Tips to Look Hardworking

There's another one month left for internship to be over (of course this doesnt apply to those who has finished their presentation and took an early holiday leave). Just so that you will leave the company in a dignified manner, here are some tips to make you look like you deserve to be the 'Employee of the Year'.

I found it on the net when i was browsing and pretending to be swamped with work. *giggles* Dont tell my boss! XD

1) NEVER WALK DOWN THE HALL WITHOUT A DOCUMENT IN YOUR HANDS.

People with documents in their hands look like they're heading off to do something important. Say, attend important meetings.

On the other hand, people who dont look like they're heading for the cafeteria.

People with newspaper in their hand, sadly, look like theyre heading for the toilet.

2) USE COMPUTERS TO LOOK BUSY

Anytime you use the computer, it looks like work to the casual observer.

But be careful to always minimize your chatting tools and always have a spreadsheet or two opened in case the CEO walks by and decides to play spy on you.

3) MESSY DESK

Build huge piles of documents around your workspace.

To the observer, last month's work looks the same as today's work.

It's the volume that counts.

Pile them high and wide. If you know somebody is coming to your cubicle, bury the document you'll need halfway down in the existing stack and rummage through the stack for it when they arrive.

4) VOICE MAIL

Never answer your phone if you have voice mail.

People call you because they want YOU to do work for THEM. That's no way to live.

Make sure that you reach the limit of messages that your voicemail can hold. If it takes too long, send messages to yourself. Your callers will then hear a recorded message that says "Sorry, this mailbox is full"

A sure sign that you are a hardworking employee in high demand.

5) LOOK IMPATIENT AND ANNOYED

One should always try to look impatient and annoyed. It gives the boss the impression that you are unbeliavably busy.

6) LEAVE OFFICE AS LATE AS POSSIBLE

Always leave the office late, especially when the boss is still around. You could read magazines or browse the net. just as long as you leave later than the boss.

7) CREATIVE SIGHING FOR EFFECT

Sigh loudly when there are many people around, giving the impression that you are very hard pressed.

8) STACKING STRATEGY

It is not enough to pile documents on the table. Put lots of books on the floor.

You can always borrow from the library.

Thick computer manuals are the best.

9) BUILD VOCABULARY

Read up on some computer magazines and pick out all the jargon.

Use it freely when in conversation with bosses. They dont have to understand what you say as long as you sound impressive.

10) MOST IMPORTANTLY,

Dont let your boss read this tips.

:)

Here's to another month of proving that UTP interns are hardworking.

Cheers people.

XD