At Work

George Costanza's Tips for Working Hard I

George Costanza's Tips for Working Hard INever walk down the hall without a document in yourhands. People with documents in their hands look likehardworking...

 

George Costanza's Tips for Working Hard II

Use computers to look busy. Any time you use a computer,it looks like "work" to the casual observer. You can send andreceive personal e-mail, calculate your...

 

George Costanza's Tips for Working Hard III

Messy desk. Top management can get away with a cleandesk. For the rest of us, it looks like you're not workinghard enough. Build huge piles of documents...

 

George Costanza's Tips for Working Hard IV

Voice Mail. Never answer your phone if you have voicemail. People don't call you just because they want to giveyou something for nothing - they call because...

 

George Costanza's Tips for Working Hard V

Looking Impatient and Annoyed. According to GeorgeCostanza, one should also always try to look impatientand annoyed to give your bosses the impression...

 

George Costanza's Tips for Working Hard VI

Appear to Work Late. Always leave the office late,especially when the boss is still around. You could readmagazines and storybooks that you always wanted to...

 

George Costanza's Tips for Working Hard VII

Creative Sighing for Effect. Sigh loudly when there aremany people around, giving the impression that you arevery hard pressed.

 

George Costanza's Tips for Working Hard VIII

Stacking Strategy. It is not enough to pile lots ofdocuments on the table. Put lots of books on the floor etc. .Can always borrow from library. Thick...

 

George Costanza's Tips for Working Hard IX

Build Vocabulary. Read up on some computer magazines andpick out all the jargon and new products. Use it freely whenin conversation with bosses. Remember:...

 

George Costanza's Tips for Working Hard X

MOST IMPORTANTLY: DON'T forward any of this to your boss by mistake!!!