First day in the office

[Vereya]

Well, the New Year - Christmas holidays are over in my country, and it is today the first day of work... And my boss has already assigned to me a task I don't know what to do with, because I've never done it before - nothing's changed since last year. And my thoughts are all so slow and sleepy yet....
Anyone has any tips on surviving the first day in the office after the holidays?

 

[eh1eh]

Since you'r online why don't you Google some info about your task?

 

[hermanntrude]

i'm new in my place. I havent yet got security clearance so i can't get into the lab i'm sposed to work in. Therefore ive been asked to sit down and shut up. not a bad job i spose but it gets a little awkward at times. i feel like such a slacker

 

[DurkaDurka]

i'm new in my place. I havent yet got security clearance so i can't get into the lab i'm sposed to work in. Therefore ive been asked to sit down and shut up. not a bad job i spose but it gets a little awkward at times. i feel like such a slacker

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There is nothing wrong with being a slacker, it's what i do best at work.

 

[hermanntrude]

same here but not usually on my first day.

start as u mean to go on i spose

 

[Vereya]

i'm new in my place. I havent yet got security clearance so i can't get into the lab i'm sposed to work in. Therefore ive been asked to sit down and shut up. not a bad job i spose but it gets a little awkward at times. i feel like such a slacker

Don't worry, Hermanntrude - I guess that in a couple of weeks you'll be getting nostalgic thoughts about the day when you just had to sit still and be quiet
My first day is over, and I managed to do a third of my task. And as the deadline is on the 1st of February, I guess I'll have plenty of time, not only for work!

 

[hermanntrude]

good stuff. what will u do with your time? hang around the vending machines and eat junk? take extra smoke-breaks? sit in the washroom and read books?

 

[Vereya]

I've got a perfect way to spend time at work when I don't have anything extra urgent to do. I download some nice book in English from the Internet, and read it on my computer, pretending that I am reading some very important articles connected with my job as a tech writer And my bosses pretend to believe me

 

[hermanntrude]

where do u download books from?

 

[Vereya]

I download books from this site - http://www.thalasson.com/gtn/
There are mostly classic books. A very good collection.