Employees usually spend 8 hours of their day in the office, while others spend more than that, 12 or 16 long hours at work.
It is just normal to feel bored, especially when you are not quite busy or your mind’s not preoccupied with tasks that help keep you alert.
Finding ways to combat feeling drowsy, people become very creative, and they use their imaginations to have some fun as they wait for clock-out time. The same goes for those individuals who want to be productive while at home.
If you are looking for ways to help you not fall to sleep while in the office or your workstation, here are some ideas to entertain you. These 50 people found effective ways to handle and overcome boredom.
1. A tree of paper clips
For an employee who keeps several unused paper clips, he definitely created something magnificent. Feeling proud of his creation, he didn’t want to destroy it and keep it as a remembrance for his creativity while feeling bored. His co-workers were left amazed.
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Reddit
2. Potato in bikini
The creator must have been so bored in the kitchen for coming up with this hot figure of potato. A name given to it was “peelkini.” This potato’s ready to take a plunge, in the fryer.
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Imgur
3. Map of potato chips
Some fight boredom with eating chips. But this person right here didn’t find eating quite effective. Well, he decided to make a world map of chips that made him so much happier.
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Imgur
4. Lukewarm water
The mother of her boyfriend got bored while staying with them for a week. With only hot and cold taps available, she decided to have lukewarm water. She just used some plastic bottles and a glue gun to make this happen. Problem solved!
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Reddit/SophieJiffy
5. Scorpions
When this guy got bored at work, he made these scorpions using copper wires. It’s amazing how detailed his creation was with stingers and pinchers.
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Imgur
6. Working on Excel
What great talent this employee has for working so well on Microsoft Excel. Creating an image of a boxer out of the boxes in Excel must be time-consuming but this was made possible through one’s boredom. Quite creative!
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Imgur
7. The TP artwork
This employee found the chance to deal with his boredom through art when he went into the bathroom. Contemplating how he could make good use of his time, he decided to draw this on toilet paper. Who would attempt to tear this TP off and break these two apart?
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Imgur/JohnHodor
8. Herd of sheep
A bored brilliant mind is at work in here. The cauliflower sheep look too cute. Without a doubt, somebody took playing with food to a new level.
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Book of Joe
9. Work on the barbell
This mechanic utilized some pieces from his workplace to come up with this cool dude working out to let time pass by. This little guy’s struggling to lift the hefty barbell.
Certainly, a beautifully welded masterpiece of his for the week.
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Imgur/Capinron
10. Knight in shining armor
This is one small knight but the person who created this truly has a huge talent at making figures from different tiny parts. He has made great use of his time from feeling a little bored.
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11. Playing tennis
Somebody just decided to play with dead flies. I bet you agree it’s gross! But hey, we cannot deny the fact that he’s too creative for making this hilarious creation.
Just so you know, nobody won the game. They’re playing dead!
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Reddit
12. BBQ sauce art
The employee must have been so bored while waiting to serve the customers their food or he arrived too early for work. Perhaps, he’s a fan of Star Wars for making this creation.
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Imgur/doubleendedbilbo
13. Change of color
A pencil, a banana, what else could you paint with a whiteout? With time going so slow, he might later decide to use the white-out on the desk.
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Reddit/Jabroni12
14. Pile of skittles
Getting bored with a bag of Skittles at hand? Rather than consuming the candies, an art of Skittles was made. Hope nobody pushes the table and lets Yoshi stay there for a while.
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Imgur
15. Zombie nuggets
Our parents tell us not to play with food but everybody just never runs out of ideas on how to be creative and have fun with them. Oh well, we completely understand the person for doing this.
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Imgur/jamesfrown
16. Seed removal
This person got nothing else to do and she went for a little project, removing seeds. If ever you’re wondering how the strawberries looked without the seeds on the surface, here’s the answer. Each one was carefully removed.
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Imgur/JillSullivan74
17. Post-it notes
There must be so many Post-Its left unused that this guy decided to make his art using them. In case you ask “Where’s Waldo?” You know where to find him, just right by the window.
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Imgur/Squidotcom
18. Sweet tower
How many of us love the Oreo-filling that we often eat first or totally neglect the biscuits? With this person’s boredom, he created a towering Oreo-filling. It’s not a good idea to eat this in one sitting though.
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Imgur/beetsbearsbattlestargalacticaa
19. Gummy stickmen
Not only will you enjoy eating the gummy bears, but when you feel somewhat bored, you can make some art using them. Form anything you want using those little gummies and have fun.
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Imgur/aryssalis
20. Curved cups
With a slow day at the Jamba Juice station, the employees made an arch out of cups. I’m sure they won’t get some cups from that pile yet or else, they’d make those cups drop to the floor.
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Reddit/zetrate
21. Motherboard throne
The employee got nothing else in mind to fight boredom and chose to create a throne of motherboards. He is probably inspired by the Iron Throne from the Game of Thrones movie. Who deserves to sit on this one?
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Imgur/TroyMartin
22. I’ll walk the dog
Even the one walking the dog looks bored. The one who made this origami was probably dreaming of the time to go home and walk the dog. However, time’s running slow.
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Reddit
23. Guillotine bears
The bored fella thought of a brutal picture with this gummy bear witnessing one be punished in the guillotine. Who’s next in line to lose a head? Only the executioner can tell.
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Imgur/TacoRocket
24. Cardboard armor
This employee wants to be a knight for a day while he was feeling bored. Oh well, he better show prowess at guarding all the sodas.
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Imgur/Asteraf
25. Plates in spiral
The employee must have steady hands while working on this out of boredom. It looks like an art piece for the museum. His great skill is certainly commendable.
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Imgur/ThatOneGuyThatSaysThatOneThing
26. Fan of the classic video game
Who gets the mushroom first and power-up? The bored employee surely loves the classics and designed these characters on the windows using Post-It notes. Super Mario fans are surely proud.
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Imgur
27. Paper clip beard
Tired of waiting for the clock going tick-tock, this employee just couldn’t help himself but used all the paper clips to come up with a new beard. I wonder what his co-workers did on themselves too for feeling bored. But the other one behind him is quite busy at something.
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Imgur/stardrop01
28. Vegetable organization
Neatly and perfectly arranged vegetables are a product of an OC but a bored employee. The supermarket’s quite lucky for keeping veggies in place. Just wait for the doors to open and those shoppers will be shocked at this sight.
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Imgur/vladrichdemaclant
29. Subway art
If you have some other food in mind then you’d be kicked from the make-believe cliff. Oh well, the employees just want you to know to not look for any other but Subway sandwiches only.
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Imgur/vortexcookie
30. Where is your sting?
The go-to pieces to use to make art out of boredom are paper clips. The employee was just too happy to defeat boredom by making this art. Well done!
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Imgur/Imakeyoulaughlongtime
31. Braided TP
This person must be feeling too bored during the bathroom break that the TPs got some hairstyle. The next one would be surprised to see this and find it hilarious.
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Imgur/dustywood
32. Let’s rock
It looks like a dinosaur who loves rock and roll music. Well, this bored worker must have that rock and roll energy to survive boredom while in the office. He’s making good use of his time while waiting for the office hour to end.
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33. The outfit
Presiden Abraham Lincoln looks good in this modern outfit, with President Washington on print. You can tell it in his face, the makeover’s not bad after all.
The bored employee’s so good at making an origami that co-workers could not ignore this one.
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Reddit/on_the_edge88
34. Vacation house
The co-workers of an employee who went on a vacation to England for a week redecorated his workstation. I wonder how he felt after seeing this. Do you think he feels comfy working in his newly renovated cube?
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Imgur
35. Updating the interior
This guy must be fond of cars and race tracks. Well, he did great when he updated his car’s interior after feeling so bored. Now, his car doesn’t have a boring look either.
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Reddit/maggipedia
36. Some company
A worker who’s feeling lonely and bored in his cube brought some company to stay by his side in case he needs work advice. I just hope he doesn’t talk to them too much. But you can be sure the Belchers will stay quiet to keep him undistracted.
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Reddit/Kevinismackin
37. Bit by bit
This employee who’s waiting for the office hour to end spreads her raspberry snack one by one. Removing and arranging every little part does take time and probably she would eat this one piece per minute hoping it’s time to leave the office when she’s down to the last one.
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Imgur/avatarnow
38. Well-balanced
Quite an amazing work of art from a bored employee at work. See how one pack of cigarettes carried all the rest on top. He is probably an expert at Jenga for having a skill like this.
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Imgur
39. Not in a fight dough
This chef was bored while waiting to cook the customers’ orders. He became playful with the dough that he formed them into a cat and mouse.
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Fishki
40. Dreadlocks
Got bored after finishing work and keeping the supplies tidy, this employee invited Bob Marley in. With a handful of cords, he taped Bob’s face on. The entire workplace could only laugh at this.
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Imgur/Chrsstffr
41. Lego art
It’s mind-boggling how one person can actually form the Legos into circular. The bored employee will get approval from his workmates after they see this.
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Imgur/thefa11guy
42. No escape
This man felt stuck in his workstation while waiting for the time. I hope he’s feeling comfortable inside the stack of chairs.
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Imgur/Davehoax
43. Customer service
The whole office got bored and hired somebody to take care of customer complaints. Are they sure Mr. Milton, the cockroach, can handle all the complaints received by the department?
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Reddit/zargon1978
44. Link art
Feeling bored at work and you cannot leave the office to play video games? Well, this employee decided to make an art showing his gamer side. Zelda’s waiting after clock out time.
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Imgur/srslysick
45. Worker in disguise
A bored worker was hoping to escape his desk so he made a disguise to replace him for the moment. But, he could only reach the door for hiring a worker made of plastic cups. Nice try, but he can’t leave the office yet.
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Imgur/Samvernon21
46. Pranking someone
The bored dudes couldn’t sit around and wait for the time. They decided to prank someone by covering the car with Post-Its. They took a lot of time to get it done for sure.
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Reddit
47. Construction fun
These tired workers just wanted a nice break and played Tic-Tac-Toe on the road. Can they win against the backhoe?
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Imgur/housedemolitionsydney
48. Bathroom makeover
The sister’s boredom made her bathroom extraordinary. Lace is not only used for weddings. She even added some fancy decorations for the toilet.
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Reddit/Krombopulos137
49. Coins arrangement
The bored individual must have hoarded pennies from purchases in his desk drawer. He could be daydreaming of his next travel that he created what looks like a bridge. What steady hands he has for accomplishing this arrangement of coins.
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50. Cool wheels
If you thought you could only use rubber tires on the bike, there’s actually an alternative. However, you will need all your sneakers and probably your neighbor’s too in order to create these improvised wheels. I hope you can get from point A to B on this without any problem.
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You will never know when boredom strikes, but when it does, you know what to do.
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