# What to do while I'm bored at work? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 5, 2006, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-while-im-bored-at-work/367469 "2006-08-05T17:43:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2006, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-while-im-bored-at-work/367469/21 "2006-08-06T23:43:00Z")
Craigslist Chamber of Secrets forums Use Google books to find complete texts to read online. Or construct “receptionist bingo” cards with items such as “call from a toner company” or “visitor in inappropriate footwear” to keep yourself amused. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2006, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-while-im-bored-at-work/367469/22 "2006-08-06T23:56:46Z")
[Bored.com](http://www.bored.com/) ---
**Author:** ![FisherQueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@FisherQueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FisherQueen)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2006, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-while-im-bored-at-work/367469/23 "2006-08-06T23:58:15Z")
Write a novel. The writing and typing and note-taking look a lot like work for anyone who doesn’t look too closely, which gets you the reputation as a diligent worker. Plus, you get that satisfaction that comes from achieving something. Make sure to thank your boss in the acknowledgements section if you publish it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-while-im-bored-at-work/367469.md?page=1)