Ways to Procrastinate
Shamelessly picked out from various sources. (Google Zindabad!)
1. Clean your hard drive to make more space.
2. Clean out the Internet history and cookies folders in the windows directory. Do it one file at a time with an Internet connection open so you can see where each goes and make sure you don’t delete any shortcuts you might want to use again.
3. Erase the passwords you stored in the logon preferences in your Outlook software. Don’t give up until you remember the password without calling customer support.
4. Clean out the windows directory temp file one file at a time. Open them all in notepad to be sure there’s nothing you want to save.
5. Install a hard drive.
6. Install a printer and try to get it to print envelopes and labels correctly.
7. Install a network.
8. Help your best friend fix her word processing program so it will print envelopes and labels correctly just like you made yours do (after 10 hours of trial and error).
9. Call customer support (any big company) for help on any matter.
10. Try to untangle the phone cords for your computer, telephone and answering machine and fax and then make all devices work again.
11. Clean off your desk (so you can find the floppy disk you need).
12. Clean out your filing cabinets in preparation for cleaning off your desk.
13. Clean out your CD ROM and floppy disk storage drawers.
14. Look for the manual that came with your computer.
15. Call customer support to find out IF a manual came with your computer.
16. Get and read your email.
17. Read JesseBerst. Follow all the links in all the side stories… then try to find your way back to the first page.
18. Check your favorite message board.
19. Create a home page.
20. Make changes in your web site.
21. Call your grandfather and try to explain what a home page is. Get in the car and run over to his house for help after he tells you about his new business venture: designing web sites for business.
22. Search the web for anything that comes to mind.
23. Shop for airline tickets online.
24. Compare the features of the new computer you bought two weeks ago to the new, improved model touted in the computer catalog that arrived yesterday.
25. Try to find a single file on your backup tape.
26. Completely back up your 10 gigabyte hard drive - onto zip disks or floppy disks.
27. Clean out the gook that’s accumulated between the keys on the keyboard.
28. Start working on the novel you always wanted to write.
29. Start working on that big project for work you’ve been putting off.
30. Set up Quicken or Quickbooks and add a year’s worth of accounting data.
31. Read your email again. There’s likely to be more mail.
32. Google something
33. Poke somebody on Facebook
34. Post something on a blog (like right here )
35. Read somebody else’s blog
36. Starbucks just feels absolutely inviting and you HAVE to have that tall Caramel Frappaccino
37. Decide the laundry just can’t wait.
38. Laugh at the computer screen in the library and then stealthily check to see if anyone is watching you amused.
39. Look at your vacation planner
40. Go out shopping, only to remember you have no money ..
41. Google “Ways to Procrastinate” and compile a list on your blog just so you could be productive.
Okay thats it. Stop with the eye rolling, tsk tsking. Back to being productive now. Really 
kya baat Kaush???
fun post…..call customer care….ha ha ha ha…& starbucks & shopping & vacation planner…..those were my fav words in this list!!
good to see regular posts here….keep em rolling!!!
I think #41 says it all and if we won’t Procrastinate then what will happen to all call centers back home…lol
Hi,Kaush…LOL at the list…some great ideas there,for that rare idle day.:)Off I go to google for more ways to procastrinate…thinking about them is more fun than implementing,u know.grin………………hey, I did google it,and,went to the last page..and,it shows ways to avoid procastrination….:)Like,here goes:Here are ten: 1) Gamble - Make an actual bet against yourself, for money, really!; 2) Barter - Write down all the things that you will get in return for completing the project; 3) Bribe - Go out and buy yourself something that you really want, but only open it upon completion of your project; 4)…..:)
all the very best for tomorrow Kaush dear!!!
We know that you will do just great!
All the best for your exam today.
ROFL…
38. Laugh at the computer screen in the library and then stealthily check to see if anyone is watching you amused
A better option –> Laugh at computer screen when staying alone and check to see if the maid is watching you amused
(P.S.- How did the exam go?)
Hey girl…neat post….as for the favs…i really liked the Starbucks and then sorting out drawers. As DJ asked howd the exam go?
Nice post ..
& What about the exam? I came to know about it from the comments…
k.. i began reading.. and after reading 2 points.. i scrolled directly to the last one..
great.. im out now to follow 41..
Update chaiye!!!!
Came from Deepak’s site…
I normally procrastinate and is never short of reasons…Nonetheless, this list would surely help me
Came from Deepak’s blog…
I usually procrastinate and ma never short of reasons…Nonetheless, this list would surely help me
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Hey, kem chho? long long time na. Good to read some of the old posts. Laughed at the one in which you miss B when he was in Hyderabad. Waiting with sadistic eagerness for your illusions to shatter when you get married and conversations with go like follows,
“Hi.” - you
“Hi.” - B
Silence.
“So, whats up?” - you
“Nothing much, work as usual.” - B
“Did you give the clothes to the dry cleaners - you (can be replaced by any of the numerous mundane chores which you never knew existed pre marraige.)
“Yup, have to pick it up after three days.” B
“Ok.” - you
Silence.
“So did you have lunch.” - you
“Yup.” - B
“I might be late getting home tonight.” - You
“I think even I have some stuff to finish off.” B
“Will call you when I leave office.” - you
“Ok.” - B
“Bye.” - you
“Bye.” - B
Ha ha ha…. *Devilish laugh*. (I can feel the horns growing out of my skull.)
Hi,Kaush….LOL…nice list,google zindabad,indeedy…grin…and,yes,I moved to ‘http://amitsmusings.blogspot.com’…rediff acting up again.
PS: I know I commented earlier,but it seemed rude to just say ‘go to my new blog’…grin.
Mehak Regular posts ki vaat lag gai naa? I have spells that come and go. I really want to be regular..sigh
Ricky yup yup we are fueling them call centers
Someone needs to make them run.
Amitavoiding procrastination? woh kya hota hai?:P I would lose most bets against myself …okay okay before anyone tsk tsks, I am working on it!
Poonam and Mehak Thanks for those wishes. I did read them before the test.
Deepak haha I do remember those times when the maid thought you had lost it all, not that you had any to begin with.
Anu cleaning is the first thing that comes to mind when its time to study.
Navjot Back after a long time
how are you?!
Me.. Yeh hui naa procrastinators waali baat
Priyangini ROFL those horns poked me hard!!!!!!! Yaar sab log jinki shaadi ho chuki hai bade encouraging hote hai - not just you most errr ALL of them derive some sort of pleasure as if they are mocking…meri to lag gayi ab teri baari hai! Thy sadistic eagerness has been shared by many much too B’s aggravation, I keep reminding him everytime he buys me a gift…yeh toh ab kar rahe ho..shaadi ke baad kya pata kya hoga! He is hunting all those people who gave me worldly advice on how life changes after marriage….:P:P
waise good to see you here after so long. Its been such a long time..tellme do you use this email regularly?
Amit got it!
and LOL thoda sa narcissistic hone main koi problem nahi hai …you could have just introduced the new blog 
I know all of us bloggers are hungry for comments 
Pratik Welcome here!!!!!! The list never runs short for you too huh? Well join the club!! Hope you come back here often. Sorry the comment went into moderation and I had not logged into my account for a long time!
Sigh. That reminds me I do need to get back to blogging. Keep visiting (especially when you are procrastinating
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