By Katlego Sekhu
A security guard in Russia was fired after just one day because he damaged one of the paintings he was meant to be guarding at an Art Gallery In Russia.
According to reports, he started drawing on the painting because he was bored.
Thomas and Skhumba ask Kaya 959 if their jobs ever get boring and why?
Emmanuel, who’s worked for the municipality for years says he was excited when he first got the job. On the first day, he was told that there was nothing to do. This happened for two years, he even enrolled in a course and finished. “I even ended up resigning,” he shared.
Skhumba channeled his boredom into creativity while working as a police officer.
He used the time to write his one-man show.
Thomas worked at a shop that sold camping gear, and let’s just say, he isn’t the type of guy who is interested in camping gear.
As for Skhumba, he overshares on his time with the police, but let’s remember that he is a comedian at heart and it could all be for laughs and giggles.
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3 tips on how to beat boredom at the office:
Be proactive
A lot of employees get bored at work because they are waiting for their employer/boss to give them tasks to do. Try and do more than you are expected to do while still staying within the parameters of your job description.
Learn new skills
If you’re finding yourself with too much free time at work, use that time to develop a new skill. You can shadow other people within your company (this might come in handy in the future).
Talk to your employer
Depending on the type of relationship you have with your employer, speaking to them about your current situation might be a possible option.
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