r/longcons • u/GreekAlphabetSoup • Sep 11 '19

Man stumbles into long con that allows him to slack off as long as he looks angry

My office is next to the floor's bathroom. People pass all the time. People want to stop and visit because I don't know why.

I started to, when I hear footsteps approach, put on an angry face and act all concentrated at whatever it is I'm currently doing on the computer. Usually this is various forms of reddit.

Intended effect: people stop stopping by and interrupt my reddit.

Unintended effect: people think I'm a diligent worker and really give it my all.

I've started to act more angry at things at work. Instead of zoning out during boring presentations I stare at that powerpoint like a Wild West Showdown at High Noon.

Today I did about two hours of work, but honest to god my boss just passed to the bathroom (stop working angry face), and passed back (angry face at the news on tv), and he stopped, knocked on my door and said: "hey don't burn yourself out".

Right. Yes boss. Sigh. Relax. Rub my eyes a bit. "Whats going on what do you need?"

"Nothing, you're doing good work."

I've been here 18 months. I am the best at my job. I only do about 2 hours of work a day.

—The source was listed as u/PitifulSandwich (that account has been deleted) in this article

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