Except for maybe going to a proxy server to get around the firewall and discovering that the company has blocked the proxies too.

You can start fiddling with the settings on the Internet Security tab if you think you’ve got the stuff. But turn off the wrong thing and see how much attention that gets you. Not that it’s not worth the risk. If you change your settings and return to your browser to discover that you have regained access to Facebook and all of your favorite porn sites, you will feel both deliriously happy and validated in your awesomeness.

But why put so much effort into something that can be accomplished with so little. Before you go all IT-Ninja on your computer settings, why not try just downloading a new browser. Generally-speaking, work computers have only one browser installed, usually Internet Explorer, and the Internet security settings are all linked to that browser. So, pop on over to the download page for Google Chrome or FireFox and nab a new browser.

It’s possible that your company has prepared for such anarchy, but that would be more work. Do you really think the guys in IT are any more motivated than you?

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Anyways, this person is usually the type of person that no one would be interested in romantically. At least no one in their right mind. I mean, really, who likes a tattle tale?

So, now that Valentine’s day is over you might be able to find some cheap flowers.  I say send something to this pain in the ass co-worker - but DON’T sign your name! Make it like a secret admirer type of thing. If all goes as planned everyone in the office will spend most of the day chatting away with this co-worker - at her desk. That will keep her occupied and out of your hair.

Now the question is this - how much is this worth to you? Cause you could pull this shit weekly. Or even send stuff to different co-workers. Ah, good times.

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For me, work means never having to buy my own office supplies. In fact, I think I have a lifetime supply of assorted colors and sizes post-it notes as well as pens, pencils, staples, rolls of scotch tape and other miscellany items. I like to think of it as a work perk.

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Fortunately you can find games that are not blocked and get your gaming on. Check out your local radio station’s website. There is a pretty decent chance that they have some games on the site. For example 104.3 MyFM in Los Angeles has a selection of games on their website under “MyClub,” which is there listener rewards program. See if your local radio station has games on their website for you to play at work too!

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A snarky IT person has posted some tips on how to get around blocked internet at work. Check it out for yourself here.

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I’ve got some fun reading material for you - the World RPS Society webpage. The RPS stands for Rock Paper Scissors. How funny is that? Now, on company time you can work on your rock, paper, scissors strategy.

Get your reading on at www.worldrps.com today!

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My sister-in-law was just telling me a story about a sinus infection that got down in the roots of her teeth that was so painful that she had to take vicodin. Can this really happen or is she full of shit? I have no clue, but it did give me a great idea for an excuse.

Make up a reason for severe pain - any reason for it - and call in that you have to take vicodin for it and that makes you unable to drive (or function). No boss in their right mind would want someone at work that is on vicodin anyways. So, score!

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When you get reprimanded for something slacker related your first instinct may be to make up an elaborate story. Don’t go that far.

My most successful response to date is something along the lines of “I’m sorry. My head was overloaded from looking at the first quarter financials and I thought a little Tetris might clear my head. Next time I’ll just take a walk.”

Try it next time yourself!

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Everyone is all about going green these days. So, if your office does not recycle things like cans or paper or toner/ink cartridges from the printers & copiers then you can use this tip.

Ask your boss or HR if it is okay to start a recycling program. Tell them that you will collect the stuff weekly and make sure that it gets taken to a recycle facility. Chances are pretty high that they will go for this as it is green and it makes you look like a saint. There are a few perks to this little plan:

1. You get approved non-working time each week when you get to collect the recyclable items.
2. You may be able to make cash off this - i.e. aluminum cans = $$
3. You may get free paper at Office Depot or the like - i.e. office supply stores take empty printer cartridges to recycle and they give you free reams of paper in return.
4. You may get a date with that hottie that’s into environmental causes.

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When this happens to you at work the correct answer is always “NO.” Seriously. Don’t even be tempted to say yes. In the event that you become good friends with someone you can always friend them later.

You see, friending coworkers on Facebook can lead to all sorts of problems for a slacker. People always know what you’re doing. If you get on Facebook at work then people will know about it. If you call in sick but take a trip to Rio and post the pics then the coworkers will see it. It’s just a bad idea all around that can result in you getting fired from that job that is so easy to do nothing at all day.

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