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What are good ways to fill downtime at work? (piefed.blahaj.zone)
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[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 9 points 4 days ago

Depends on the environment at work (do you have privacy) and your interests.

  • ebooks on your phone or a reader (or even a physical paperback!)
  • games on your phone, or a small console like the retroid pocket 5
  • learn something (new language, watch a lecture course, etc)
  • learn + practice some IT skill (programming, website design, etc)
  • learn + practice any other acceptable skill (drawing, writing, etc)
  • watch movies/TV shows
  • get home tasks done to save time at home (home admin, pay bills online, etc).
  • chat with someone you know
[–] chug-capture-ahoy@piefed.social 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Self process improvement of work task. If they lead to new knowledge better.

Coffe with coworkers.

Do stuff to make the moments of heavy load feel lighter . Like organizing or advancing tasks .

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

If you've got time to lean, you've got time to clean

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If you work in an office, you could make coffee for your coworkers or clean the coffee pot.

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 3 points 4 days ago

or clean the coffee pot.

That was my go-to before I went WFH (in a way, still is, but it's my kitchen now lol). I'd clean the whole prep area in the break room, actually. Would even descale the Keurig because no one else ever did.

[–] slakje@piefed.social 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)
  • Study skills or certifications that can help you advance at work
  • Read
  • Walk or do light exercises or stretches if conditions allow
  • Clean up your files and personal space
  • Write down things you need to get done for the rest of the day to buy (if you’re forgetful like me)
[–] yakko@feddit.uk 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Good: Resting your eyes, listening to a book, tidying the workplace.

Better: Anything creative, phoning a friend, writing or drawing in a notepad.

Best: Stretching, going outside, drinking water, going for a stroll.

[–] inlandempire@jlai.lu 4 points 4 days ago

Extended toilet break, with your phone

[–] solariplex@slrpnk.net 4 points 4 days ago

Read a good book, chat with coworkers, build solidarity and unionize✨

[–] rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

I try to freelance in my downtime as much as possible without getting caught 😂

[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 days ago

Complain about how slow it is / try to convince coworkers to go home so I can capture a greater percentage of sales.

[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Prank your coworkers. Buy one of those noise makers and hide it somewhere.

[–] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 days ago

Depends on whether at office or WFH. In the former - scroll a book/Lemmy/Wikipedia or text because there isn't much else you can do. In the latter you can do anything, I do my hobbies, grocery shopping, chores and basically everything else during work so I can actually chill after 5pm.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

For me it's usually chess, or shelled into my homelab to tinker with one of my personal projects