Remember when I went over my lesser-known workplace skills last time? Well, I uncovered more that are just begging to get endorsed on LinkedIn!
In addition to the 20 items I mentioned before, I’m also really fucking good at:
- Instantly deleting emails with terrible buzzwords (like ROI) in the subject lines
- Straightening belongings after the cleaning crew knocks every possible picture frame and doodad out of place
- Freezing my computer at inopportune times (much to my dismay)
- Maximizing freezer and fridge space to accommodate my food and drinks
- Opening unrelated articles in the browser’s incognito mode
- Writing upbeat, creative copy even in the middle of angsty moments
- Forcing pop culture topic ideas to tie into accepted article categories
- Browsing Buzzfeed and StumbleUpon, in moderation, when stress levels threaten sanity
- Shooting death stares to coworker who insists on unnecessarily singing every activity
- Discussing Game of Thrones with passing employees who engage me
- Betting on whether or not scheduled meetings actually happen
- Setting up rules to auto-delete “buy my crappy junk” emails sent to All Users
- Using the perfect creamer-to-sweetener ratio in my mug of morning coffee
- Navigating the office maze without knocking anyone over or destroying precariously placed, expensive equipment
- Completing even the bullshittiest of projects on time and with a smile
- Dressing in layers to beat ever-fluctuating office temperature
- Creating best playlists to circumvent self-destructive urges
- Using canned air to clean keyboard crevices like a boss
- Bridging awkward conversation gaps when possible
- Gracefully bowing out of lost-cause conversations
- Eavesdropping without being too obvious about it
So, there you have it. Do these make me a bad person? I hope not. But sometimes you’re naturally good at things, and these fit the bill for yours truly…
What are your overlooked skills, at work or otherwise? Please tell me. I’m quite lonely.
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Image credit to Mike Neilson on Flickr.
I thought Buzzfeed led to more insanity.
Also, I may one day have need of your eavesdropping skills. I don’t know, I might want to start an industrial espionage agency or something.
Buzzfeed is a mixed bag, for sure. But I know I can always count on it when I need pictures of corgis in costumes, or capybaras taking baths! It’s impossible to stress when you’ve got that on your monitor! 😉
Also, I’ve always wanted to be a secret agent! Let’s do it.