Hi friends, I was promoted at work during a reorganization. This is important because my boss and my boss’ boss also left the company. Corporate (at another location) created a new position for me, managing the person in my old role and two other ancillary positions related to my old job. I report to my new boss.
The thing is, the new me is doing my old job and the other two are still doing their jobs. No actual new duties were assigned to me. I report on their work to my new boss.
This has been going strong since February. I work around 5 actual hours per week. I’m in the office 3 days a week for a few hours in a hybrid environment. I became non-billable on my time card when I was promoted. I sit in my office and… literally do nothing.
I’ve done this for around nine months now. I track my work time privately and I’m averaging 5 hrs of actual work per week. I’m getting glowing reviews. Literally no one has noticed I do basically nothing.
Here are the things I do to make it look like I’m working: answer emails very quickly, answer all calls, attend mandatory meetings and am responsible for opening the zoom link, keep my desk oriented so my back is to a wall.
I need help coming up with more things to do to make it look like I’m working. I don’t want to lose this job and I also don’t want to work much more in actuality.