Topic: Shouldn't you be working?

[MikeB]

Hi everybody,

One of the things I am curious about is what people should actually be doing when in fact they are logged on to A4A during working hours?

To start the ball rolling, I'm a technician working in a hospital, my job is to maintain and repair the Linear accelerators ( these are the machines they use to radiate cancer patients in radiotherapy).  So if the machines are working I'm not needed and hence I'm sat at my bench on my computer logged into this forum. How about you?

MikeB

[undercarriage plan]

LOL!! Well, I'm a gardener and am off in bout 10 mins and thanks for the reminder.....need me thermos!! Though only getting 3 or 4 hours a day at the min.....so log in here when not, and pop in and out, though have to confess to not always being at puter when logged in.....ssshhhhh don't tell.... and also attempt to do me own books, designs etc on the puter so, that involves popping too, I pop alot.. ;D ;)

[Derekthefox]

Like you Mike, I am also a technician, my job is to keep a workshop operational at a college. The workpattern has highs and lows, so I get some computer time. I leave the computer logged onto this site, then can just wander up every now and again and see what is happening ...

Derekthefox :D

[terrace max]

I'm a zen master.

[MikeB]

I pop alot.. ;D ;)

Is this why you were pushed off the sofa?

[MikeB]

I'm a zen master.

Don't they work then?

[terrace max]

Yes, but in subtle ways...

[undercarriage plan]

Guess it's a bit on the late side to rephrase....and really TM? Am intrigued.......confused, embarassed but also intrigued... ;D ;)

[MikeB]

Yes, but in subtle ways...

Forget it then, my OH said them there ways are wasted on me.  Something about being a man. Over my head.

[terrace max]

and really TM?

No. A real zen master would not claim to be a zen master.

I am not a zen master.

[katynewbie]

Shift work is my excuse......not very Zen!!

Is a Zen mistress something altogether different?!! ???

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

[wardy]

I run my own B & B and should be washing, ironing, making beds and hoovering but instead am on here as it's more fun.  The last guest has just gone so I've washed up and made a cup of tea and logged on.  Dog fed and back in his basket so should have a few minutes peace.

I also do freelance typing from home. I used to go out a great deal but had to reduce hours spent out at work as my mum was very ill and I have the world's worst behaved dog who hates being left on his own, so it was easier for me if I stayed home.  Hence starting my own B & B  :)

[Derekthefox]

Ahh, but claiming not to be a zen master is the way of a zen master ...

Derekthefox :D

[Palustris]

Ah the joys of being an unemployable drain on the workingperson!
I am logged on here now becasue a. Everywhere is frozen solid. b. The farmer is muck spreading chicken manure and that is the most appalling gut wrenching stench you can imagine. c. The computer chair is the best one for supporting my back so I look in when I come in from working in the garden

[terrace max]

Ahh, but claiming not to be a zen master is the way of a zen master ...

Derekthefox :D

Now we're getting somewhere. Which is, of course, nowhere.

[Derekthefox]

He he, true zen at last, which of course is not true ...

Derekthefox ;D

[Heldi]

I'm at home with my 2 year old. I used to come on here when it was nap time but now its when she insists on watching Barney. I hate Barney,he's a big purple pain in the arse...a bit like piles then, I would imagine. My evil mother bought it.

[Gardengirl]

..............NO I certainly shouldn't Mike ;) ;D  Did my quota of hard slog for too many years I care to remember as a very hard working legal secretary.  Having said that, thought I would become a lady of leisure when I retired, but find that there aren't enough hours in the day to do all the things I would like (apart from looking in to A4A of course ;) :)) and loads of gardening when the weather permits :) :) :) :)

[Derekthefox]

You love Barney really Helly, you are just struggling to come to terms with it ...  ;D

Derekthefox :D

[Heldi]

Remember the mention about if I could handle an air rifle Derek ...with Barney in my sights I think I could!