for you....Wally. Laughing

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 4:44 pm

(a), but make a few changes in case anybody notices you did these programs before. You can say you updated them for the new projects.

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 4:55 pm

I've opted for a combo of A and C (shiver's suggestion). I will pretend to be working my ass off, pull out a miracle in the end, then attack one of my co-workers for no reason, claiming the pressure of the last few days got to me.

Baiting Guru Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 11857 Location: UK

^^^^^ That sounds about right Twisted Evil

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 5:56 pm

Nice combination Reprob8, you obviously have working life down perfect. Laughing

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 6:10 pm

They would have to bring me lunch on the last 2 days.

Only eater minds know! Cool

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 6:31 pm

I�d ask for an incentive bonus before committing to anything.

That sounds like a lot of work. (even if it's finished)

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 8:56 pm

I'm suprised that you give a sh*t about your co-workers. Since when did you get the "caring" gene??

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 9:01 pm

Tell your boss that you are going to need to work overtime to get it done on time!!

Bruin

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 9:02 pm

care to tell us what you Steeled up this time?

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 9:43 pm

^^^^^

Right above the black arrow, it says "GO STEELERS" three times.

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 10:15 pm

Why doesn't the steelers thing surprise me. You definately need to make look like you're overworked and go for the overtime.

Failing that, then go and do what Shiver suggested.

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 10:22 pm

I agree. If they spring this stuff on you with such a tight deadline then overtime is your only option (spend the time baiting or something). Make them sweat until the very last minute and then deliver the goods like the hero you are.

Baiting Guru Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 3193

e) Spend the time playing games except when you are being observed. When being observed, work feverishly on a project that will be urgent in two months time. As the boss is leaving for the day be heard on the telephone apologising for not getting to Agrav8's recital due to work pressures. Leave as soon as everybody that matters has left the carpark.

Test the email system to see if you can delay the sending of an email until 23:58 without tell-tale signs. If so email the boss a minor query about the project.

Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 8:40 am

subliminally great

i`d go postal.
-i get the blame for everything at work. i know realise why people turn to drugs.

Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 11:55 am

Before you attack your co-worker, put on the kilt you stole in Scotland and claim you have jetlag. Cool

Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 3:48 pm

If you're going to go postal, make sure that you use up all of your bullets on your co-workers. You won't then have to blow your own brains out and can sell your story to Oprah for millions.

"Why I went on a Rampage. My bosses' fault".

Be wary of having to be pushed around on a trolley whilst wearing a hockey mask as a result though.

Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 3:54 pm

Don't you have some forms they need to fill out - so you know exactly what they are wanting???

I'd also ask for a security picture - to make sure the boss really was the one giving the orders - he needs to hold a sign - -

If not - how do you know the coworkers aren't just playing with you?

Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 4:22 pm

Ok, lets have some fun Very Happy

. The Wendy's logo features Wendy with the words "Quality is our recipe" written above her. After I resize the image and place it on various parts of their screens, the words will be barely visible. What should I replace them with? I was thinking "I need to get laid", or "our chili tastes like ass", or "give vicodin to reprob8" or "donate to 419eater.com" or something like that. I'll take suggestions. Is this childish, moronic, and silly? Sure it is! Why do I do this immature stuff? For the same reason men climb mountains.

Baiting Guru Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 2163

The great BattleSausage!!

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