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PaperclipPerfector  1yr ago (text post)   2343 thread views

Friday Fun Thread for November 3, 2023

Be advised: this thread is not for serious in-depth discussion of weighty topics (we have a link for that), this thread is not for anything Culture War related. This thread is for Fun. You got jokes? Share 'em. You got silly questions? Ask 'em.

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How do you not be a boring person after work? Help, please.

  1. Get a different job that is less demanding.
  2. Learn how to flip your switch faster. If you go from work mode to fun mode in just a minute you can have more time for both. Some way to psych yourself up, a song, a shot of your favorite liqour, a good fap, etc.
  3. Wreck your sleep schedule. Just stay up really late on some nights to have fun and make up the sleep on other nights.
  4. Be worse at work. There is often a range of performance that all gets treated essentially the same. Different companies have smaller or larger ranges. But its where an employee getting 3 things done a day is treated the same as an employee getting 5 things done a day. If they drop to two things done a day its a problem. If they go up to 6 things a day its maybe worthy of praise. The worst place to be is at the top of the "standard work" range. You are working too hard for too little recognition. If you can't get to 6 things a day, it doesn't help you to get close and do 5. If you aren't getting special recognition just do better than the worst employee, and be a joy to have around and you'll be fine.

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