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Here you are, thinking Tea is just regular chai but its so much more, Urban Dictionary (bible of our generation) defines Tea as gossip...as in "the custom wherein people gather in the afternoon to dri
Read the full storyYes, yes this could end up looking very rude so don’t go on smiling like a freak while typing instead keep a very serious, irritated look when typing to show you are actually responding to work emails
Read the full storyBe as loud as you possibly can on any work related call to throw off anyone who is onto your “busy” antiques. If your boss is walking around, start yelling as if you are at a U2 concert. The whole flo
Read the full storyWrite scribbles that people can’t read on multi colored post its and post it all over your cubicle. If the boss walks by, pull one of those out, scratch whatever was written on it, crumple it and thro
Read the full storyDon’t have papers and binders? Not to worry, walk with a sense of urgency to the supply cabinet and grab blank papers and empty binders. Put the papers in the binder and start walking briskly. Want to
Read the full storyWhen you think of all the important/busy people you have ever met, what is the one thing in common apart from them being South Indians? GLASSES. All busy people wear glasses (guess there is some corre
Read the full storyTo do this, you will first have to make sure no one can see the details of your calendar. Once you have figured this out, make sure you block every minute of the day with an ‘Important Meeting’. Spice
Read the full storyDoesn't matter if that cup is 5 weeks old and has nothing but water in it... walking in with a Sbucks cup shows that you literally have no time to make your own coffee at home! Bonus: make sure that '
Read the full storyIf someone calls your name while you are at your desk, just ignore it. When they come over to your desk to talk to you, jolt and act surprised. Then apologize and explain how you were lost in all this
Read the full story“Wow this is the 4th time Sheila is eating lunch at her desk, she must be hella busy!” Naah brah, Sheila is too busy creating her Amazon Diwali wish list! If you rather prefer eating with your colleag
Read the full storyUse your cellphone to call your work phone and have loud conversations. Throw in the “ I’ll get right on it ” “ time lagega boss but but I think I can manage ” to add the extra nuance of busy work. Ha
Read the full storyHave an smart watch? Even better! Stare intently at your watch with an irritated look, for around 15 seconds at an interval of every 5 minutes. Makes it look that you are reading all your work email n
Read the full storyDoesn’t matter if you are reading Half Girlfriend for the 15th time or following the timeline of PC & Nick Jonas’ romance, ALWAYS look irritated when looking at the screen. Throw in a few head shakes
Read the full story“How’s your day going?” , BUSY “Did you hear about Pooja’s promotion?” , BUSY “Can you pass me the stapler?” , BUSY Doesn’t matter what people ask or say, you have only one mission, tell everyone & th
Read the full storyPrint out whatever you are researching, best bars in Goa, recipes for samosas , buzzfeed articles and start highlighting everything you read . People will just assume that you are intently reading the
Read the full storyA cluttered desk = no time to clean up = am too busy with my shizzzz…when in reality it’s just another elaborate ruse to look busy. The more shit on your desk, the more people will be like Wow, she lo
Read the full storyOne of the most natural physiological reactions to stress aka being busy is sighing. Think of yourself as the Hawkins pressure cooker that’s making those delish idlis and start sighing! BONUS POINT :
Read the full storyDoesn’t matter where you are heading, bathroom, vending machine, McDonalds, make sure you are always walking with a sense of urgency. Keep a brisk pace and if someone tries to stop to chat, give them
Read the full storyThe later in the night the better it is and the more trivial the nature of the email the more amazing it is! It shows that work is ALWAYS on your mind and you are extremely detail oriented to worry ab
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