Killing Time 101

Ok so you have your work done and don't want to get your foot caught in the trap known as "gap work". Here are few tips to get you through with out anyone asking any questions. Most of these should be obvious or common practice but I will try to help novice to pro:

The set-up:

1) Always have a spreadsheet open on the desktop behind your current internet browsing material. You should know what is on the spreadsheet as well, don't pick a random object off the company server.

2) Make sure that this spreadsheet is at least 3/4 of a page full and is pertinent to your project, if you do not use spreadsheets substitute photoshop, word, company email program, or autoCAD whatever will fit into your office environment

3) Check all your angles, make sure that your current window is not liable to be visible from anyone just passing by. Make sure you are sure of your environment, we will discuss later the necessity of not over reaching your abilities

4) Desk - Don't have a clear desk, clear desks mean you had enough time to put everything away. Rotate documents that apply to your current project so that it dosen't appear that you are stuck, this could raise more questions than you want to answer. It could also be a dead give away when you have mail from 3 days prior unopened.

5) If you operate windows make sure that the toolbar is hidden. If a boss it looking over your shoulder it would not be beneficial to have an object that says "Funny Ass Shit (NSFW)" where s/he can see it.

6) Extras - You will see people with mirrors on their computers or within their range of site but this is just pushing it. This is drawing attention to not only yourself but you set up, don't push the envelope, one questionable encounter and then you are on the shit lis or worse.

Next time I will go over the exectution of our favorite past time - Slacking