There are not many worse things than getting bored out of your brain in front of the computer, be it at home or at work (or both, if you work from home).
It might not be down to having nothing to do, but just perhaps patiently waiting for something to come through. You could just have some time to kill in the precious moments of downtime.
The average American spends 444 minutes every day looking at screens or some kind. It is probably far longer for those whose job depends on the use of a computer, so here a few ideas on how to give yourself a break, or just fill in the empty spaces during the day.
Become an expert Lock Picker
For those with itchy feet, you can go and take a walk around. But for those who don’t necessarily have that luxury, keeping your hands busy is a must for the restless.
Armed only with a padlock and a hairpin, you can wriggle your way to freedom from boredom, and potentially a sticky situation in the future. We’re obviously not advocating the use of these skills for any sinister purpose, of course!
Build yourself a model – out of Lego
Want to roll back the years to a bygone time of carefree play? A reminder of simpler times perhaps, but also a way of putting something together and having a satisfying end product.
You could grab yourself a small pack of Lego, usually with instructions, but you can also get creative and go free with your bricklaying. Nothing takes you back like putting together a Star Wars X-Wing fighter or a racecar. Who says you have to grow up when you start work?
A Swan? Origami
Most businesses are trying very hard to go paperless. Everything in the office and workspace these days is either on a screen or a memory stick. However there is a way of making use of any scraps laying around – some origami.
A lot of you will want to have something to show for whatever you spend time on (I know I do), so this ancient and intricate art will leave you either frustrated or satisfied at the end – or both. A swan with moving wings is a classic example, but you can also fold and measure your way to a satisfying and elaborate piece of traditional Japanese artwork.
Puff Away
Smoke rings rising above your head, or a plume of unrefined cloud. Whichever is your preference, you might want to get on the bandwagon and take up smoking. A fast growing hobby once again, the wide range of tobacco and vapouriser products available give you no excuse not to get involved.
There are so many strange and fascinating pipes, papers and receptacles on the market that you are not going to be hard pushed to find something that takes your fancy. You could even get a hold of some of Extreme’s nicotine pouches to help you out. Learn how to make a dragon out of fruit flavoured ‘vape’ via an instructional online video. It certainly kills time and entertains those around you.
