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I've been spending waaaaaay too much time online. Especially at work.

I've managed to configure the database that I've been putting together to look a lot like SG. I've also configured my browser so that it looks like I'm reading important company emails when I'm actually reading blogs.

Despite my cynicism, I would say there's something redeemable about almost every job. I think this is truly the case...99% of the time. Then there's that 1% that I've found myself in at the moment. I know, what are the odds?

Here are some tips for people looking to make the most of an unredeemable situation. Surviving a boring (hopefully temporary) office job Part I:

1) As long as you look busy, most people won't question that you are. No one will ever call bullshit on you because they're pretending to be busy too.

2) Try to maximize ambiguity. Ideally no one will know what exactly it is you do. That way when it isn't done, you'll create a kind of unfocused impotent rage and displaced Kafkaeque confusion instead of drawing attention to yourself.

3) Steal things. Not because you need them, but because it will make you feel better about being oppressed.

4) Buy a small camping-store pillow that you can sneak into the bathroom and use to catch up on sleep.

More from the trenches later perhaps...