(1). What you’re currently doing.
“I don’t know Vito. I don’t really categorize what I do as busy work. I mean, someone has to make sure we have toner, right?”
Busy Work
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Realignment
(1). When your company decides to change the job descriptions of employees they want out, in hopes that they will just up and quit, thereby avoiding having to pay severance.
“So, Jim, with the current realignment going on, we thought this would be a good opportunity to redefine your role to something more suitable to your skillset. So, we’re thinking mailroom. Thoughts?”
Props to Denise M. for the submission.
Ownership
(1). Something everyone expects and no one takes.
“Hey Steve … thanks for taking ownership of this project. Now, if you wouldn’t mind doing a little work on it as well, that would be great.”