(From a freely circulated public domain e-mail)
>
>> TO: ALL STAFF
>> FROM: HUMAN RESOURCES
>>
>> It has come to our attention recently that
>> many of you have been turning in timesheets
>> that specify large amounts of
>> "Clerical/Research" (Code 12). To our
>> department, unproductive time isn't a problem.
>> What is a problem, however, is not knowing
>> exactly what you are doing during your
>> unproductive time.
>>
>> Attached below is a sheet specifying a
>> tentative extended job code list based on our
>> observations of employee activities. The list will
>> allow you to specify with a fair amount of
>> precision what you are doing during your
>> unproductive time. Please begin using this job
>> code list immediately and let us know about any
>> difficulties you encounter.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
>> Attached: Extended Job Code List
>>
>> Code Number Explanation
>> ---------- -----------
>> 5316 Meeting
>> 5317 Obstructing Communications at  Meeting
>> 5318 Trying to Sound Knowledgeable  While in Meeting
>> 5319 Waiting for Break
>> 5320 Waiting for Lunch
>> 5321 Waiting for End of Day
>> 5322 Vicious Verbal Attacks Directed at  Coworker
>> 5323 Vicious Verbal Attacks Directed at  Coworker While Coworker is Not   Present
>> 5393 Covering for Incompetence of  Coworker Friend
>> 5400 Trying to Explain Concept to  Coworker Who is Not Interested in Learning
>> 5401 Trying to Explain Concept to  Coworker Who is Stupid
>> 5402 Trying to Explain Concept to  Coworker Who Hates You
>> 5481 Buying Snack
>> 5482 Eating Snack
>> 5500 Filling Out Timesheet
>> 5501 Inventing Timesheet Entries
>> 5502 Waiting for Something to Happen
>> 5503 Scratching Yourself
>> 5504 Sleeping
>> 5510 Feeling Bored
>> 5600 Bitching About Lousy Job
>> 5601 Bitching About Low Pay
>> 5602 Bitching About Long Hours
>> 5603 Bitching About Coworker (See Codes #5322 & #5323)
>> 5604 Bitching About Boss
>> 5605 Bitching About Personal Problems
>> 5640 Miscellaneous Unproductive Bitching
>> 5701 Not Actually Present At Job
>> 5702 Suffering From Eight-Hour Flu
>> 6102 Ordering Out
>> 6103 Waiting for Food Delivery to Arrive
>> 6104 Taking It Easy While Digesting Food
>> 6200 Using Company Resources for Personal Profit
>> 6201 Stealing Company Goods
>> 6202 Making Excuses After Accidentally Destroying Company Goods
>> 6203 Using Company Phone to Make Long-Distance Personal Calls
>> 6204 Using Company Phone to Make Long-Distance Personal Calls  in Order to Sell
             Stolen  Company Goods
>> 6206 Gossip
>> 6207 Planning a Social Event (e.g. vacation, wedding, etc.)
>> 6210 Feeling Sorry For Yourself
>> 6221 Pretending to Work While Boss Is  Watching
>> 6222 Pretending to Enjoy Your Job
>> 6223 Pretending You Like Coworker
>> 6224 Pretending You Like Important  People When in Reality They are Jerks
>> 6238 Miscellaneous Unproductive Fantasizing
>> 6350 Playing Pranks on the New Guy/Gal
>> 6601 Running your own Business on  Company Time (See Code #6603)
>> 6602 Complaining
>> 6603 Writing a Book on Company Time
>> 6611 Staring Into Space
>> 6612 Staring At Computer Screen
>> 6615 Transcendental Meditation
>> 7281 Extended Visit to the Bathroom (at  least 10 minutes)
>> 7400 Talking With Divorce Lawyer on  Phone
>> 7401 Talking With Plumber on Phone
>> 7402 Talking With Dentist on Phone
>> 7403 Talking With Doctor on Phone
>> 7404 Talking With Masseuse on Phone
>> 7405 Talking With House Painter on  Phone
>> 7406 Talking With Personal Therapist on  Phone
>> 7419 Talking With Miscellaneous Paid  Professional on Phone
>> 7931 Asking Coworker to Aid You in an  Illicit Activity
>> 8000 Recreational Drug Use
>>