Entry level employee does nothing at work for 8-hours a day, has lasted 7 months without issue: 'My bosses respect me and even thank me for my work'

How many of you know a guy like this? He makes tens of thousands of dollars more than you do, and all he does at his job is sit around, stay "on call," and watch TV all day. I'm guessing at least one or two of your friends have a job that allows them to play Candy Crush for a considerable period of time without consequence, and I'm also guessing that you have some level of resentment and envy towards the people in that position. If you've never had a job like this, it's easy to see it as an indefinite vacation and a chance to recharge from years of constantly working. But once the novelty of such a position has worn off, the perpetually bored employee must ask themselves, "What do I do now?" Should they try to get more work to prove that they're a reliable worker, or should they continue to do the bare minimum that is asked of them?

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So much of work is a performance of productivity, valuing it over actual productivity. Similarly, school can be a performance of attentiveness.
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I think we underestimate bosses understanding of how much work we're actually doing in a day. They also understand the burden of having a job that demands very little of you and doesn't punish the employee for being in a position like that.
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It's difficult to know whether or not to say anything about your lack of work as an entry-level employee. You don't want to alert your boss that you don't have enough work because they might give you more work and end your blissful free time. Drawing attention to your lack of work might make higher-ups see you as a disposable team member.
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