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How to waste a day away when WFH

31 replies

DownwardCat · 21/08/2023 07:02

A day full of Teams meetings today, with at best one hour breaks…

How do I spend these breaks? Of course, I can do the right thing and work, as I have done for the last 30 years. But we are going through a restructure and my card is marked, so it makes no difference if I work hard or mess about. Plus PMS…

What can I do with myself in these breaks to enjoy the day?

OP posts:
AdoraBell · 21/08/2023 13:04

I second having a coffee/tea outside and getting a bit of housework/laundry/admin done. Unless you prefer Damoginpopup’s suggestion.

itsmeafterall · 21/08/2023 13:06

Put yourself on 'do not disturb' mode as you are doing Important Things and need to focus 😊

plehpleh · 21/08/2023 13:10

I'm just used a break to tidy up the garden. It's great what you can do in 30 mins. Feels like cheating and getting ahead of housework during work hours too, win-win.

plehpleh · 21/08/2023 13:12

CyberCritical · 21/08/2023 09:25

Have you got to be on camera for the meetings? I had an 8hr meeting I had to be present in last summer but didn't need to actually participate. I had it on my phone in my pocket with Bluetooth headset and used the time to build a shed. It was one of those keter plastic ones.

I have also done this! Was sitting in on a 2 hour camera-off meeting and built my daughter's Wendy house while listening in. What does it matter if I'm not sitting down, really? I'm a tactile learner so I actually do better when in motion while taking things in.

CantThinkOfANameAtAll · 21/08/2023 13:13

I am knackered, I think I am just going to work work 😂

Too funny 😂

LlynTegid · 21/08/2023 14:28

I'd just have a cuppa and put the washing on!!

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