I work in commercial real estate. Our work is cyclical. First half the month is very busy, with a lot of people working unpaid overtime.
Second half the month is much slower, with not much to do. We were just told that they've been measuring “productivity” on Mondays and Fridays and it's much lower. Pretty sure that just means mouse clicks. We were told if there isn't anything to do, find something to do.
When I was first hired, and occasionally since then, I will suggest a project and my manager always turns it down. In every meeting I've had with her I'm telling her I can take more on. I get the occasional project that takes max like an hour and then I don't receive anything extra for a month or two.
I can't just find something to do. She told us that if we don't have anything to do to reach out to other teams to help them. Yeah.. I don't have the training or access to do help other teams with their random work.
I hate this stupid company. And oh no, I've been pooping for too long while writing this post! Better get back to my laptop and make random mouse clicks so they think I'm working!!