Section 3: Exercise 4 - "The Art of Effective Procrastination"

In this exercise, you will learn the delicate balance between doing actual work and feigning interest in the tasks assigned to you. A true mastery of bureaucracy requires an understanding of the art of distraction.

• Step 1: Stare intensely at a random point on the ceiling for exactly 27 minutes.
• Step 2: Write a strongly worded memo to your supervisor explaining the importance of your current task.
• Step 3: Reorganize your desk drawers to maximize efficiency and aesthetics.
• Step 4: Accidentally delete the original file and claim it was always a duplicate.
• Step 5: Repeat steps 1-4 until your supervisor calls a meeting to discuss your "productivity."

Upon completion of this exercise, proceed to:

• Exercise 5: "The Bureaucratic Immunity Dance"