Fantastic Idea - Page 2

punky · 08-09-2004, 06:25

Sleeping at work?

It's not for me. Firstly I snore like thunder. The windows shake, plaster falls from the ceiling, everything. I don't think the constant grumbling would make me too popular.

Secondly, I don't think i'd trust everyone. I can just see myself taking a nap and waking up with 1 eyebrow or something. Probably by some guy with cotton wool in his ears.

Paul K · 08-09-2004, 07:57

Napping in the work place? Sorry but I think my work colleague has that one covered judging by the lack of work outputted

It's difficult to nap when you hardly sit down before lunch

snodvan · 08-09-2004, 09:39

Some years ago (oh dear - 39!) I used to have a boss who was elderly ie early 60s, same age as I am now

Ted had perfected the game of sleeping on the job. He would have a page in front of him and be writing with his head bent down over the page. It was all paper 'n pen in those days of course. However, he could stop writing, nod off for even an hour or more, but leave the pen in place in his hand and poised on the page half way through a word. He must have practiced that for years. If anyone came to his office he would simply write a line or two before looking up. What he wrote was usually total gibberish - but the caller never new that.

Ted was a super boss, just like a dad to some of us juniors. Within our group he fully admitted his "nod-off" technique.

The system did fail a few times. I well remember one day when the "super-boss" called but opened Ted's office door quite quietly. Ted never moved. Obviously too far gone that day. The big boss bent down, looked at Ted's sleeping face - and crept out closing the door quietly. With a big smile he told us not to tell Ted that he had called. Those were the days. Happy days when everyone in the workplace was civilised.

dilli-theclaw · 08-09-2004, 09:46

Oddly enough if I have a nap at work I'm usually more tired when I get home.

But I can - if I so wish have a sleep at work - but then I can do pretty much what I like at work

**Chris** · 08-09-2004, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by greencreeper

I don't see what's wrong with amphetamines?

Generally I don't nod off. I do have an awful habit of zoning out though. I go away to that place inside, until someone asks me a question. It's worse when I'm tired. I have a "problem" with my eye muscles which means that when I'm tired I look like I've had a stroke

Man, I thought I was the only one! So, it's called zoning out is it? Mrs T calls it my 'screensaver mode'. There I am, thinking stuff through inside my head, when on the outside my face is frozen in an expression of vague annoyance (apparently!).

greencreeper · 08-09-2004, 09:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris T

Man, I thought I was the only one! So, it's called zoning out is it? Mrs T calls it my 'screensaver mode'. There I am, thinking stuff through inside my head, when on the outside my face is frozen in an expression of vague annoyance (apparently!).

Screensaver mode

I'd never thought of it like that. I'm not sure what I look like. My dad usually asks if I'm alright so maybe I look ill

**Maggy** · 08-09-2004, 10:32

When I'm in a school that has a civilised hour for lunch I always take a 20 minute nap.It works wonders and I'm ready for the afternoons which are definitely the worst part of any teachers day.

I see this morning they are thinking of opening schools from 8 am to 6 pm.I can see a lot of us taking a nap if that happens.

Graham M · 08-09-2004, 11:33

Well in Spain etc. They have Siestas in the afternoon. Surely this would be a sensible idea here too.

zoombini · 08-09-2004, 13:34

I think it would be an excellent idea.

I'm always nodding off, being unfit & fat, cycling in knackers me out so
by about dinner time I'm ready for a kip.
I'm just glad I have a wall of monitors (21"/15" mix) & filing cabinets between me & the boss.