‘Nobody at work knows I do nothing’: Employee has no work to do for over 3 months while boss fails to notice, until they get told to either talk to management or leave the job

While doing nothing at work and still getting paid sounds like the best thing ever, many people will tell you that it is actually a curse in disguise. It might be nice for a day or two every once in a while, but spending months at a job where you have nothing to contribute can seriously cause you to slowly lose your ambitions, skills, and mind.

This story is the perfect cautionary tale when it comes to finding yourself in a workplace. It tells the tale of an employee who found themselves with no work and no guidance for over three months. While it was nice at the beginning, getting to watch YouTube videos while getting paid, the employee quickly grew tired of the situation. Now they are in a bit of a tricky situation, as they might get in trouble if they confess to their boss they have nothing to show for those three months, but if they don't say anything, then nothing will change.

Keep scrolling to read the full story and the helpful advice that followed. After that, check out this story of an employee who quit their toxic job after 6 years.

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