Words of wisdom in a snap.

I don’t want to get preachy here, but after all, this is a sermon.

For those of you not familiar with the term:

boon·dog·gle /ˈbunˌdɒgəl, -ˌdɔgəl/ Pronunciation Key [boon-dog-uhl, -daw-guhl]. noun, verb, -gled, -gling.
–noun
1. a product of simple manual skill, as a plaited leather cord for the neck or a knife sheath, made typically by a camper or a scout.
2. work of little or no value done merely to keep or look busy.
3. a project funded by the federal government out of political favoritism that is of no real value to the community or the nation.

–verb (used with object)
4. to deceive or attempt to deceive: to boondoggle investors into a low-interest scheme.
5. to do work of little or no practical value merely to keep or look busy.

Related form: boondoggler.

Political boondoggle - #3 above

But today - Sunday - the spotlight’s on us- #5.

A little more about boondoggling-

Smart Rules-

• - Don’t tell anyone. Like, don’t wear your Boondogglers- R-Us t-shirt to work.
• - Don’t go into work the next day with a tan. Sunblock, man.
• - Keep track of your excuses. You only have so many grandmother’s that can kick the bucket.
• -Vary your times. Don’t boondoggle the same day every week.

OK, here’s the sermon part-

Don’t do it. It’s not worth your job, or worse, antagonizing your spouse.
At least practice the 80:20 rule- Go for an 80% success rate.

And that’s not boondoggling, silly.

Oh, the devil will entice you with his apple - See “Snap” Sunday Sermon - The Devil and the Angel

Confessions of anonymous boondogglers - or “The devil scores-”

I’m using journalistic privilege to protect my sources.

• The disappearing boondoggler - “One summer during high school I worked as groundskeeper at a golf course. Out mowing grass on hole number 8, it was pretty easy to “get lost”. I’dwedge through a damaged chain link fence, and load up on snacks at a nearby variety store. “
• The Friday afternoon meltdown boondoggler - “by Friday it’s all I can do to show up for work, let alone do any. I’d go into Solitaire World the last two hours of the day.”
• The I have a meeting boondoggler - “I would be off to a meeting in another building at least a few times a week.”
• The I have a very important project due Monday, honey, boondoggler - “I do this at least once a month, then watch the ball game on my computer-”

Please feel free to share some of your confessions. And have a nice Sunday.

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