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Let's say this is your job ...
Career / 11:03 AM - Friday November 06, 2009

Let's say this is your job ...

You sit at a desk all day and do next to nothing but the job is secure and the pay is decent.


Could you do this every day and for how long?


If not, why?


P.S. Your internet access is limited (i.e. most of the websites you would like to visit are blocked) ...

Update: November 06, 2009.
Funny, I don't remember asking what *I* should do. In fact, I don't even remember saying this was my situation. Thanks to those who actually answered the question ... "Could you personally do this job"?

- Asked by eccentrica, A Hippie Chick, Female, 29-35

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I could do it only if I had to. When the economy changed or I found another job, I would quit in a hot minute. I absolutely hate jobs like a receptionist position that require a person to remain seated at a desk.

- Response by birdland, A Thinker, Female, 46-55, Who Cares?

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You say doing next to nothing. Are you supposed to be doing something? You could read or whatever, but that would be hard if they think you should be doing something else. If they know you are just hangin out, it would do me for a spell. But I don't think I could make a career out of it. I could easily work an office job, but I would need to feel I'm accomplishing something.

- Response by falsehammer, A Jock, Male, 22-25, Kansas City, Other Profession

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Then bring your school books and study for your degree. Then you can get a job which pays more and is mentally challenging.

- Response by llafsroh, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 36-45, Boston, Science / Engineering

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Yes I could do this all day. Used to work at a bank and had a similar job. Would get up and walk around every fifteen minutes and the worst part of the job was sitting under flourescent lights all day. But I loved working there. Best job I ever had.

- Response by dreamdancer, A Creative, Female, 29-35, Houston, Other Profession

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I would get a tremendous amount of reading done.

- Response by stoney07, A Creative, Male, 56-65, Seattle, Who Cares?

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I could not sit and do nothing all day long. Whatever the business was -- I would be researching and learning and expanding my knowledge in that field. I would read professional journals and attend professional meetings. I would do everything possible to help my employer be more profitable.

- Response by utahmom, A Thinker, Female, 46-55, Salt Lake City, Managerial

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About 14 years ago I had such a job. Not really, but in the mid-90's the economy had slowed way down. My boss had ran out of work and had nothing for me to do. I mean nothing. He still wanted me to come into work every day just in case something was to pop up that needed attention that day. He didn't want to let me go because he valued me as an employee and feared he'd lose me if he did lay me off. Which he would have. For 6 weeks I came in and surfed the net all day every day until he did have to let me go. It was the LONGEST 6 weeks of my life.

- Response by cosmicdog0, A Guy Critical, Male, 46-55, Denver, Science / Engineering

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You must be able to find something to do and make the time go faster. Look around, there is always something that needs done.

- Response by barbb, A Thinker, Female, Who Cares?, Who Cares?

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please consider how lucky you are. if you decide to take a few classes to finish a degree or start a new one, you could get your studying done during the day at work will you were getting paid. now that is a great job. where do you work? i'm unemployed.

- Response by darchie, A Thinker, Female, 29-35, Chicago, Managerial

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Here's a thought ...admit to your supervisor that you have some available free time and that you would enjoy a bit of a challenge... I am sure that he will be able to suggest something with the economy the way it is for you to do...

You might inquire of other employees who have or have had your position as to how they made they work time productive and or meaningful.

I would be very careful as to what reading materials or other
items you use to occupy your time at work...some bosses get very
upset at the sight of novels or unauthorized educational materials..Make sure you get his buy in before proceeding!

- Response by lady4u, A Creative, Female, 56-65, Cincinnati, Managerial

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I hate it!! but it pays the bills and will give an opportunity to get my degree

- Response by seashiner, Female, 36-45, Who Cares?

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If I could read a book I could put up with it for a time. In fact thats about the only kind of "job" I could do. I'm more cut out to be a homemaker and that is what makes me happy.

- Response by A Sweet Sarah, Female, 18-21, Home Maker

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If that was me, I'd bring in my laptop and mobile broadband dongle (I have a pay monthly contract) and surf whatever sites I pleased on my internet, not the company's.

- Response by tabbycat1, An Alternative Girl, Female, 22-25, London, Internet / New Media

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Do it 4 days a week for 4 years.

- Response by An Alternative Girl, Female, 36-45, Who Cares?

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NO how boring I can't sit still that long

- Response by ghfan1207, A Cool Mom, Female, 22-25, Home Maker

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I would gladly do it until the economy picked up, and real jobs were available again. Like it or not.

- Response by wolverinesegg, A Career Man, Male, 46-55, Science / Engineering

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With the economy the way it is, I could do that job. Once the economy was better, than I think I would want to find a job that I could use my skills at. That's what I would choose to do.

- Response by nightingale226, A Trendsetter, Female, Who Cares?

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