Useless at work? Check-in!

Cholzmei · January 2012

Who else is at work right now and feeling utterly useless?

I had a 4 day weekend, which has gotten me all into nesting mode (we did a lot of work on the nursery this weekend), but quite honestly, I've been fairly checked out since Christmas break. I feel like I come to work and do the work that is required of me, but not much beyond that. These days mooning around on the internet and e-shopping for nursing bras has replaced productivity...

Tell me I'm not alone! (I don't think I am, hee hee)

salt78 · January 2012

I'm on auto-pilot today. I have some stuff to work on and I'm doing it, but I'm not feeling especially creative or inspired.

And I just realized that it's 2pm and I haven't gotten lunch yet. I should probably get on that.

MrsMincks · January 2012

Me! I don't feel useless right now, because I'm at my nannying job, but when I'm working at the magazine, there's just no point. I don't even go into the office anymore - I just Skype in. There's literally no reason for me to be there.

kmhunt11 · January 2012

Back at work = back to schoolwork for me. I'm sitting here and haven't even gotten my books out. It's 11am- I need to get going! I could finish a big assignment today if only I'd start.

digwriter · January 2012

I've been trying to come up with exactly one paragraph of copy for about 3 hours now. I have to say that baby brain, fatigue and jobs requiring creativity do not play well together.

RaeJ004 · January 2012

Since Christmas? Try Halloween. My focus is gone. Plus it's snowing today so I'm just sitting at my desk looking out my office window, watching the parking lot below turn white, wondering how I am going to get up my hill to get home.

Maybe I'll go check my registry again....

greengirl0909 · January 2012

1. I was sad yesterday, I was in a meeting all day and didn't get to bump at all...what is up with that?!?!

2. I have 39 days after today, assuming everything keeps moving ahead. I cannot imagine they'll be my best days ever. No work focus!

Joie80 · January 2012

I've been getting by with the bare minimum for weeks now. I don't have it in me to give it my all.

kmt1986 · January 2012

I just plain don't want to do anything. Luckily, everyone in my office is out today, so it would be a GREAT time to catch up on some stuff. But I don't want to.

Lizzie817 · January 2012

What do you think I'm doing on the bump at 11:00 on a Tuesday! I definintely checked out emotionally a couple of months ago. It doesn't help that morale at my work has been down for a long time now, and we all detest our boss. I'm definitely counting the days until mat leave, and I won't be back. I'm getting my work done, but my mind is constantly on the baby, and my huge to-do list that keeps getting larger as the due date approaches...

MamaValley · January 2012

You're not alone!!! I spent my entire morning typing the vent I just posted. Now it's almost lunch. Maybe something will happen on lunch that I can type up and vent about all afternoon...

punkymama · January 2012

You are not alone at all, Cho. I think that my uselessness kicked in right around Christmas as well.

It's just hard when there's so much on your mind to even worry about work...I do what I need to do (the workload is never ending for me) but my mind is truly not into it.

Sparks in training! · January 2012

Im looking at my to do list...and i have stuff crossed off....but OMG I just want to take a nap! I really have not MILKED this pregnancy thing....

I think i will be out sick one day this week! LOL

AttyMomma28 · January 2012

Definitely a struggle to get things done at work with just 7 weeks until my due date.

Ivana_Stolichnaya · January 2012

::Raises Hand::

I work in medical insurance claims. I basically press the Approve or Deny button. I'm pretty useless right now plus I'm coming down with what my toddler has. It's going to be a fun day.

ReeseFox · January 2012

I have been mentally checked out for about the last month. I get my daily tasks done okay, but I've been a lot less proactive about taking on other projects. I'm weeks behind on my filing (not a big deal, but would never happen normally), and I find myself getting annoyed with my coworkers frequently.

amynicole422 · January 2012

I'm right there with you. I feel accomplished if I get a couple of things done everyday without messing them up (pregnancy brain - oy). Unfortunately I'm in charge of a big symposium that's being held one month before my due date so a I can't check out entirely (though it is very tempting).

I can't wait for my maternity leave to start so I can just focus on the little one. Smile

Mrs_MBed · January 2012

kmhunt11:
Back at work = back to schoolwork for me. I'm sitting here and haven't even gotten my books out. It's 11am- I need to get going! I could finish a big assignment today if only I'd start.

This is me! I haven't even opened my paper yet... I need to get it done so I can get started on my team assignment... This is the last week of my class (and the entire program)... Just need to get past these last two assignments... *sigh*

Angel002 · January 2012

I haven't read all of the replies but I bet I win with being most useless. We got notice last Monday that we are getting laid off, it's just me and my coworker left and boss....boss is in India until next week. We've been 'working' at home...no point in going in....and I don't know if they expect us to really give a damn.

We finally decided I'll just take the severance (i get to stay active during maternity leave to utilize that at least) and be a stay at home mom for a bit. A lot of changes coming up, moving almost an hour away.

So I am totally useless right now!!

lalyssalou · January 2012

I work a retail sales position and my sales are severely dropping. I used to be able to pull $1000 in 5 hours, now I'm lucky to get $500 is 8 hours. I'm just not motivated to sell, I hate being on my feet, and even though my Dr told me to take it easy (fewer hours) at work, I'm still working just as much as the other managers. When I complain of back pain or lightheadedness or other pregnancy symptoms that have becoming worse than usual, I'm told that I can't leave- even if we're not busy.

I feel horrible, but I'm hoping for bed rest so I have an excuse to stop showing up for work. I know if I actually get bed rest I'll be irritated, but I'm really grasping at straws here.

MrsJetSet · January 2012

I'm transitioning off my major project for the last 3 years and am suppose to be picking up 2 new ones. I can't get meetings scheduled to get started. If something doesn't happen soon neither will start before I leave. Not only am I not motivated, but others are enabling my uselessness by not being available to meet.

Cholzmei · January 2012

MamaValley:
You're not alone!!! I spent my entire morning typing the vent I just posted. Now it's almost lunch. Maybe something will happen on lunch that I can type up and vent about all afternoon...

Hahahaha! That's the spirit.

Angel002:

I haven't read all of the replies but I bet I win with being most useless. We got notice last Monday that we are getting laid off, it's just me and my coworker left and boss....boss is in India until next week. We've been 'working' at home...no point in going in....and I don't know if they expect us to really give a damn.

We finally decided I'll just take the severance (i get to stay active during maternity leave to utilize that at least) and be a stay at home mom for a bit. A lot of changes coming up, moving almost an hour away.

So I am totally useless right now!!

Oh yeah, you win, hands down. That really sucks about the layoffs.

I think everyone at my job has been semi-useless lately too. There have been a lot of colds and flu viruses floating around - add the 4 day weekend on top of it and you have a recipe for lax workers. At least I'm not alone.

LillyGrrl · January 2012

Cholzmei:

Who else is at work right now and feeling utterly useless?

I had a 4 day weekend, which has gotten me all into nesting mode (we did a lot of work on the nursery this weekend), but quite honestly, I've been fairly checked out since Christmas break. I feel like I come to work and do the work that is required of me, but not much beyond that. These days mooning around on the internet and e-shopping for nursing bras has replaced productivity...

Tell me I'm not alone! (I don't think I am, hee hee)

G-d I wish I could just check-out but we have a huge pending project that I am super involved in. I am hoping it wraps up before the end of the month though (doubtful but hopeful). Not to mention we have state audits going on that I am involved in and a mess of other crap, in fact since mid-december it's been practically non-stop around here. I have decide that I am taking a Friday off in Feb to finish off our children's rooms- hopefully this kid will not make an appearance before all that stuff gets settled.

Sadly, I got so much done on bedrest last time that I sort of wish I could do that again but without all the stress of actual bedrest. LOL.

SLAHSarah · January 2012

I WISH I could be useless at work. But I teach Kindergarten and when you have 23 5 year olds in a classroom, it's difficult to get any "me" time. I can't even check my emails without being interrupted by someone. Oh well. I do enjoy my kiddos, especially the ones who want to talk to me about the baby

Squishy622 · January 2012

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Texas77again · January 2012

haha, love this check-in! i'm totally useless. i've got 4 weeks left of work and i'm starting to get that fuckk it feeling. like i've said more than once, "what are they gonna do, fire me?"

Squishy622 · January 2012

Also WTF? I can't get rid of that gobbledygook at the end of my other post, no clue where that came from...

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