Ever stolen a moment in the company stairwell to see the big moment from last nights show?
Ever caught a few minutes to stream a show while your date is in the restroom?
Yeah, were not proud.
Were not about to apologize, either.
We get it waiting a full work day before catching up on the new show can be a challenge.
If youre willing to skirt the rules, however, you dont have to wait.
These 7 tips will get you caught up on your favorite show long before you have free time.
The bathroom, of course.
How do the true professionals handle the fake bathroom break?
First, scout your building for the bathroom with the least traffic.
Second, youve got to bring headphones.
If your neighbor can hear your audio, youre giving yourself away.
Third, youve got to look the part.
If someone questions your latency, youve got an excuse already in place.
Sure, its embarrassing, but this isnt childs play.
We can learn from these old-fashioned lecture environments and take this learning to the rest of our sneaky lives.
The first step is finding a few co-workers who love the same show you do.
Theyll also need to know how to keep a secret.
Beyond these basics, youll want to get a little creative about the scene.
In my experience, the stairwells are used for private phone calls and unapproved smoke breaks by employees.
If you think about it, this is the perfect place to stream a quick show.
The after-work date can happen at inopportune times, and sometimes you cant reschedule.
Let them judge you.
The trick here is to conceal what youre doing from anyone who might ask, especially your date.
Say youve got a late-arriving work email you needed to read.
Dont pull out your phone and start streaming with this excuse though.
Also, if its your first date, just dont do this at all.
If its your last date, stream on.
In some open office environments, this can be suicide.
In others, this can be a walk in the park provided youre prepared.
Your first step is to get a sense of what IT restrictions are in place at your office.
If youre not friendly with the IT staff, youve got bigger priorities than watching TV at work.
Where can your monitor be seen?
Adjust your monitors position as it relates to these sight lines.
Last, you always want to prepare an escape route.
My friend, there are a world of sneaky TV opportunities for you that no one else has.
Here are just a few:
Suggested Blue Collar Bonus Show: Modern Family
Thanks for reading, friends.
If youre going to be sneaky, be safe about it.
The last thing you need is to jeopardize a job or a friendship for a quick fix of TV.
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