Originally posted by jdpbernal
Well, getting beat up at work is better than doing nothing at work because you might get the boot if that happens. 
Interestingly, I used to be doing nothing and was getting in trouble (even tho there was nothing for me to do). So I bitched and moaned to my boss and he piled the shit on deep. At least now I will have stuff to put on my annual review, but man I wish there was a middle ground between no work and up to my chin in work.