Sleeping at work

[FlyWf]

If you can be out of your office for an hour or two your car is absolutely the best place for this. Trying to doze in your chair will be frustrating and unfulfilling.

When I was in college I had a summer job as a garbageman assistant and we would take naps in the police auction cars which the city thoughtfully stored nearby and didn't lock. Drug dealers have comfortable cars and tinted windows. I spent 2 hours a day sleeping at that job, just make sure you park far enough away that nobody rolls by and snitches you out.

[Tony_P]

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I don't think the bathroom is so dumb. I'm embarrassed to say this but years ago I used to go into the handicapped bathroom (unisex) and lay on the floor and set my phone alarm for a 10-15 minute snooze. I was just so tired I had to recharge and it was the best option.

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dude....nasty

[TheProdigy]

I seriously cannot believe no one has said this, but:

If they catch you sleeping, say that you lost your contact and you were trying to put it back in without your hands.

If necessary, say your hands are dirty so you cannot use them. Otherwise they will still laugh and say "Ok you are funny we will not fire you" *


*Disclaimer: I am 19 and have never had a job. But I figure my advice is expert still.

[Kimbell175113]

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I don't think the bathroom is so dumb. I'm embarrassed to say this but years ago I used to go into the handicapped bathroom (unisex) and lay on the floor and set my phone alarm for a 10-15 minute snooze. I was just so tired I had to recharge and it was the best option.

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dude....brilliant

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[JokersAttack]

I work at a retail shop and am the weekend manager (I only work weekends). I regularly take naps out in the storeroom during my shifts. Once I even brought a pillow into work for some extra comfort.

The longest I've ever slept was for 2 hours, but I was working with a girl I get along well with though, so it didn't matter.

There's nothing better than waking up after a nice nap only to realise you were getting paid to dream about Angelina Jolie!

[microbet]

In the jobs I've had where I was really busy and valuable to the company I could get a blanket and pillow and take a nap whenever I wanted.

In jobs where I had nothing to do and was bored all day I couldn't get away with sleeping.

[Vavavoom]

A guy I work with sleeps at our desk (Our hours are 7am-5.15pm....although he normally gets in @ 8-8:15.) its a disgrace and although he does it every day, all he is doing is ruining his reputation and I personally think its a disgrace...

Don't do it if you value your job/career etc..

[neuroman]

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I don't think the bathroom is so dumb. I'm embarrassed to say this but years ago I used to go into the handicapped bathroom (unisex) and lay on the floor and set my phone alarm for a 10-15 minute snooze. I was just so tired I had to recharge and it was the best option.

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dude....nasty

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Seriously. Have you no shame, tug?

I used to work a bottom-rung computer programming job. My back faced the door. On occasions when I showed up hung over as hell, I would throw Radiohead mp3s on and just sit facing my computer screen with my eyes closed. I would enter into a trance-like state of near sleep without actually dozing off. It was relaxing, not as good as sleep, but a good alternative when you can't pass out with your head down on your desk.

[luckyjimm]

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I don't think the bathroom is so dumb. I'm embarrassed to say this but years ago I used to go into the handicapped bathroom (unisex) and lay on the floor and set my phone alarm for a 10-15 minute snooze. I was just so tired I had to recharge and it was the best option.

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I've done this too, using my coat as a makeshift pillow. Even better if there's a light sensor and if you keep still it goes dark after a few minutes!

[Bostaevski]

we have a frickin huge sleep room at work, like 500sqft. It has two big leather recliners and a couch, plus a bigscreen tv and an xbox.

I remember at my old job we had this big lab of computers. One of the guys would get sleepy and go between the server racks where all the cables are tangled everywhere. He'd lay down on those cables and have all the computer fans blowing the warm air on him and sleep. We'd have tours come through our lab and somebody would have to stand at the end of the racks to block the view if this dude sleeping.