#226: presenteeism

presenteeism
seems like the natural state
of most employees

When I get too busy, I put my cat to work. 

You may have to click on the image to see the animation.
​(I love cat videos!)

This haiku prompted me — for some reason — to search "looking busy at work"... WOW! There is a LOT of informative guidance on this subject! Here's just one example. 

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DEFINITION of this 5-syllable noun:

1. the practice of coming to work despite illness, injury, anxiety, etc., often resulting in reduced productivity.
2. the practice of working long hours at a job without the real need to do so.