When you're waiting on the next turn of a deck, or staffing is slow.
Slow ass day and I'm pretty much Redditted out. Anyone reading anything interesting? Any cool blogs or articles to share? Finance, non-finance, geopolitics, don't care. Otherwise will default to England / Croatia though would prefer to be somewhat productive.
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I’m more worried about moving back to the office - I assume it’s frowned upon to peruse the internet in the bullpen
I go on WSO
And post legit comments.
I got my hands on python programming - 3rd edition. might start trying to learn. read the news. go to the gym/take a walk. eat some takis. drink a beer. depends on the mood.
How's the python bit working out? Been thinking about taking the plunge but I'm pretty programming illiterate. Would love to hear what your exp.
I fall asleep every two pages
Watch tiktok …
Hit on the interns
I just hit the interns - Same thing right?
If you have like 30min to spare, crank out one of those bodyweight HIIT workouts. There are a lot of follow-along videos on YouTube. The job is super sedentary so I'd take any chance to get your heart rate up and sweat
I just picture some analyst busting out burpees in the Bullpen
lmfao
Read, read a lot. Then balance that exercise with physical exercise
What you reading?
I don’t understand the meaning of “downtime”, but would probably take a nap or do basic things like groceries or laundry 😂 More seriously if you have serious downtime, yoga or language learning
When you are waiting for comments
Maybe get some sugma
Jerk off on the MD's desk
Midget porn
Nicccee
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