The Art of Doing Nothing

Technique 3: The Art of Doing Nothing

Also known as "The Sisyphean Shuffle," this technique involves pretending to be busy while secretly doing nothing.

Key principles:

• Master the art of staring intensely at a wall for hours.
• Pretend to be working on a "high-level" project.
• Avoid actual productivity at all costs.

Advanced techniques:

• Develop a keen sense of self-deception.
• Practice the art of making busywork.
• Learn to type random characters on your keyboard for extended periods of time.

Subpage: The Dark Art of Multitasking

For the truly advanced practitioner of Technique 3, the art of multitasking can be a powerful tool.

By simultaneously browsing Reddit, watching cat videos, and playing Solitaire, you can appear to be doing multiple tasks at once.

This is not a recommended technique, but it is a technique nonetheless.

Learn more about Multitasking