Anyone suffer from extreme restlessness and boredom at work?

Question

My boss at my summer administrative support job does not have much real work for me but continues to pay me so I can stand by if anything needs to be done. She tells me that I must stand by and not leave my desk unless I ask permission. I can not even go to the restroom without permission.

Anyway the pay is fantastic and the office is right next to my home so I can not quit, but I am going crazy with incredible restlessness and boredom. Can you relate or is it just me who suffers like this?

Answer 1

I promise it is not just you who suffers my job is boring 99% of the time but its close to home and my day care and the pay is great so what I have learned to do it bring a book or magazine or write letters to friends or family out of state or something if your boss wont let you read a book then hop on the internet and read on there or get on answers is another thing I do =) you also may want to try makig up some work to do.. like re organize your desk or cabinets ect. = ) good luck hun!  

Answer 2

Maybe you should get a ''real'' job.