How to pass time during slow periods while WFH

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When we used to be in the office everyday, my next door neighbor was always reading novels. Not on the computer, actual hard copy novels. In most offices, no one cares as long as you get the work done.

Years ago, I read all of Pride and Prejudice at the office by copying it into a word doc.

That's amazing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I earn $250k (realize this isn’t a lot on here) and have never worked more than 4 hours a day. Typically more like 2-3. In the office I used to spend a lot of time on budgeting and personal investments. I read a lot of articles. Sometimes I’d read a book discretely. I figure part of what they are paying for is for me to be readily available.

Now I go on walks, clean and organize things at home and prep for a nice dinner.

What do you do?

Financial regulatory attorney. Yup.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I earn $250k (realize this isn’t a lot on here) and have never worked more than 4 hours a day. Typically more like 2-3. In the office I used to spend a lot of time on budgeting and personal investments. I read a lot of articles. Sometimes I’d read a book discretely. I figure part of what they are paying for is for me to be readily available.

Now I go on walks, clean and organize things at home and prep for a nice dinner.

What do you do?

Financial regulatory attorney. Yup.

Seriously, if you’re in the know there are a half dozen code words in the response that gives it away. The person posts on these threads a lot pumping WFH.

[Anonymous]

Anyone who says that their employer pays them to be available but not necessarily to work and their work typically takes 2-3 hours a day is 1) an attorney who no longer works in private practice and is working for and taking advantage of a federal agency, and 2) is grossly overpaid (at $250k/year, excluding benefits and bonus, and working one-third of a day, their effective salary is $750k+).

[Anonymous]

If you want to contribute more, learn about other tasks in your office and volunteer for a specific project that would help you grow in your career. There’s probably someone more senior looking to offload work that’s no longer challenging.

Or follow many of the suggestions already posted if you’re happy with your lighter workload.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone who says that their employer pays them to be available but not necessarily to work and their work typically takes 2-3 hours a day is 1) an attorney who no longer works in private practice and is working for and taking advantage of a federal agency, and 2) is grossly overpaid (at $250k/year, excluding benefits and bonus, and working one-third of a day, their effective salary is $750k+).

Is this the poster who’s bitter they can’t work at SEC? What do you do all day? Your fixation on one very specific job is bizarre.

[Anonymous]

double dip?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone who says that their employer pays them to be available but not necessarily to work and their work typically takes 2-3 hours a day is 1) an attorney who no longer works in private practice and is working for and taking advantage of a federal agency, and 2) is grossly overpaid (at $250k/year, excluding benefits and bonus, and working one-third of a day, their effective salary is $750k+).

Is this the poster who’s bitter they can’t work at SEC? What do you do all day? Your fixation on one very specific job is bizarre.

Is this the poster that makes $750k as a financial regulatory attorney, writes on DCUM all day, and pumps WFH? Can you not find something else to do with your time?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone who says that their employer pays them to be available but not necessarily to work and their work typically takes 2-3 hours a day is 1) an attorney who no longer works in private practice and is working for and taking advantage of a federal agency, and 2) is grossly overpaid (at $250k/year, excluding benefits and bonus, and working one-third of a day, their effective salary is $750k+).

Is this the poster who’s bitter they can’t work at SEC? What do you do all day? Your fixation on one very specific job is bizarre.

Is this the poster that makes $750k as a financial regulatory attorney, writes on DCUM all day, and pumps WFH? Can you not find something else to do with your time?

Nope, not a lawyer and not at SEC. Just one of the many people who’s sick of your weirdness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When we used to be in the office everyday, my next door neighbor was always reading novels. Not on the computer, actual hard copy novels. In most offices, no one cares as long as you get the work done.

Years ago, I read all of Pride and Prejudice at the office by copying it into a word doc.

That's amazing.

Agree. A hero amongst us

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone who says that their employer pays them to be available but not necessarily to work and their work typically takes 2-3 hours a day is 1) an attorney who no longer works in private practice and is working for and taking advantage of a federal agency, and 2) is grossly overpaid (at $250k/year, excluding benefits and bonus, and working one-third of a day, their effective salary is $750k+).

Disagree. Know many white collar workers only working 2-3 hrs a day max.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone who says that their employer pays them to be available but not necessarily to work and their work typically takes 2-3 hours a day is 1) an attorney who no longer works in private practice and is working for and taking advantage of a federal agency, and 2) is grossly overpaid (at $250k/year, excluding benefits and bonus, and working one-third of a day, their effective salary is $750k+).

Disagree. Know many white collar workers only working 2-3 hrs a day max.

What kind of jobs do they have?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone who says that their employer pays them to be available but not necessarily to work and their work typically takes 2-3 hours a day is 1) an attorney who no longer works in private practice and is working for and taking advantage of a federal agency, and 2) is grossly overpaid (at $250k/year, excluding benefits and bonus, and working one-third of a day, their effective salary is $750k+).

Disagree. Know many white collar workers only working 2-3 hrs a day max.

What kind of jobs do they have?

Sales

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone who says that their employer pays them to be available but not necessarily to work and their work typically takes 2-3 hours a day is 1) an attorney who no longer works in private practice and is working for and taking advantage of a federal agency, and 2) is grossly overpaid (at $250k/year, excluding benefits and bonus, and working one-third of a day, their effective salary is $750k+).

Disagree. Know many white collar workers only working 2-3 hrs a day max.

What kind of jobs do they have?

Sales

Let’s be clear: the previous poster who said she worked 2-3 hours/day and never more than 4 is not in sales. No sales person says that their employer pays them to “be available“ but not to work. Sales is driven by goals and commissions. You make your nut, everyone is happy and you do with your time what you want to do.